Lewis Hamilton crew held up by Brazil gun bandits
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CORRIE veteran Michael Le Vell enjoys a rare night out with his co-stars – after he swapped boozing for horse riding.
The bearded actor, who plays mechanic Kevin Webster, was the “life and soul” at The Alchemist in Manchester as cast members celebrated landing five gongs at the Inside Soap Awards.
Co-stars including Sair Khan, 29, Alan Halsall, 35, and Brooke Vincent, 25, joined him. A source said: “Michael is really boring
Shots were fired and one of the star’s backroom staff had a gun held to his head during the robbery after a final practice session ahead of today’s Brazilian Grand Prix.
Military police were last night hunting for the bandits, who surrounded a motorcade close to Sao Paulo’s Interlagos circuit at 8pm on Friday night. The raiders held up the Mercedes team these days and rarely comes out. Normally he goes straight home from work or is horse riding. But he wanted to celebrate with his colleagues who are also close friends. They had a great time.”
Four years ago Michael, 52, said he had 12-pint-a-night lager minibus and tried to rob a car belonging to the FIA, the sport’s governing body, but the driver managed to flee.
Hamilton, who secured his fourth F1 drivers’ championship two weeks ago, yesterday tweeted: “Some of my team were held up at gunpoint last night. addiction. He returned to the ITV soap after a spell in rehab and in 2014 said he was getting sober.
He took up riding and last year donated €1,200 to save a sick horse at Angel’s Rescue Centre in Macclesfield, where he regularly volunteers with his Shots fired, gun held at one’s head. This is so upsetting to hear. This happens every year here. F1 and the teams need to do more. There’s no excuse.” Mercedes’ director of communications Robert Moran said: “Some men accosted them and stole their belongings. The important thing is nothing worse girlfriend Louise Gibbons, 39. The couple’s relationship has stepped up a gear and he has been telling pals she is “the one”.
One said: “Michael is loving life. Horse riding has helped immensely and his relationship with Louise is really strong.” happened.” Matteo Bonciani, FIA communications director, was in the attacked car. He said: “Three men hit the windows with weapons. But the driver reacted with professionalism.”
In 2010, Jenson Button was targeted by gunmen as he left the same track.
Former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone’s mother-in-law Aparecida Schunck, 67, was kidnapped in Sao Paulo in July last year. A €35million ransom was demanded but she was released unharmed.
Yesterday Hamilton crashed out of qualifying on his first lap and will start today’s race at the back of the grid.
patrick.hill@sundaymirror.co.uk
Shots were fired. A gun held at someone’s head. This is so upsetting to hear LEWIS HAMILTON REVEALING ARMED AMBUSH IN BRAZIL