Protestors sit on Silverstone track after horror crash at British Grand Prix

Protestors stormed the track at Silverstone just moments after the huge crash during the opening lap of the British Grand Prix on Sunday.

Earlier this week, police warned of credible intelligence that a protest was planned for Sunday’s race and said any demonstration during the race would ‘jeopardise lives’.

But four activists from Just Stop Oil made their way on to the track shortly after the race had been red flagged following a major incident which saw Zhou Guanyu’s Alfa Romeo flip over.

A statement on Twitter from Just Stop Oil which promoted the protest read: ‘A group of supporters of Just Stop Oil have stormed the track at #BritishGP2022

‘If you are more outraged about this disruption than our world being burnt before our eyes, then you need to get your priorities straight.

‘We demand the government calls an immediate halt to new oil and gas projects in the UK and we will continue to disrupt sports, cultural events and oil until this demand is met.

‘How many more young people have to step up before the government will listen?’

<p lang=«en» dir=«ltr» xml:lang=«en»>The race got red flagged just after the protestors came onto the track. Genuinely thought someone was going to get hit. pic.twitter.com/AKt8BCZaBO

A statement from FIA and F1 read: ‘We can confirm that after the red flag, several people attempted to enter the track.

‘These people were immediately removed and the matter is now being dealt with by the local authorities.’

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