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F1 drivers defend anti-oil protesters

Jul.4 Top Formula 1 drivers on Sunday defended anti-oil protesters who disrupted the British GP by sitting down on the racing line on lap one of the race at Silverstone. It may only have been the red flag for the terrifying crash involving Guanyu Zhou and the briefly hospitalised Alex Albon that prevented a tragedy. 'I thought the red flag was for that,' said Ferrari race winner Carlos Sainz, 'because as soon as I came out of turn five, I saw three guys running towards me.' Ultimately, local police arrested seven protesters, who were dragged from the circuit by brave marshals. 'The matter is now being dealt with by the local authorities,' said the FIA. Chief inspector Tom Thompson, who...
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