Police using live facial recognition at British Grand Prix

Northamptonshire force says technology adds extra layer of security' at Silverstone for F1 race

Police are using live facial recognition (LFR) to scan the faces of people attending the British Grand Prix at Silverstone this weekend.

Northamptonshire police were deploying the technology on Saturday and Sunday to provide an extra layer of security" at the Formula One race, which 450,000 people were expected to attend, the force said.