This Sunday, July 3, 2022 takes place the British Grand Prix. On the occasion of this tenth round of the world championship, Carlos Sainz, who took pole position, and the 19 other drivers meet at Silverstone.
The British Grand Prix at Silverstone remains an unprecedented event in a Formula 1 season. Host of the first race in the history of the world championship in 1950 , Silverstone is a circuit historically anchored to the premier class. If the layout has sometimes had to give way to Brand Hatch or Aintree, fans still have a special attachment to Silverstone. 5.891 km long and comprising 18 bends, the British layout requires single-seaters to have a great ability to swallow the fast and intimidating curves of Maggots, Becketts and Chapel.
- 3:50 p.m.: We are ten minutes from the start and the drivers are starting to get into their cars. As for the weather, the sky is threatening and the rain could well intervene during the race.
- Formation lap: the light turns green and the drivers set off on the warm-up lap, the final phase of tire preparation before the start of the race.
- Formation lap: As the drivers line up on the starting grid, the stands are packed with 400,000 fans announced.
- Departure: HUGE CRASH AT THE FIRST TURN! Zhou’s Alfa Romeo went upside down in the first corner!
- 3:50 p.m.: We are ten minutes from the start and the drivers are starting to get into their cars. As for the weather, the sky is threatening and the rain could well intervene during the race.
- Formation lap: the light turns green and the drivers set off on the warm-up lap, the final phase of tire preparation before the start of the race.
- Formation lap: As the drivers line up on the starting grid, the stands are packed with 400,000 fans announced.
- Departure: HUGE CRASH AT THE FIRST TURN! Zhou’s Alfa Romeo went upside down in the first corner!
- Red flag: The medical car and marshals are currently evacuating Zhou. We have no information about his state of health!
- Red flag: Before the crash, Verstappen had made an excellent start to take the lead in front of Sainz. Behind the Spaniard, Lewis Hamilton had taken 3rd place ahead of Charles Leclerc.
- Red flag: We have just learned that Zhou has just been extracted from his car, the Chinese is apparently evacuated on a stretcher.
- Red flag: The atmosphere is heavy in the stands, all the players are waiting for good news about Zhou’s state of health .
- Red flag: The race direction indicates that Zhou has just been repatriated to the medical center for first aid.
- Red flag: On the side of the track, the marshals are busy freeing Zhou’s Alfa Romeo stuck between the fences and safety barriers off the first corner.
Crash of Alfa Romeo Driver
Last 10 Laps
- Tour 43: Here we go again in this GP! Good recovery from Leclerc but the Monegasque was quickly overtaken by Sainz. Behind Pérez got rid of Lewis Hamilton.
- Lap 44: Carlos Sainz begins to dig away with Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton returns to the charge on Pérez!
- Lap 45: While Sainz flies away, Leclerc, Pérez and Hamilton offer us a completely crazy battle! Pérez 2nd ahead of Leclerc and Hamilton.
- Lap 46: Norris and Alonso are in the exhausts of Lewis Hamilton stuck behind Leclerc.
- Round 48: Lewis Hamilton finally gets rid of Leclerc after an intense fight, the Monegasque is now under threat from Alonso.
- Lap 49: Fernando Alonso is now on the attack on Leclerc, the Spaniard is 6 tenths behind Ferrari #16.
- Lap 50: In 7th position, Max Verstappen struggles against Schumacher. The Dutchman holds on despite his damaged Red Bull.
- Lap 51: Carlos Sainz takes the direction of his first victory in Formula 1, Pérez can no longer get back on the Ferrari.
- Checkered flag: VICTORY FOR CARLOS SAINZ! FERRARI VICTORY! The Spanish driver takes his first victory in Formula 1 after 149 GP contested.
- Checkered flag: Carlos Sainz wins ahead of Sergio Pérez and Lewis Hamilton! Charles Leclerc finished 4th ahead of Fernando Alonso 5th.
