Watch: F1's British Grand Prix begins with brutal crash on first lap

The British Grand Prix began with a terrifying scene Sunday as Guanyu Zhou's car flipped upside down before sliding into and over the barriers in Turn 1. His collision was shortly followed by a separate wreck involving Alex Albon, who was eventually taken by helicopter to a local hospital.

Formula 1 announced that both drivers were conscious and taken to the medical center for further evaluation. The race resumed after a nearly one-hour suspension.

The first crash occurred when Pierre Gasly was pinched between George Russell and Zhou, causing the latter two drivers to collide and Zhou's car to flip.