Brands Hatch Race Track Gatecrashers: The Official Motor Sports Association Statement

In what seemed like a bad dream for organisers, racing drivers and fans alike, last weekend’s bizarre and highly concerning race track invasion shook the motorsport world.

Since footage of the brazen and dangerous incident hit YouTube on the weekend, there have been a series of developements. First, came exterior footage of the track invasion, which was closely followed by the news that the VW Polo’s young driver had been arrested on suspicion of ‘false imprisonment’.

A statement by the Motor Sports Association has now been released, which reads:

The Motor Sports Association is extremely concerned by the events that occurred at Brands Hatch at the weekend, when an unauthorised vehicle gained access to the circuit during a race.

As the governing body, the MSA condemns in the strongest possible manner the irresponsible actions of these individuals, and is pleased that Kent Police shares its view of the gravity of the incident.

In the meantime, the MSA has announced an enquiry to understand fully the circumstances of the incident. As part of these investigations, the MSA will be liaising with AMRCO (the Association of Motor Racing Circuit Owners) and the Organising Clubs to seek their views and to ensure that all reasonable measures are taken to prevent similar occurrences in the future.

Looking at the comments for each of these stories, it’s clear what you think of the driver and his careless actions. But it’s also important to remember that the MSA was also at fault to allow such a thing to happen. Thankfully, the above statement should mean the implementation of more stringent measures that will ensure such an incident - or worse - can never happen again.