Six persons have been prosecuted in relation to a Formula 1 track invasion that occurred at Silverstone during the weekend’s British Grand Prix when eco protestors squatted on the racetrack.
During the first lap of Sunday’s race, five protestors rushed the Wellington Straight, the Northamptonshire track’s quickest section, before sitting down.
Following Alfa Romeo driver Zhou Guanyu’s high-speed collision, the competition had already been paused, but many vehicles drove past as the group, thought to be from climate campaigners Just Stop Oil, started their protest.
They were swiftly dragged away by marshals to cheers from the watching crowd.
According to Northamptonshire Police, conspiracy to cause a public nuisance has been charged against David Baldwin, 46, of Stonesfield, Witney, Oxfordshire; Emily Brocklebank, 24, of Yeadon, Leeds; Alasdair Gibson, 21, of no fixed address; Louis McKechnie, 21, of London; Bethany Mogie, 40, of St Albans, Hertfordshire; and Joshua Smith, 28, of Manchester.
This morning, all six will appear in court in Northampton.
A 43-year-old male who was also detained in connection with the event has been freed while an investigation is ongoing, according to the police.