During the British Grand Prix of the F1 Grand Prix on the evening of July 3, Beijing time, Chinese driver Zhou Guanyu suffered a serious accident. The racing car once flipped out of the tire protective wall. However, after examination at the hospital, Zhou Guanyu was not injured. After the game, he even posted on Weibo to let everyone know he was safe.
A replay of the live TV footage showed that Zhou Guanyu’s accident was horrifying to watch. His car was not only knocked over 180 degrees and slid for a long distance, but also flipped in the air, climbed over the tire wall, and hit the barbed wire fence. It got stuck in the ditch between the barbed wire fence and the tire wall.
After experiencing such a serious rollover accident, Zhou Guanyu did not suffer any serious injuries, all thanks to the strong protective performance of the car.
When Zhou Guanyu posted on Weibo after the game to report that he was safe, he also mentioned: "Halo saved me today."
From the pictures of Zhou Guanyu's damaged car after the accident, it can be seen that is usually behind the driver's head The roll cage is completely damaged, but the Halo bracket is still intact.
It can be seen that the "flip-flop" Halo device that car fans often joke about protected Zhou Guanyu and allowed him to avoid injuries.
So what kind of device is Halo?
On May 15, 2018, Barcelona, Spain, a close view of driver Romain Grosjean ’s racing HALO safety system on the first day of the 2018 F1 mid-season test in Barcelona. (Picture from Visual China)
In fact, on November 30, 2020, at the F1 Bahrain Grand Prix, on the first lap after starting, French driver Grosjean had a serious crash. The car crashed vertically into the metal guardrail. , caught fire directly, but he was able to escape from the cabin in time with only minor injuries. As an important device for protection, the Halo system has been popularized by science.
Afterwards, when Grosjean reported to everyone that he was safe on the hospital bed, he mentioned: "A few years ago, I did not support Halo, but I think it may be (one of the best) devices we introduced F1. Without it, I would not be here today." May speak to you." affirmed Halo system for his protection in this incident.
The Halo system is jokingly called a "flip-flop" design by Chinese car fans. The Halo system is made of titanium alloy material and weighs about 7 kilograms. It is used in racing competitions based on formula racing to provide drivers with sufficient head protection. It is mainly used to protect the driver from flying debris. , can bear a load of 12,000 kilograms, which is equivalent to the weight of a double-decker bus . It is one of the strongest parts on the racing car.
Originally, F1 has always been in the form of a "convertible". During the 2014 F1 Japan Grand Prix, driver Bianchi hit the track crane on the track after the rain, suffered severe head injuries, and eventually died.
Affected by this, the concept of Halo was first proposed in 2015. The FIA made it mandatory in the 2018 season that in the competitions of Formula One and Formula Two cars, Halo devices must be installed on the cars to ensure the safety of the drivers. However, this regulation caused a lot of dissatisfaction at the time, believing that the Halo system destroyed the streamlined shape of the car and blocked the driver's sight.
However, it turns out that Halo plays a huge role in F1 competition.
In Grosjean's accident, it helped the driver create enough space when the car crashed into the steel guardrail, so that the driver would not be squeezed by the steel guardrail and be injured.
At the Italian Grand Prix last season, there was a life-and-death fight for the title of driver's championship. Red Bull Racing Team Verstappen and Mercedes-Benz Racing Team driver Hamilton collided and both retired from the race.
At that time, Verstappen's car rode directly onto Hamilton's car. Hamilton's head was under Verstappen's right rear wheel. It is said that Hamilton's helmet even left wheel marks. It was also because of Halo that Hamilton was able to It was safe and the battle with Verstappen continued.
In Zhou Guanyu’s accident, Halo once again made a contribution.
In this accident, the Halo provided enough living space for the driver, and especially played a very important role in protecting Zhou Guanyu's head from being injured when the car body slid and rolled downwards.
Otherwise, it would be unimaginable that in such a serious accident, after experiencing many vehicle rollovers, Zhou Guanyu could still escape unharmed.
Picture source: Visual China
Because of this serious accident, Zhou Guanyu's performance at Silverstone circuit came to an abrupt end just after it started, but this young man's performance on and off the track deserves everyone's respect.
This was a good opportunity for Zhou Guanyu to hit the points area again. At the Canadian station two weeks ago, he just set a new record for the best rankings in qualifying and the race. It can be said that he is getting better.
came to the Silverstone circuit that he is most familiar with. Zhou Guanyu once again entered Q3 in qualifying and obtained his best starting position of 9th so far.
Zhou Guanyu returned to the F1 paddock after undergoing examination. Screenshot
It seems from the outside that Zhou Guanyu has the ability to achieve another breakthrough - in fact, after entering the main game, Zhou Guanyu did not make any mistakes. He just became an innocent victim because of the aggressive advancement of competitors.
It is worth mentioning that after escaping from the accident, Zhou Guanyu did not condemn Russell 's operation. On the contrary, in the exchanges with Domenicali and many staff members who came forward to inquire, Zhou Guanyu kept saying : "I'm fine, thank you all."
He is China's only F1 racing driver, and he is also a first-year rookie, but at this moment Zhou Guanyu's calmness and magnanimity let us see a real strong man on the track, It also gives us confidence in his next F1 journey.
Bless Zhou Guanyu!
I hope it gets better and better!
Source: Qianjiang Evening News All-Media Editing Center Comprehensive Qianjiang Evening News·Hourly News Reporter Cao Linbo, The Paper
Duty Editor: Intern Wu Jiaxiu
