Guanyu Zhou said he is ready to return to the track after a serious accident at Silverstone. But that's only thanks to the halo
Guanyu Zhou escaped a good one at this Sunday's British GP at Silverstone. After an accident at the start, the Formula 1 rookie's car was catapulted, slid upside down from the end of the straight, across the gravel area, and flipped over again before reaching the tire barrier. Then he jumped over the barrier and stopped behind it, on the wire fence. With no serious injuries, Zhou admitted: he was saved by the cockpit protection device, the halo.
The accident came after Pierre Gasly moved to gain positions at the start, and midway through he collided with George Russell after the Mercedes driver moved to the inside line. Russell lost control and the car whipped hard into the Alfa Romeo. There, Zhou became a passenger.
The Chinese man thanked the rescue teams and all the work done to reinforce the safety of the cars.
"The stewards and the medical team on the track were fantastic with their quick response. I must also thank the FIA and Formula One for the work they have done and continue to do to improve the safety of our cars," he said.
"The halo saved me today. It is something that shows how all the steps we must take to improve our cars have real and tangible results," he reinforced.
"I really want to get back on the track and do what I love: I'm fit and looking forward to racing next week at the Austrian GP," he finished.
The 2022 Formula One season returns next week in Spielberg for the Austrian GP on July 8-10.