A Sussex man who is accused of driving his girlfriend's car onto a former Formula 1 circuit during a race is due to appear in court today.

Jack Cottle, 21, was arrested after footage appeared on YouTube in June of a white Volkswagen Polo being driven into the middle of a Fun Cup race at Brands Hatch. 

Cottle, of Durgates, Wadhurst, East Sussex, was charged last month with causing a public nuisance and is due to appear at Sevenoaks Magistrates' Court.

The video of the incident appeared online and provoked outrage on twitter.

Near the beginning of the three-minute, 17-second video, a woman appears to ask: "Does anyone not think it's weird that no one's said anything?"

A few seconds later, as the car enters the race track, she begins to scream, begging the driver to stop as he and a person sitting in the back holding the camera phone laugh.

NBC Motorsport commentator and journalist Will Buxton questioned how the car was able to get on to the track.

A second video shows the car during the race, with a commentator asking: "Why is there a Volkswagen Golf on the track? I know these are VW Beetles, but that's not quite right, is it?"