Police uncover protesters’ plans to invade track during British Grand Prix

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  1. I am all for protests, even the disruptive ones we’ve seen. I don’t really have a problem with protesting that delays the event either despite being a big F1 fan.

    Planning to get on track during a race is practically attempted suicide though and braindead.

  2. Do the protestors actually know that F1 plan on using Bio fuel by 2026? Seb on Sunday is driving around in Mansell’s old Williams that is running on bio fuel to show it is possible. It’s his private car so he’s spent the money himself.

  3. The only real question is … How many laws did they break and abuses did they commit to obtain this information?

  4. I’ve worked in F1 and motorsport and I can’t begin to describe just how fucking suicidal and dangerous a track invasion would be for everyone

    But especially for the poor bastard marshals who’ll have to sort it out as it’s happening and risk their lives

    I’m actually pro protests as a rule but protests during a live motor race are fucking insane to even consider. It’s a really really fast way to get killed an to kill other people

  5. No shit sherlock! Crashing events is their literal MO. Might as well assume there are event invasions planned for all publicised spectacles going forward.

  6. Oh, that would have been hilarious! Why did they have to stop it?!

    “Say, Rafe, let’s protest at the Grand Prix!”

    “Good idea, Philippa. What say we glue ourselves to the stands?”

    “I was thinking more along the lines of running onto the track during the race itself. It would be just like a thoroughly modernised Emily Davison inspired way to protest!”

    “Righty o! Our message will really take orf, don’t y’know! But, uh, not to be a Negative Nancy, but won’t that be kind of dangerous?”

    “Oh tish and pish, ol’ chum! The cars will *have to* stop for us. We have right of way, after all.”

    “Oh, yes, of course. Tally ho, then!”

    *proceeds to get their splattered remains spread like warm pink chunky peanut butter on toast*

    Certainly would have livened up the Grand Prix quite a bit!

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