Northamptonshire Police have confirmed that three men were arrested at Silverstone Circuit during the British Grand Prix weekend following reports of criminal damage to a classic Formula 1 display car.
The incident occurred on Friday when a vintage racing car sustained several thousands of pounds worth of damage after someone allegedly accessed the display stand and climbed into the vehicle.
Among those arrested was 23-year-old YouTuber Morgan Burtwistle, known online as AngryGinge, alongside fellow streamers Charlie Clark (Chazza) and Samuel Imie (SamHam).
Police said the three men, aged 23, 25 and 27, were taken into custody on suspicion of causing criminal damage to a vehicle.
YouTube star AngryGinge was arrested after the British Grand Prix
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The Salford-born content creator has strongly denied any wrongdoing, claiming the group had merely sat inside the vehicle.
Speaking on a livestream following his release, Burtwistle said: "For sitting in a car, they got us, you don't do that at F1.
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"They locked us up for watching somebody else sitting in a car - they locked SamHam up for watching somebody else sit in a car."
He added: "They locked Chazza up for sitting in a car, criminal damage, they tried to say. 30 grand, they tried to say..."
The streamer revealed he spent 15 hours in what he described as a "concrete block" before being released without charge.
The trio were escorted from Silverstone to Northampton Criminal Justice Centre, approximately 17 miles from the circuit, for questioning.
According to the streamers' accounts, they were not taken away in handcuffs but were detained overnight following their arrest.
Burtwistle described being offered pot noodles whilst in custody and attempting to sleep despite disturbances from a neighbouring cell.
"10 o'clock in the morning, I'm thinking it is, and the door opens, I'm thinking it might be interview time," he recounted.
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AngryGinge was detained overnight, according to his own account
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"Officer opens it, 'You're free to go, there's no further action.'"
He claimed he was never formally questioned or interviewed during the detention period.
Following their investigation, Northamptonshire Police released all three men with no further action taken.
A police spokesperson confirmed: "Following a thorough investigation into the circumstances of the incident, all three men were released with no further action."
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The streamers have since made light of the situation, with Burtwistle appearing on social media wearing an orange jumpsuit and fake handcuffs whilst Akon's 'Locked Up' played in the background.
Fellow streamer Syndicate has claimed that AngryGinge has been banned from attending Silverstone, though this remains unconfirmed.
The incident occurred during the British Grand Prix weekend, which saw Lando Norris claim his first victory at the event.
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