News Details

Pirelli cancel F1 tyre test after armed robbery in Brazil

Pirelli and McLaren have cancelled a Formula 1 tyre test at Interlagos circuit on Tuesday and Wednesday after teams were targeted by armed robbers in Sao Paulo during the course of the Brazilian Grand Prix weekend. 'Following a robbery attempt, neutralised by Pirelli security, on a Pirelli van at the Interlagos circuit last Sunday…it has been decided to cancel the tyre test,' Pirelli said in a statement. 'The decision, shared with McLaren, FIA and Formula 1, was made in the interest of the safety of the personnel, both McLaren’s and our own, who would have participated in the test,' it added. Sunday's attack came after armed robbers held up members of Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes team...
Full Story »
7y ago from GrandPrix247.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Pirelli cancel F1 tyre test in Brazil

Pirelli and McLaren have cancelled a Formula One tyre test scheduled for...
7y ago from SuperSport.com

Pirelli cancels tyre test amid Sao Paulo security...

Pirelli has cancelled its two-day tyre test at the Interlagos circuit in...
7y ago from MotorsportWeek.com

Interlagos F1 tyre test cancelled amid security fears

Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli has decided to cancel its planned test at...
7y ago from Motorsport.com

Interlagos track sale will boost security, says Sao...

The mayor of Sao Paulo says public safety is the city government's...
7y ago from Motorsport.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

IndyCar Road America – Qualifying Results

The NTT IndyCar Series took a trip to the historic Road America circuit...
16h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

IndyCar officially delays new chassis to 2028 season

The NTT IndyCar Series has released more details about its new engine and...
15h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Rallies around the world: The ones not to miss – and...

Rallying is unlike any other motorsport. It doesn’t unfold on pristine...

Popular On GunnersToday.com

‘Extraordinary' Frenchman an option for Arsenal...

Arsenal are interested in signing the Sevilla midfielder Lucien Agoume,...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com

'We’ll definitely try to complete the deal '- Deco...

Barcelona sporting director Deco has confirmed that Nico Williams wants to...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Arsenal willing to pay £70m for star with...

Arsenal are looking to sign the RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko this...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Arsenal set to launch surprise move to sign PSG star -...

Arsenal are planning a move for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) midfielder...
22m ago from SportsKeeda.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.