Several members of Mercedes F1 team emerged shaken but unhurt after their minibus was attacked by an armed robber as they left the track yesterday.
Lewis Hamilton revealed the thievery attempt on Saturday in a message on social media.
"Some of my team were held up at gun point last night leaving the circuit here in Brazil. Gun shots fired, gun held at one's head," said the 2017 world champion.
"This is so upsetting to hear. 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!"
Mercedes confirmed the incident in which valuables were stolen although thankfully every one escaped the ordeal "safe and uninjured".
Team members from Williams and representatives of the FIA were also in the convoy of cars that were targeted but the group managed to speed away just as the lights went green.
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