Categories: Sports

Sainz, Zhou and Schumi junior: that’s why Silverstone is the “birthplace” of three Formula 1 drivers

class=”sc-29f61514-0 jbwksb”>

1/10
Horror in Silverstone 2022: Alfa-Sauber driver Guanyu Zhou slides forward on the asphalt.
Roger BenoitFormula 1 expert

Right at the start there was a collision between seven cars. Russell, wanting to avoid Gasly, sent the Chinese Guanyu Zhou (24) to hell in the Alfa-Sauber: tilting – and the Asian slipped into the mesh of the wire fences on the roof.

Naked fear for the third time

Only twice has the fear of a driver after a horrific accident been greater at Sauber: in 1994 with Karl Wendlinger in Monte Carlo – and in 2007 with Robert Kubica in Montreal. A year later, the Pole took the only victory for Sauber (with BMW power) at the same venue.

Zhou complains

But this time too, the people of Hinwil were lucky. Zhou was unharmed. However, the team received a warning for a broken roll bar. Since then, these had to be reinforced in all teams.

More about Formula 1
Over 1200 Track Limits scenes
Formula 1 joke 2023 – only the fans can’t laugh
Alfa-Sauber tragedy
Driver, car, strategy – where are the sources of error?
Annoyance track limits
That was a car race for the circus

“I hope my Formula 1 career is not limited to this incident,” Zhou once lamented in an interview, “for me the chapter is closed.” Teammate Bottas also retired a year ago – gearbox damage

Only win in 150th GP

Spaniard Carlos Sainz (28) has had to wait a long time for his first and only GP victory. Silverstone was already the 150th World Cup appearance. At that time he won ahead of Pérez, Hamilton, Leclerc and Alonso. Sainz has only himself to thank for his debut victory – twice he ignored the pit orders, which, however, were again strategically underground.

Schumi: “Unforgettable”

Mercedes replacement Mick Schumacher (24) will certainly be a little wistful ahead of the 10th World Championship round at Silverstone. “This eighth place and the four World Cup points will always remain in my heart. You never forget that!”

Advertisement

A week later he even finished sixth in the Haas-Ferrari in Spielberg. That was it with his yield. Now the German from Lake Geneva has to hope for luck and an open door for 2024.

Ricciardo gets to test the title car

Just like Red Bull Honda substitute Daniel Ricciardo (33). After the race he gets to do the tire test for the world champion team. “I will prove to everyone that I am still motivated and fast enough!”

But team boss Christian Horner has so far ruled out the Australian being able to replace Mexican Pérez this season. To wait.

Source : Blick

Share
Published by
Emma

Recent Posts

Terror suspect Chechen ‘hanged himself’ in Russian custody Egyptian President al-Sisi has been sworn in for a third term

On the same day of the terrorist attack on the Krokus City Hall in Moscow,…

1 year ago

Locals demand tourist tax for Tenerife: “Like a cancer consuming the island”

class="sc-cffd1e67-0 iQNQmc">1/4Residents of Tenerife have had enough of noisy and dirty tourists.It's too loud, the…

1 year ago

Agreement reached: this is how much Tuchel will receive for his departure from Bayern

class="sc-cffd1e67-0 iQNQmc">1/7Packing his things in Munich in the summer: Thomas Tuchel.After just over a year,…

1 year ago

Worst earthquake in 25 years in Taiwan +++ Number of deaths increased Is Russia running out of tanks? Now ‘Chinese coffins’ are used

At least seven people have been killed and 57 injured in severe earthquakes in the…

1 year ago

Now the moon should also have its own time (and its own clocks). These 11 photos and videos show just how intense the Taiwan earthquake was

The American space agency NASA would establish a uniform lunar time on behalf of the…

1 year ago

This is how the Swiss experienced the earthquake in Taiwan: “I saw a crack in the wall”

class="sc-cffd1e67-0 iQNQmc">1/8Bode Obwegeser was surprised by the earthquake while he was sleeping. “It was a…

1 year ago