F1 stars forced to rethink accessories after watch thefts
Apr.17 - Another Formula 1 driver has had his expensive watch stolen from his wrist.
After the Euro 2020 final at Wembley Stadium, McLaren driver Lando Norris had a designer Richard Mille watch worth $180,000 taken from his wrist after being put in a headlock.
Last week, footage emerged of Charles Leclerc chasing a group of thieves in his Ferrari road car through the streets of Viareggio after they stole his $320,000 Richard Mille watch last year.
And now, the Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf reports that former Red Bull driver Robert Doornbos had a Rolex stolen from his wrist in Amsterdam last month.
The report said the 41-year-old, who debuted for Minardi in 2005, was struck on the head as the perpetrators also took his mobile phone.
"It was violent," Doornbos confirmed.
"I no longer wear expensive watches - just an Apple watch so that I can at least count my steps."
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He should've known better not to wear an attention-seeking watch in public, taking note of Norris' robbery in the 2021 (originally 2020) Euro Cup Final & Leclerc's in last year's April.
Is this really a racing story? Better suited to a grocery checkout line expose' rag. The only winner here is Richard Mille getting free promotion.
Well at least this is getting them in the press, whereas their sponsorship with mcl has been a waste of time sofar
If Europe had a 2nd Amendment there would be less street crime. Crime in the U.S. is worse in areas that have strict gun control laws.
That is absolute bullshit. Street crime in the US is dependent on population density, not politics. Mass shootings, on the other hand, are a function of the widespread availability of military weapons to anyone who wants one. Facts and data, my friend.
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