READ MORE: British GP red flagged in first corner horror as Zhou Guanyu flies upside downPierre Gasly had tried to go through a gap between Zhou and George Russell, which narrowed as the latter moved to the left.
Gasly tried to back out but clipped Russell's rear left tyre, sending him into a spin.The Mercedes slammed into an unsuspecting Zhou, causing him to flip and skid all the way to the safety barrier before flying over that and into the fencing.Russell exited his car to go and check on Zhou, who had thankfully avoided serious injury largely thanks to the halo.
Alfa Romeo have since issued an update on his health.They tweeted: "Following his crash, Zhou underwent checks in the medical centre.
There were no major injuries. He remains under observation in the medical centre."Williams driver Alex Albon was also involved in a nasty crash which came about as a result of the first-lap drama.
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