Chou talked about horror. Fans filmed how the formula rushed at them – PRAVDA.sk

Sunday’s British Formula 1 Grand Prix at the Silverstone circuit was packed with events and mini-stories. Among those that resonated the most is undoubtedly the horror accident right after the start. Photo: SITA/AP, Frank Augstein Chou Kuan-yüm’s overturned monopole. Pierre Gasly (AlphaTauri) collided with Mercedes’ George Russell before the first corner and he collided with Alfa Romeo’s Chou Kuan-yüm. The Chinese car overturned and uncontrollably rushed into the protection zone. There he jumped over the tire barrier and was stopped by a protective mesh in front of a full stand. They stopped the race for an hour. The incident was not shown during the broadcast until several tens of minutes after it happened – when it was clear that the native of Shanghai was fine after being examined at the medical center. Alexander Albon from Williams ended up in the care of doctors after the accident in the 1st round, but he did not lose consciousness either. “It was a big crash and I’m glad I’m ok. The quick response of the marshals and medical team on the track was fantastic and I also owe thanks to the FIA ​​and Formula 1 for all the work they have done and are doing to improve the safety of our cars,” said the 23-year-old driver for your team page. Read also Madness at Silverstone. See How Activists Endangered Riders “Halo (halo head protection system, note) saved me today and showed that every step we take to improve our single-seaters has real, valuable results. Like never before he longed to return and to do what I love. I’m fine and I’m looking forward to Austria,” he added before the series’ next stop. It will take place this weekend at the circuit in Spielberg. Read more Serious accident in F1. The Chinese’s formula was sliding uncontrollably on the roof Team boss Frédéric Vasseur also appreciated the benefit of the safety improvements: “It showed the importance of introducing these elements. The fact that Chou is ok and ready to start in Austria is the triumph of the day for us.” On social networks and YouTube, horrifying images of the accident appeared from fans directly from the stands, into which the car crashed: Supporters also appreciated Russell’s immediate reaction. After getting out of the car, the Brit immediately ran after Chou to check on his condition. “He was stuck there, he couldn’t do anything. It would be good to avoid such or similar scenes, the car shouldn’t get stuck in such small gaps. He had nowhere to go. It was an incredibly scary incident not only for him, but also for everyone in the audience,” he quotes Motorsport.com Russell, who did not finish the first ever race of the season. The former Williams driver is experiencing his first year in the colors of Mercedes. Fellow seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton finished third on his home track behind Red Bull’s Sergio Pérez and Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz, who took his first F1 triumph. Read also the Spaniard in Ferrari was waiting. First F1 triumph at Silverstone F1 calendar and results 2022 Date, venue, race time/winner name 20 March Bahrain GP Charles Leclerc 27 March Saudi Arabia GP Max Verstappen 10 April Australian GP Charles Leclerc 24 April Emilia Romagna GP Max Verstappen May 8 Miami Grand Prix Max Verstappen May 22 Spanish Grand Prix Max Verstappen May 29 Monaco Grand Prix Sergio Pérez June 12 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Max Verstappen June 19 Canadian Grand Prix Max Verstappen July 3 British Grand Prix Carlos Sainz July 10 Austrian Grand Prix 15.00 24 July French WC 15.00 31 July Hungarian WC 15.00 28 August Belgian WC 15.00 4 September Dutch WC 15.00 11 September Italian WC 15.00 25 September Russian WC – canceled without replacement 2 October Singapore WC 14.00 9 October WC Japan 7.00 23 October USA 21.00 30 October Mexico 21.00 13 November Sao Paulo 19.00 20 November Abu Dhabi 14.00 Standings F1: Standings (after 10 of 22 races): 1. Max Verstappen 181 points, 2 Sergio Pérez 147, 3. Charles Leclerc 138, 4. Carlos Sainz 127, 5. George Russell 111, 6. Lewis Hamilton 93, 7. Lando Norris 58, 8. Valtteri Bottas 46, 9. Esteban Ocon 39, 10. Fernando Alonso 28, 11. Kevin Magnussen 16, 12. Pierre Gasly 16, 13. Sebastian Vettel 15, 14. Daniel Ricciardo 15, 15. Júki Cunoda 11, 16. Chou Kuan-yüm 5, 17. Mick Schumacher 4, 18. Alexander Albon 3, 19. Lance Stroll 3, 20. Nicholas Latifi 0. Constructors’ Cup: 1. Red Bull 328 points, 2. Ferrari 265, 3. Mercedes 204, 4. McLaren 73, 5. Alpine 67, 6. Alfa Romeo 51, 7. AlphaTauri 27, 8. .Haas 20, 9. Aston Martin 18, 10. Williams 3.