Sainz thanks Milan police after failed watch steal attemp

Ferrari Formula One driver Carlos Sainz thanked Milan police after a failed attempt to steal his watch following Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix at Monza.

Italian and Spanish media said street robbers took the Spaniard’s Richard Mille watch, reportedly worth at least 500,000 euros, but were stopped and arrested with the timepiece returned.

Spanish sports media Marca and Italy’s Gazzetta dello Sport reported Sainz and one if his bodyguards chased the thieves as other people also stopped the thieves before police arrived at the scene.

🇮🇹 Turns out Carlos defence mood didn’t stop after the race 🦸🏻‍♂️
Italian press reports the smooth operator got his 500k euro Richard Mille watch stolen… and chased after the thieves with Rupert’s help 🫨#CarlosSainz | #ItalianGP

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The driver confirmed in an Instagram post that he had “experienced an unfortunate incident” in the city. “The most important thing is that we are all OK and this will only remain as an unpleasant anecdote,” said Sainz, who finished third in Sunday’s race and celebrated with a throng of Ferrari fans.

“Many thanks to all the people who helped us yesterday, to the Milan police for their quick intervention and thanks for all your messages.” Sainz’s team mate Charles Leclerc also had his Richard Mille watch stolen in the Italian seaside resort of Viareggio in April last year.