News Details

Mercedes team personnel uninjured after gunpoint robbery

Mercedes Formula 1 team personnel escaped injury following a gunpoint robbery outside of the Interlagos track on Friday night. Lewis Hamilton revealed that gun shots had been fired after a robber approached a team minibus that was leaving the track after the first day of action for the Brazilian Grand Prix. The world champion tweeted: "Some of my team were held up at gun point last night leaving the circuit here in Brazil. Gun shots fired, gun held at one's head. "This is so upsetting to hear. Please say a prayer for my guys who are here as professionals today even if shaken." He later added: "This happens every single year here. F1 and the teams need to do more, there's...
Full Story »
8y ago from Motorsport.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Hamilton claims of intra-team conflict a...

Formula 1 2016 world champion Nico Rosberg says he's taking former...
8y ago from Motorsport.com

McLaren preview the Brazilian Grand Prix

Interlagos is one of the oldest and most historic venues on the Formula 1...
8y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Massa: I am leaving F1 but I hope the grand prix stays

Felipe Massa hopes his home race, the Brazilian Grand Prix, will stay on...
8y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Hugo Boss leaving F1 for Formula E

Fashion brand and long-time F1 sponsor Hugo Boss is leaving the category....
8y ago from ThisIsF1.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Marc Marquez recalls the ‘super difficult...

Marc Marquez discusses his previous MotoGP career decision to depart...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

IndyCar looking to add ‘more events, not just...

IndyCar has identified a need to make sure future races on the calendar...

JHR retains Sting Ray Robb for second season

Juncos Hollinger Racing has confirmed that Sting Ray Robb will remain...

Aggressive testing schedule planned ahead of Mick...

Following confirmation Mick Schumacher will make a switch to IndyCar next...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Hyundai World Rally Team reverts to shared third car...

Hyundai Motorsport has announced its full line-up for the 2026 FIA World...
19h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Popular On GunnersToday.com

‘We're certainly going to' – Arteta issues...

As the January transfer window approaches, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta...
16h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Mikel Arteta responds when asked if Arsenal will make...

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has admitted that the club will be alert in...
15h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Report: Arsenal eyeing move for Spanish U21...

Arsenal are interested in signing the highly rated Spanish midfielder...
15h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Comments

Hottest News

Iconic F1 team LEAVE sport

For one Formula 1 outfit this weekend at the Abu... Read More »
9h ago from GPFans.com

Oscar Piastri told to ignore McLaren team orders

F1 championship contender Oscar Piastri has been... Read More »
8h ago from GPFans.com

F1: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Friday Free 2 - Times

Times from today's second free practice session... Read More »
15h ago from Pitpass.com

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.