TWO people charged with blackmailing a top F1 executive have had all charges against them discontinued.

Ryan Hilton, 42, and Sarah Surita, 31, were accused of demanding cash from a former high-ranking team chief.

The alleged blackmail relates to an 'unwarranted demand of money' in November 2014 (stock image)
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The alleged blackmail relates to an ‘unwarranted demand of money’ in November 2014 (stock image)Credit: Getty

The alleged blackmail related to an “unwarranted demand of money” in November 2014, according to court papers.

The pair had not entered pleas and yesterday the charges against them were formally discontinued in a two-minute hearing at Reading Crown Court, which neither defendant attended.

Defence barrister Nadia Shabat said: “This case should not have been on the listings as the matter was discontinued.

“As such, the prosecution was told they would not be required to attend.”