The Ferrari driver went out for the evening in a Tuscan hamlet when a bunch of fans approached him and requested him to pose for a photo. One of the group’s members stole the Richard Mille RM67 ‘Leclerc’ timepiece from his wrist and fled without being caught.
The watch is valued at €300,000, yet it is said to have sold for more than a million Euros at auctions. The picture’s group element suggests that the watch was stolen with some thought, and Leclerc had to report the theft to local cops once he realized it had been taken from him. An inquiry into who is to blame is currently underway, with security camera video from the area being examined. Andrea Ferrari, Leclerc’s trainer, was the first to speak out publicly about it. “Last night we were robbed in Via Salvatori,” the Instagram story read. “Are you going to fix the lighting now? I’m asking for a friend.”
Leclerc and Ferrari will return to Imola
Charles Leclerc is one of the most popular drivers in Formula One today. The driver has millions of fans, and he has always treated them with respect. For the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix this weekend, Leclerc and Ferrari will return to Imola, their home track. Leclerc is the clear leader at the top of the standings with 72 points after three races this season.
However, this is not the first time a Formula One driver has been involved in a similar situation in recent memory. Lando Norris was robbed at Wembley Stadium last year. The incident took place following the Euro 2020 final between England and Italy, and his McLaren watch was stolen. Norris stated that the encounter left him “shaken”; he had trouble sleeping after being approached outside the football stadium in July.
