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Zhou Guanyu escapes major injury after ‘horrific’ first-lap crash at Silverstone

Alfa Romeo’s Zhou Guanyu crashes on the opening lap of the British Grand Prix

ALFA ROMEO driver Zhou Guanyu escaped serious injury in an extraordinary opening-lap crash at the British Grand Prix after his car flipped upside down and slammed into the catch fencing in front of thousands of shocked fans.

The Formula One rookie was approaching the 160mph opening Abbey corner when British driver George Russell tagged the right rear of Zhou’s machine, sending him on to his roof and sliding out of control.

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