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Luke Smith

No matter how noble the cause, the Silverstone protest was reckless and risked lives

Sunday’s British Grand Prix could have ended up being a dark day for Formula 1.

On another timeline, one where the resistance to the halo and its alleged sullying of motor racing’s purity proved successful, Zhou Guanyu’s terrifying accident at Abbey could have resulted in far worse consequences. The fact he not only emerged from the crash but did so unscathed is testament to the remarkable advances F1 has made when it comes to safety.

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