VIDEO: 'Complete idiot' Man drives VW Polo onto famous Brands Hatch track during race #TheEliteParty #Entertain9jar via @myentertain9jar

THIS is the shocking moment a VW Polo was driven onto the iconic Brands Hatch motor racing circuit during a high speed race.

 

A video recorded by a backseat passenger shows the consumer car being driven through the pits and doing a lap of the famous former Formula One track.

The clip has been viewed more than 200,000 times on YouTube and was taken this Saturday during a Fun Cup race in Kent.

The driver, who has been named locally as 22-year-old Jack Cottle from Tonbridge, has been arrested and taken into custody.

A police spokesperson said: "On Sunday 15 June, Kent Police was made aware of a report of possible offences committed at Brands Hatch race track in West Kingsdown.

"Officers have today [Monday 16 June] arrested a 21-year-old man from Tonbridge on suspicion of false imprisonment. He remains in police custody."

A man drove the track at Brands Hatch during a high speed race[YOUTUBE]

The driver may be a complete idiot, but he should never have got even close to the paddock

NBC Motorsport journalist Will Buxton

An investigation into the incident by Kent Police, the Motor Sports Association (MSA) and circuit operators MotorSport Vision (MSV) has been launched.

The MSA said they were "extremely concerned" by the incident involving the white VW which was carrying two passengers.

The video provoked outrage on Twitter with NBC Motorsport commentator and journalist Will Buxton described the driver as a "complete idiot".

The man got onto the iconic track during a high speed race after driving through the pits [YOUTUBE]

He tweeted: "The driver may be a complete idiot, but he should never have got even close to the paddock, let alone the pit lane or track."

A British Racing and Sports Car Club spokesman said: "On Saturday afternoon during our race meeting at Brands Hatch, an unauthorised private car gained access to the live circuit while the Fun Cup Championship race was in progress.

"The race was immediately red flagged and all cars left the circuit.

A video of the incident recorded by a passenger has been viewed more than 200,000 times on YouTube [YOUTUBE]

"The Kent Police, the MSA and circuit operators MSV are conducting an inquiry and we are of course fully co-operating with them. Until the outcome of the inquiry is known the Club won't be making any further comment."

The MSA said they will work with 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".