YouTube star AngryGinge was among three men arrested for damaging a Formula 1 car over the British Grand Prix weekend.
Northampton Police confirmed a classic F1 car on display at Silverstone had sustained several thousand pounds worth of damage.
AngryGinge was arrested at the Silverstone circuit after an F1 car was damagedThe incident took place at fan events on Friday, before Sunday’s Grand Prix that McLaren driver Lando Norris won.
AngryGinge, 23, fellow streamers Chazza and SamHam were all accused of causing criminal damage to a BWT Racing Point F1 Team car. All deny this.
The 23-year-old, real name Morgan Burtwistle, recently played in Soccer Aid 2025 alongside Wayne Rooney and Gary Neville.
The Manchester United fan won the player of the match while starring for England at Old Trafford.
A Northamptonshire Police spokesperson said: “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.
“Officers carried out initial inquiries, and suspects were identified.
“Three men, aged 23, 25 and 27, were arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage to a vehicle and taken into police custody.
“Following a thorough investigation into the circumstances of the incident, all three men were released with no further action.”
Images of AngryGinge being escorted away from Silverstone by Northampton Police first emerged on social media.
The Ballers League manager and his fellow streamers were taken for questioning at Northampton Criminal Justice Centre – a 17.3 mile distance from the British GP circuit.
The classic F1 car sustained several thousand pounds worth of damage AngryGinge, real name Morgan Burtwistle, was later released with no further actionAngryGinge followers
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AngryGinge, who shared a picture of himself outside the police station following his release, has since provided his version of events on TikTok.
The Brit jokingly donned an orange jumpsuit while wearing a fake pair of handcuffs during a live stream, as Akon’s ‘Locked Up’ played.
AngryGinge said: “For sitting in a car, they got us, you don’t do that at F1.
“They locked us up for watching somebody else sitting in a car – they locked SamHam up for watching somebody else sit in a car.
“They locked Chazza up for sitting in a car, criminal damage, they tried to say.
“30 grand, they tried to say…”
The three streamers later shared a selfie outside Northampton Criminal Justice CentreX Racing Point F1 Team – which have since rebranded into Aston Martin – were known for their pink liveryAFPAngryGinge continued: “Security’s then come over, a very funny little moment where I’ve tried to grass Chaz up.
“Two hours have gone past, you’d have thought I assaulted someone, let me tell you…Chazza has sat in an F1 car.
“I offered to show him the video there and then.
“The words, okay, from the gentleman in the cap, ‘there’s no point, mate. You can show us at the station.’
“What the f*** is going on here then? We pull up into custody, he said, ‘Do you want a solicitor?’
“And I said, ‘Sarge, I’m all right, thanks’. He then replied, ‘Why don’t you want a solicitor?’ Done f*** all wrong mate.
He added: “My toilet has got skids in. He’s gone, ‘would you like any food and drink?’ – ‘What’ve you got, mate?’
Angry Ginge was hailed for his performance during Soccer AidAFP He started for England alongside his childhood idols, Michael Carrick and Gary NevilleGettyHe said, ‘We’ve got pot noodles’.
“So, anyway, I’ve managed to fall asleep, then about 10 seconds go by, and a guy in the cell next to me starts banging for no reason.
“10 o’clock in the morning, I’m thinking it is, and the door opens, I’m thinking it might be interview time.
“Officer opens it, ‘you’re free to go, there’s no further action.’
“I’ve just spent 15 hours in a concrete block, and I’m now being told, no further action.
“I’ve not been questioned, interviewed, and that’s that.
“All three of us have just been let out at the same time, no further action, done finished.”
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