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Gunmen rob Mercedes team members in Brazil

Lewis Hamilton has urged Formula 1 to improve security after armed robbers held up members of his Mercedes team outside the Brazilian Grand Prix circuit in Sao Paulo. 'Some of my team were held up at gunpoint last night leaving the circuit here in Brazil. Gun shots fired, gun held at ones head. This is so upsetting to hear,' the four-time world champion said on Twitter on Saturday. 'Please say a prayer for my guys who are here as professionals today even if shaken. This happens every single year here. F1 and the teams need to do more, there’s no excuse.' A team spokesman confirmed that valuables were stolen but nobody was injured in the incident. Hold-ups are a known risk for teams in...
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