⁍ Police said they arrested four people on Sunday after protesters displayed a banner during the British Formula One Grand Prix.
⁍ Extinction Rebellion UK posted a picture of the banner on Twitter and the words: ‘Today at the #BritishGP we sent a message: #ActNow this is a #ClimateEmergency and we’re way off track’
They also issued a statement explaining that they had decided to send ‘a clear message’ to television viewers rather than interrupt the race.
– Four people were arrested at the British Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday after they displayed a banner calling for action on climate change, Reuters reports. “Today at the #BritishGP we sent a message: #ActNow this is a #ClimateEmergency and we’re way off track,” Extinction Rebellion tweeted. The race was closed to spectators due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-motor-f1-britain-climate/four-held-after-british-gp-climate-action-protest-idUSKBN24Y0MN