Thanks again for the security.

Safety measures enabled rescuers to extract Guanyu Zhou from his car without him suffering any serious injuries.

Silverstone's safety architecture was put to the test on the first lap of the British Grand Prix, and it proved its worth. Chinese rookie Guanyu Zhou's car rolled over a few meters from the starting line, before ending up in the gravel trap at high speed and skidding several meters on its roof. The impact tore the top off the car, but Zhou escaped unharmed, thanks in large part to the halo, the carbon fiber protective ring that has been the subject of intense debate since its introduction. The same protective principle proved decisive moments later in the Formula 2 race, where a collision between Dennis Hauger and Roy Nissany could have ended in tragedy had it not been for the halo. These successive incidents highlight how modern safety systems are increasingly protecting the lives of drivers. While some critics consider motorsport to be “just cars going around in circles,” the reality is that innovations born on the racetrack find their way into everyday vehicles. The proven ability of the halo to save lives, along with a host of other safety advances, illustrates why the safety of contemporary road cars owes much to the relentless engineering efforts of Formula 1.