the red flag came out way too quickly after the crash.
Normally a crash in turn one would result in a yellow and then
a red after review.
All the cars had passed and were a lap away from the scene.
But this red flag came out nearly simultaneously with the crash.
At the time I didn't know the real cause of the red flag, stupidity.
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Northamptonshire Police have confirmed that seven people have been arrested in a move that they believe “put the lives of the drivers, marshals and volunteers at risk” at the start of the British GP.
Police had already garnered information that suggested climate activists may protest at the race, and the seven people, now in police custody, breached the fence and tried to run onto the Wellington Straight on the first lap.
The race was red flagged instantly for that and in the wake of a massive crash at the first corner, which saw Zhou Guanyu catapulted over the tyre barrier and into the catch fence upside down – though, thankfully, he was able to walk away relatively unscathed due to the safety devices on his car doing their jobs as intended.
But despite already having put out a statement warning against such behaviour, Northamptonshire Police and marshals had to be on hand to swiftly arrest those involved, before they could get to the track.
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