Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc seen driving after alleged watch thieves in Italy

Italian authorities recently released footage that shows Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc chasing suspects who stole his watch in April 2022.

The Arma dei Carabinieri arrested four suspects on Tuesday in connection with the theft.

A press release from the Carabinieri didn’t name the suspects but did say three men and a woman were arrested for the crime.

According to the press release, Leclerc chased the suspects from Forte dei Marmi to Viareggio in his custom-made Ferrari 488 Pista Spider, which can be seen in the media player at the top of this article.

The special edition Richard Mille watch, worth approximately $320,000, was stolen from Leclerc’s wrist when he stopped to take photographs with fans, Sky Sports reported.

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