A Irish priest (56) was remanded in custody when he appeared in court in Britain today accused of attempting to disrupt the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
Father Neil Horan, of Howbury Road, Nunhead, southeast London, is facing one count of aggravated trespass following an incident at the Northamptonshire circuit yesterday.
No plea was entered and magistrates in Northampton adjourned the case for seven days.
Fr Horan, originally from Co Kerry, spoke only to confirm his full name - Cornelius Horan - age and address during the brief hearing.
Chairman of the bench Mr Richard Nelson told Fr Horan his next appearance before the court would be via video-link from prison.
The incident took place on lap 12 of the Grand Prix as the leading cars were turning on to the Hangar Straight section of the Silverstone track.
A protester scaled crowd-control barriers and took to the middle of the track as the Formula One cars accelerated up to the 185 m.p.h. that is the top speed achievable on the straight.
Dressed in an orange kilt, with a Star of David pinned to the front, a green shirt and brandishing a banner reading "Read the Bible, the Bible is always right", the man caused cars to swerve wildly as they swept down the straight.
He was eventually wrestled to the ground by race track staff.
Additional reporting PA