Two charged over TikTok prank at Australian Grand Prix
Two teenagers have been charged with a string of offences after allegedly impersonating security guards at the Australian Grand Prix.
MELBOURNE–Two teenagers have been arrested and charged with a string of offences after a TikTok prank at the 2025 Australian Grand Prix.
The 18-year-olds from South Melbourne and Albert Park have been charged with a string of offences after they allegedly impersonated security guards to enter the season opener at Albert Park.
The now-deleted video was shared on the social media platforms of "Trissy" and "Zeeno", two Melbourne-based social media pranksters, and allegedly showed the pair entering areas at the grand prix which were off-limits to members of the public.
The video allegedly shows the pair entering the Red Bull lounge at pit exit, as well as climbing under a fence to film next to the concrete track barriers during the race.
The man from South Melbourne has been charged with ten offences, including obtain financial advantage by deception, make false document and trespass.
The Albert Park man has been charged with seven offences, including obtain financial advantage by deception, make false document and trespass.
The two men were granted bail and are due to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates' Court on June 13.
Police say they are seeking two other people in relation to the video.
