Red Bull mechanic tweet and Sao Paulo crowd. via Getty and Twitter
Red Bull Senior Power Unit Assembly Technician, Calum Nicholas revealed that Williams F1 team members were held at gunpoint in an "attempted robbery" while leaving the Autódromo José Carlos Pace on Thursday. The sport is visiting the Interlagos track to host the annual Brazilian Grand Prix this weekend.
The Interlagos is a fan favorite with supporters from all across the globe turning up at the race to cheer on their favorite teams and drivers. The passionate and fanfare atmosphere provides an added layer of excitement to the exhilarating on-track action.
However, Sao Paulo wasn't averse to garnering negative headlines as well, evidenced by the Red Bull team mechanic sharing the shock news. On X, Nicholas informed his fans about the hectic nature of the track and his struggles with traffic while en route to his hotel, saying:
