Police warn possible Silverstone protest would ‘jeopardise lives’

Police have received ‘credible intelligence’ of a protest at Silverstone this weekend (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Police have warned that lives could be put in jeopardy after receiving “credible intelligence” that protests are set to target Sunday’s British Grand Prix.

A record crowd of 142,000 are expected at Silverstone for one of the highlights of the British sporting summer, but local authorities fear the event could be disrupted.