Aberdeen man among six to appear in court for Formula 1 track invasion

Alasdair Gibson, 21, is among those charged following the 'Just Stop Oil' demonstration on the tracks last month

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Author: Nicolle Cassels Published 19th Aug 2022
Last updated 19th Aug 2022

An Aberdeen man is among six people who've appeared in court in connection with a track invasion at the Formula 1 British Grand Prix in Silverstone last month.

Alasdair Gibson, 21, along with five others from England have been charged with conspiracy to cause public nuisance.

Climate protesters stormed the Wellington Straight, which is the fastest point of the Northamptonshire track, before sitting down during the opening lap of the race on July 3rd.

David Baldwin, 46, Emily Brocklebank, 23, ALouis McKechnie, 21, Bethany Mogie, 40, and Joshua Smith, 29, also appeared in front of a crown court judge today.

A previous court hearing heard demonstrators entered the track wearing orange tracksuits bearing the message 'Just Stop Oil'.

The contest had already been suspended following Alfa Romeo driver Zhou Guanyu's high-speed crash, but a number of cars still sped by.

None of the defendants were required to enter a plea at Northampton Crown Court.

McKechnie and Smith, both of Manchester, were remanded into custody ahead of a plea hearing on October 3rd.

The rest have been granted bail until the same date.

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