Lewis Hamilton demands FIA action as Brit expresses F1 safety concerns - 'Got to do more'

Lewis Hamilton has warned that Formula One must do even more to protect its drivers following the horrific crash involving Zhou Guanyu at the British Grand Prix last Sunday. Zhou's car flipped several times following a collision on the Silverstone track and turned upside down.

The halo on Zhou's vehicle likely saved the 23-year-old's life. The Alfa Romeo star has, incredibly, been cleared to feature at this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix following extensive medical checks in midweek.

Seven-time world champion Hamilton believes that the outcome could have been so much worse, though, especially had Zhou's car caught fire. The 37-year-old has called on the sport to continue modernising cars to ensure drivers' safety.

Hamilton told Sky Sports: "I had seen the crash but hadn't realised that he actually got stuck and couldn't get out of the car."

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It was put to Hamilton that F1 can learn more from such incidents. The Brit continued: "Absolutely, and thank god for the halo. That has saved my life and it has saved so many drivers' lives. But we have got to do more, clearly. If that car was in flames then it could have been a much different scenario."

Zhou announced on Thursday that he had been released following medical checks and will compete at the Austrian Grand Prix. he tweeted: "Finished the final medical check, all good to go!

"Thanks to all of the people who supported me during this time, [it] means the world. Austrian GP, let's go!"

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