Alfa Romeo driver Zhou Guanyu feared being stuck in a burning car at British GP
SPIELBERG, Austria — Zhou Guanyu was worried he would be trapped upside down in a burning car after his huge crash at the British Grand Prix last week.
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‘I don’t know how I survived’ - Zhou Guanyu opens up on Silverstone horror crash for first time ahead of Austrian GP
Alfa Romeo driver Zhou Guanyu has spoken to the media at length for the first time after his frightening crash at Silverstone on Sunday during the British Grand Prix. Zhou — 2022’s sole rookie — suffered his first major crash seconds into the race when his car made contact with Mercedes' George Russell, who had been clipped by AlphaTauri driver Pierre Gasly. Ad/> The 23-year-old’s car rolled upside down and across the gravel, before it flipped over the tyre wall in front of a startled crowd, where he was trapped between the barriers and the catch fencing.
Zhou happy to be back after huge crash
Chinese Formula One rookie Guanyu Zhou was looking forward to a quick return to racing in Austria this weekend after a huge crash last Sunday in which he feared his car would catch fire with him trapped inside.
Silverstone Crash Victim Zhou Gets All Clear For Austria
Zhou Guanyu was on Thursday given the all clear to compete in this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix after remarkably escaping from his horror crash at Silverstone unharmed. Alfa Romeo's Chinese rookie announced the good news on social media accompanied by a photo of him doing the thumbs up surrounded by the medical team from Formula One's governing body the FIA. "Finished the final medical check, all good to go! Thanks to all of the people who supported me during this time, means the world. #AustrianGP LET'S GO!" he posted.
F1 teams seek cost cap compromise at Austrian meeting
Formula One teams will discuss a cost cap adjustment, to reflect soaring energy costs and inflation, at a meeting in Austria on Friday although an agreement could still be some weeks away.
CUPRA EKS aims for continuation in Zolder
CUPRA EKS heads into this weekend’s fourth round of the 2022 FIA ETCR eTouring Car World Cup at Zolder for Race BE this weekend hoping to continue its winning streak in the season which has seen a CUPRA driver crowned King of the Weekend at every round so far and the marque leading the manufacturers’ category by 172 points heading to Belgium. Ad/> Mattias Ekström currently tops the drivers’ points table after being crowned King in Jarama last time out, to add to his Pau crown. The Swedish driver is on great form and is certainly driving to his mantra of ‘go hard or go home.’ FIA ETCRSeconds Out… Romeo Ferraris set for FIA ETCR second half17 HOURS AGO “Zolder is a place which I actually enjoyed a lot from the past,” said Ekström “My first race there was really back in the day! I think it was 2003.
Leclerc aims to get back on track but history at Austrian GP does not favour Ferrari
Heading to Austria the mood music in Formula 1 has changed dramatically.
Coronel goes from high-speed chauffeur to WTCR points scorer once more
Tom Coronel was a points scorer in both races at WTCR Race of Portugal last weekend – once he’d found time to take a very important guest for a high-speed ride. After non-scoring at WTCR Race of Spain last month, Coronel finished P13 in Race 1 before coming home P12 in Race 2 aboard his Goodyear-equipped Comtoyou DHL Team Audi Sport entry. Ad/> As well as claiming a WTCR Trophy podium Coronel scored seven overall WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup points.