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Charles Leclerc having trouble finding thief who stole his $292,000 watch

Somin Bhattacharjee
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Charles Leclerc having trouble finding thief who stole his $292,000 watch

Charles Leclerc had his super expensive Richard Mille watch stolen from his arm while interacting with fans earlier this year.

F1 drivers are among the most popular athletes in the world. Leclerc on top of that, is one of F1’s most popular. The 24-year old has millions of fans worldwide, who adore him and his brilliant performances on track.

On 17th April, Leclerc was signing autographs and interacting with fans in Viareggio, a city in Tuscany (Italy). The incident happened on a dimly lit street at around 10 PM. A group of fans recognized him, and since it was Ferrari’s star driver Leclerc, they mobbed him for autographs and pictures.

It was then that the thief took advantage of the situation and stole the watch of the Monegasque’s hand. Initially he did not even realize that it had gone missing. After everyone else left, he noticed that someone had stolen his Richard Mille.

In an interview after the incident, Leclerc admitted that finding the thief who stole his $292,000 watch has been difficult. Nevertheless, he has kept that on the back of his mind, and continues to focus on racing.

Also read: “Stop being stubborn”: Max Verstappen criticizes current F1 race directors for being immovable in their stance

Charles Leclerc bounces back with win in Austria ahead of Max Verstappen

Leclerc had a very difficult few weeks since his last win in Australia back in April. The Ferrari star did not have luck on his side, and his team’s poor strategy calls often left him helpless out on track.

He lost out on a lot of points to Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, but he silenced his critics in Spielberg last weekend. Leclerc did not start the race on pole position, but he managed to pass him not once, but thrice in the main race. Ferrari had finally gotten their strategy spot on.

However, with one Ferrari driver tasting the highs, the other had to endure another lowly weekend. Carlos Sainz was on his way to an easy P2 finish, when his engine blew up. Ferrari haven’t announced anything as of yet, but it’s widely expected that he will have to replace it completely ahead of the French GP.

As a result, Sainz may be starting the race at Paul Ricard from the back of the grid due to engine penalties.

Also read: “I took a trophy to school, but they destroyed it immediately”– Sebastian Vettel talks about how he was bullied for being extremely talented

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Somin Bhattacharjee

Somin Bhattacharjee

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Basketball Editor Somin Bhattacharjee first discovered the game during the 2014 FIBA World Cup. Not long after, he turned to the NBA and found himself drawn to the Golden State Warriors — right at the start of Stephen Curry’s rise. Over time, the admiration turned into full-blown support for the team, one that continues even as the Curry era approaches its twilight. A true hoophead, Somin also follows EuroLeague basketball closely and enjoys exploring the game beyond the NBA. Though holding a bachelor's degree in marketing, Somin discovered his true calling in writing. Since 2021, he has penned over 3,000 articles for TheSportsRush, covering everything from breaking news to sharp opinion pieces and detailed exclusives. He thrives on writing about in-game moments and the reactions that make basketball a uniquely emotional sport. Beyond basketball, Somin plays different sports including soccer and remains a passionate fan of Spanish football giants Real Madrid

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