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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Giles Richards at Silverstone

Zhou Guanyu says halo device saved his life after British GP horror crash

Zhou Guanyu’s Alfa Romeo flips over before slamming into the barriers
Zhou Guanyu’s Alfa Romeo flips over before slamming into the barriers. Photograph: Molly Darlington/Reuters

Formula One’s halo cockpit protection device was credited as critical in having saved lives at the British Grand Prix after a terrifying first-lap crash at Silverstone.

The Chinese driver Zhou Guanyu survived an enormous high-speed smash and acknowledged the device had been key in protecting him from serious injury.

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