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Scottish Sun
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F1 star ROBBED ahead of Canada GP with ‘passports, computer and everything' stolen from car by opportunistic thieves
It's not the first time an F1 star has been the victim of a robbery It's not the first time an F1 star has been the victim of a robbery 'IT WAS CHAOS' F1 star ROBBED ahead of Canada GP with 'passports, computer and everything' stolen from car by opportunistic thieves FORMULA ONE rookie Gabriel Bortoleto almost didn't make it to the Canadian Grand Prix after his passport was stolen in a ROBBERY. The thieves struck when the Sauber driver was in Switzerland before the lead-up to this weekend's race in Montreal, with a computer also nicked. 4 Gabriel Bortoleto was robbed in Switzerland before the Canadian Grand Prix The culprits broke into Bortoleto's car and stole a backpack while he was enjoying a spot of dinner with friends in the Playground of Europe. The bag had several important travel documents inside, including his passport, electronics and clothes. The 20-year-old was forced to travel over 4,000 miles to Canada with a second passport as he aimed to minimise the disruption. Despite the setback, Bortoleto is still able to race in Canada, but it was touch-and-go-for a while. READ MORE F1 NEWS Lewking good Inside stunning £12k-a-race Lewis Hamilton suite overlooking start/finish line The Brazilian said: 'I had gone to dinner one day in Switzerland and they ended up opening the car and taking my backpack. 'I had my passports, everything inside, my computer, all my running gear.' The thieves were eventually caught and arrested, with some of the items retrieved by Swiss police. Bortoleto, who is the 14th highest paid driver on the grid with an annual salary of £1.5million, added: 'It was chaos, but we managed to find the guy. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS 'Everything worked out in the end, I have my passports. We didn't find everything, but we did find some things." It's not the first time an F1 star has been the victim of a robbery. Former Formula 1 track in Valencia has been left abandoned Just two years ago, then-Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz thwarted three men who tried to steal his £500,000 watch just hours after the Italian Grand Prix. Bortoleto's F2 title win last year earned him an immediate promotion to F1 in 2025 with Sauber, as he replaced former Mercedes star Valtteri Bottas. He is yet to score a point, but a 12th place finish last time out in Barcelona was his best result to date. While Bortoleto is still waiting for his first point of the season, team-mate Nico Hulkenberg impressed with a fifth-place finish in Spain. Hulkenberg pipped Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari in the last lap, which left the 40-year-old Brit feeling like "it was his worst-ever race". The F1 season continues this weekend at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve with Lando Norris looking to get back ahead of his teammate and championship rival Oscar Piastri. Many eyes will also be on Max Verstappen who is one error away from receiving a race ban following his shocking collision with George Russell in Spain. 4 Bortoleto chatting with Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar before the Spanish GP 4
The Irish Sun
a day ago
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- The Irish Sun
F1 star ROBBED ahead of Canada GP with ‘passports, computer and everything' stolen from car by opportunistic thieves
FORMULA ONE rookie Gabriel Bortoleto almost didn't make it to the Canadian Grand Prix after his passport was stolen in a ROBBERY. The thieves struck when the Sauber driver was in Switzerland before the lead-up to this 4 Gabriel Bortoleto was robbed in Switzerland before the Canadian Grand Prix The culprits broke into Bortoleto 's car and stole a backpack while he was enjoying a spot of dinner with friends in the Playground of Europe. The bag had several important travel documents inside, including his passport, electronics and clothes. The 20-year-old was forced to travel over 4,000 miles to Canada with a second passport as he aimed to minimise the disruption. Despite the setback, Bortoleto is still able to race in Canada , but it was touch-and-go-for a while. READ MORE F1 NEWS The Brazilian said: 'I had gone to dinner one day in Switzerland and they ended up opening the car and taking my backpack. 'I had my passports , everything inside, my computer, all my running gear.' The thieves were eventually caught and arrested, with some of the items retrieved by Swiss police . Bortoleto , who is the 14th highest paid driver on the grid with an annual salary of £1.5million, added: 'It was chaos, but we managed to find the guy. Most read in Motorsport CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS 'Everything worked out in the end, I have my passports . We didn't find everything, but we did find some things." It's not the first time an F1 star has been the victim of a robbery. Former Formula 1 track in Valencia has been left abandoned Just two years ago, then-Ferrari driver just hours after the Italian Grand Prix. Bortoleto's F2 title win last year earned him an immediate promotion to F1 in 2025 with Sauber, as he replaced former Mercedes star He is yet to score a point, but a 12th place finish last time out in While Bortoleto is still waiting for his first point of the season, team-mate Nico Hulkenberg impressed with a fifth-place finish in Spain . Hulkenberg pipped Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari in the last lap, which left the 40-year-old The F1 season continues this weekend at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve with Lando Norris looking to get back ahead of his teammate and championship rival Oscar Piastri . Many eyes will also be on Max Verstappen who is one error away from receiving a race ban following his shocking collision with George Russell in Spain. 4 Bortoleto chatting with Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar before the Spanish GP 4 4
Metro
a day ago
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F1 driver victim of 'chaotic' theft in build-up to Canadian Grand Prix
Formula 1 driver Gabriel Bortoleto has revealed he nearly didn't make it to the Canadian Grand Prix after a thief broke into his car and stole his passport. The F1 season continues this weekend at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, with Lando Norris looking to get back ahead of his teammate and championship rival Oscar Piastri. Many eyes will also be on Max Verstappen who is one error away from receiving a race ban following his shocking collision with George Russell in Spain. But further down the grid, one young driver's preparation for the grand prix was disrupted in scary circumstances after Bortoleto was the victim of a theft during the week. 'I had gone to dinner one day in Switzerland and they ended up opening the car and taking my backpack,' the 20-year-old Sauber driver told Brazilian media. 'I had my passports, everything inside, my computer, all my running gear.' Bortoleto was in Zurich, likely visiting the Sauber team's headquarters before flying out to Canada. Thankfully, the thief was apprehended and most of the stolen items recovered, though he was forced to use a second passport and replace some travel documents to ensure he got to the race on time. 'It was chaos, but we managed to find the guy,' the Brazilian continued. More Trending 'Everything worked out in the end, I have my passports. We didn't find everything, but we did find some things.' Friday, June 13: Practice 1 – 6.30pm Practice 2 – 10pm Saturday, June 14: Practice 3 – 5.30pm Qualifying – 9pm Sunday, June 15: Race – 7pm It is not the first time an F1 star has been the victim of a robbery. Just two years ago, then-Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz thwarted three men who tried to steal his £500,000 watch just hours after the Italian Grand Prix. After winning the Formula 2 title last year, Bortoleto made his F1 debut in 2025 but is enduring a difficult rookie season as the only full-time driver yet to score a point. While Sauber's car is one of the slowest on the grid, Bortoleto's vastly experienced teammate Nico Hulkenberg has managed to drag it into the points, remarkably finishing fifth in Spain, so the pressure is on for the rookie to get results. For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. MORE: Eurostar will run direct trains from London to Germany and Switzerland: 'A new golden age' MORE: I stayed at Switzerland's only beach resort, the perfect escape from a chaotic world MORE: The underrated Swiss lake town that's like Como without the crowds
