A serious accident at the start overshadowed the British Grand Prix. In addition to the crash, however, there was another special event.
Shortly after the serious accident at the Silverstone race, several demonstrators stormed the Formula 1 track. The people were “removed immediately”, said the world association Fia on Sunday. The police had previously reported indications of planned protests and warned against actions on the slopes. Pictures on the Internet showed how marshals apparently took some people on the asphalt into custody. The activists had apparently climbed over the fences. The background initially remained unclear.
Case now in the hands of the authorities
According to the Fia, the case is now in the hands of the authorities. “We can confirm that some people entered the track. All have been safely removed and a number of arrests have been made,” Northampton County Police said. The race had been interrupted shortly before the incident because there had been a violent accident at the start.