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More security issues as Pirelli personnel attacked

Despite tightening security following Friday night's attacks on F1 personnel in Brazil, members of Pirelli's team were targeted by robbers. On Friday night members of the Mercedes team went through the terrifying ordeal of being robbed at gunpoint in an attack where shots were fired. This led to the FIA and the Sao Paulo police tightening security. “Heavy police reinforcements will be on duty for the remainder of the event,” said a statement from motorsport's governing body. That, though, didn't prevent another attack on Pirelli personnel. According to reports they were targeted as they left the circuit on Sunday night with robbers attempting to force their car to stop. They...
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