Three people, who are thought to have been waiting outside the hotel for some time, encountered Sainz and stole his watch.
The F1 driver then set off in pursuit with his personal trainer, while bystanders who had seen the robbery also attempted to help intervene.
Sainz and his assistant managed to stop one of the three robbers after a car, then foot, chase.
The second robber was then stopped on Via della Spiga by Sainz’s manager.
The third was stopped very shortly after with the help of another one of Sainz’s personnel.
Police officers then arrived on the scene and took the robbers, aged between 18 and 20, into custody.
Sainz retrieved the Ferrari team sponsor watch before returning to his hotel.
Can't believe he chased them down and actually caught them. What a guy.
18 Comments
PotjiePig@lemmy.world · 65 pts · 2y
He was lucky the robbers didn't have any Red Bull.
bedrooms@kbin.social · 5 pts · 2y
or that Carlos didn't start fighting with Charles
StarkillerX42@lemmy.ml · 31 pts · 2y
Imagine getting robbed twice in one weekend, completely helpless to stop it both times.
ripened_avacado@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2y
(╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻)
randomaccount43543@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
┬─┬ノ(ಠ_ಠノ)
Claidheamh@slrpnk.net · 4 pts · 2y
Apparently he did stop it this time.
kerrypacker@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
That's nothing for a Ferrari driver.
NotSpez@lemm.ee · 15 pts · 2y
His engineer should just tell Carlos that Max stole his watch at the beginning of the race
darreninthenet@sh.itjust.works · 15 pts · 2y
Stupid robbers for thinking they could escape by a car chase from an F1 driver
TheWeirdestCunt@lemm.ee · 13 pts · 2y
Didn’t the exact same thing happen to LeClerc last year too?
JJROKCZ@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
And Norris somewhat recently as well, this is why the several hundred thousand dollar watches should maybe not be worn in public
jonne@infosec.pub · 4 pts · 2y
Pretty sure these are unique designs that are basically impossible to fence.
JJROKCZ@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
They’re certainly trying to steal them for some reason, presumably there is either some way to move them or they just want them for themselves
Luvs2Spuj@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2y
Risky thing chasing theives where I'm from. Glad it worked out, but is it really worth it?
JJROKCZ@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
No, it’s never worth it. You never know what the cornered thief will do, best case you detain them for arrest, worst case the thief becomes a murderer and you’re the victim
riotrick@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
Smooth operator 😎
koolkiwi@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
The watch did the old switcheroo
TheBlue22@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
"aged 18-20" bunch of stupid fucking kids