George Russell has opened up about the harrowing first-lap crash at the 2022 British Grand Prix, explaining that human instinct rapidly kicked in when he rushed to the aid of Alfa Romeo driver Zhou Guanyu.
Reflecting on his first 100 races with Mercedes, the 28-year-old pinpointed the Silverstone incident as one of the most terrifying moments of his Formula 1 career. Russell was entering his first home race as a Mercedes driver. However, any hopes of a strong result in front of the Silverstone crowd were instantly dismantled by a violent collision off the startline.
