A WEYMOUTH man has been charged in connection with a track invasion at the beginning of the Formula 1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

Five Just Stop Oil supporters disrupted the British Grand Prix by invading the Wellington Straight - the fastest point of the track - before sitting down during the opening lap of Sunday's race.

The contest had already been suspended following Alfa Romeo driver Zhou Guanyu's high-speed crash, but a number of cars sped by as the climate activists launched their protest.

They were swiftly dragged away by marshals.

Seven people were arrested and taken into custody following the demonstration and Northamptonshire Police said that six people have now been charged.

Louis McKechnie, aged 21, of Weymouth, is one of the six people who have all been charged with conspiracy to cause public nuisance.

David Baldwin, 46, of Stonesfield, Witney, Oxfordshire, Emily Brocklebank, 24, of Yeadon, Leeds, Alasdair Gibson, 21, of no fixed address, Bethany Mogie, 40, of St Albans, Hertfordshire, and Joshua Smith, 28, of Manchester, have also been charged.

All six will appear at Northampton Magistrates' Court on Tuesday morning.

The force said a 43-year-old man who was also arrested in connection with the incident has been released under investigation pending further inquiries.

Northamptonshire Police had warned of a potential disruption from activists in the run-up to the race after receiving intelligence and pleaded with protestors to not put themselves or others at risk by invading the track.

Just Stop Oil said they are demanding that the government calls an immediate halt to new oil and gas projects in the UK and have said that they will continue to disrupt sports, cultural events and oil until this demand is met.