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Why are Brits like this?
>'Thousands of pounds of damage' done to British GP classic cars
>A host of classic F1 cars bolstered this year’s British GP fan experience, which included a tribute to late F1 team boss Eddie Jordan and other displays dotted around the circuit.
>However, two fan incidents soured the event: the theft of a steering wheel and an incident that caused damage to another F1 car, believed to be a 2019 Racing Point.
>A Northamptonshire Police spokesperson stated to The Race: "On Friday, July 4, Northamptonshire Police received a report that a classic Formula 1 car on display at Silverstone Circuit during the British Grand Prix event had sustained several thousands of pounds worth of damage, which was alleged to have been caused by someone accessing the display stand and climbing into the vehicle.
>The three men are believed to be livestreamers with purported footage of the incident showing one climbing into a Racing Point F1 car exhibit before being told to move on by security. At the end of the livestream, the individual is approached by police.
>On the same day at around 2.30pm, a different ticketholder climbed into a Brabham BT59 at the Silverstone historic display and Eddie Jordan tribute. According to CCTV footage obtained by The Race, it appears that the man attempted to steal the steering wheel from the car.
>Northamptonshire Police said it wishes to speak to the man pictured following the theft, encouraging him to call non-emergency number 101.
>'Thousands of pounds of damage' done to British GP classic cars
>A host of classic F1 cars bolstered this year’s British GP fan experience, which included a tribute to late F1 team boss Eddie Jordan and other displays dotted around the circuit.
>However, two fan incidents soured the event: the theft of a steering wheel and an incident that caused damage to another F1 car, believed to be a 2019 Racing Point.
>A Northamptonshire Police spokesperson stated to The Race: "On Friday, July 4, Northamptonshire Police received a report that a classic Formula 1 car on display at Silverstone Circuit during the British Grand Prix event had sustained several thousands of pounds worth of damage, which was alleged to have been caused by someone accessing the display stand and climbing into the vehicle.
>The three men are believed to be livestreamers with purported footage of the incident showing one climbing into a Racing Point F1 car exhibit before being told to move on by security. At the end of the livestream, the individual is approached by police.
>On the same day at around 2.30pm, a different ticketholder climbed into a Brabham BT59 at the Silverstone historic display and Eddie Jordan tribute. According to CCTV footage obtained by The Race, it appears that the man attempted to steal the steering wheel from the car.
>Northamptonshire Police said it wishes to speak to the man pictured following the theft, encouraging him to call non-emergency number 101.
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