Formula One Driver Zhou Guanyu Escapes Uninjured Following Wild Crash at British Grand Prix

Chinese Formula One driver Zhou Guanyu was involved in a serious crash at the British Grand Prix, flipping his vehicle towards a barrier near crowds on Sunday, July 3.

Video recorded by Scott Helme shows the moment Guanyu’s Alfa Romeo lost control and propelled over the tire barrier before violently crashing into a fence in front of spectators at Silverstone Circuit.

Guanyu posted a photo of himself on Twitter after the incident claiming his vehicle’s halo safety barrier saved him.

Spaniard Carlos Sainz claimed his first Formula One victory for Ferrari during the dramatic race day. Credit: Scott Helme via Storyful

Video Transcript

- 2022 about to get under way. The engine noise [INAUDIBLE], the lights go out, and they blast off. And a good start made by Carlos Sainz, but an even better one by Max Verstappen on the inside [INAUDIBLE].

- Oh, come on. Oh!

- Wow. Fucking shit.

- 2022 about to get under way. The engine noise [INAUDIBLE], the lights go out, and they blast off. And a good start made by Carlos Sainz, but an even better one by Max Verstappen on the inside [INAUDIBLE].

- Oh, come on. Oh!

- Wow. Fucking shit.

- 2022 about to get under way. The engine noise [INAUDIBLE], the lights go out, and they blast off. And a good start made by Carlos Sainz, but an even better one by Max Verstappen on the inside [INAUDIBLE].

- Oh, come on. Oh!

- Wow. Fucking shit.