An anti-Formula One protest has taken place at the gates of Disneyland Paris.

The site, located about a half hour drive from the French capital, is a frontrunner to stage the country's Grand Prix in the future.

But on Saturday, about 250 protesters with banners, declaring 'no' to the proposed Formula One circuit, demonstrated at the site in Marne-la-Vallee, which houses theme parks and hotels.

They made clear their opposition to the project, which involves France's quadruple world champion Alain Prost, on the grounds of noise, disruption to the area, and environmental damage.