McLaren has revealed that Lando Norris was robbed of his watch at Webley last night after the Euro 2020 final.

As if seeing England lose the Euro 2020 final on penalties wasn't bad enough, McLaren has revealed that after the match the youngster was robbed of his watch, which, according to reports, was a £40k Richard Mille.

"McLaren Racing can confirm that Lando Norris was involved in an incident, after the Euro 2020 final match at Wembley, during which the watch he was wearing was taken," said the team in a brief statement.

"Thankfully, Lando was unharmed but he is understandably shaken. The team is supporting Lando and we are sure that racing fans will join us in wishing him all the best for the British Grand Prix this weekend.

"As this is now a police matter we cannot comment further."

All in all a dark day for English football courtesy of that (thankfully) small minority of morons and scum that call themselves fans.

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1. Posted by kenji, 15/07/2021 2:54

"@ Mr Cranky Pants.... Value for money is seen as mostly coming from a personal perspective and does not have a universal application. It's mainly a viewpoint that is dictated by the size of the bottom line in your listed assets and how you actually arrived at achieving that. Looking at Richard Mille watches as an example is an interesting starting point. Not only are you buying perhaps the ultimate is technology and watchmaking expertise but you are also buying exclusivity. Value, as a simple method of telling the time . is seen as not of prime importance. These watches mean nothing to the masses, most wouldn't have a clue as to their cost and perceived value. To wear one means more to those who aspire to riches....or a 'look at me' signal. A bit more subtle than diamond ear and nose studs and multiple gold neck chains accompanying designer clothes and Pagani cars!!! Why did the Romans choose the colour purple for the highest accolades in all things? NB...There's a pre owned Richard Mille Black Phantom on Ebay for a little over US$1 million."

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2. Posted by Egalitarian, 14/07/2021 3:00

"Mr Cranky Pants here... Perspective people, please. All of the technology developed digitally (initially at least) in F1 yet (I am assuming) an analogue-based watch is what people aspire to. A weird kinda irony about that. And that one of those things can pull 10s or 100s of thousand dollars/pounds? That tells me that society and the attitudes within need a really good shake up. Perhaps my working career of decades in a field where value-for-money is a key principle has coloured my outlook. "

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3. Posted by Max Noble, 13/07/2021 23:11

"@Kenji - sad, but true…
@Mad Matt - A time and place for sponsor items in future me thinks! …and while that might be the case, I’m thinking of the family-friendly dance band… thank-you…!! :-)"

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4. Posted by Pawsche, 13/07/2021 22:58

"@Mad Matt,

@Max wasn't Durand Durand a character from Barbarella? :-)

Almost.. The character's name was "Duran Duran" - played by Milo O'Shea (if memory serves).
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5. Posted by Mad Matt, 13/07/2021 11:48

"To be fair he probably wears it as part of a sponsorship "requirement", I just hope he can be allowed to dress a little more sensibly in future.

@Max wasn't Durand Durand a character from Barbarella? :-)"

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6. Posted by kenji, 13/07/2021 10:36

"@ Max.....Norris should bone up on the 'Rolex Robbers of Rodeo Drive' before he does something silly again! Seven Rolex and Richard Mille robberies in the last few weeks all around Wilshire/Melrose Bel Air/ Beverley Hills etc etc. Yes, it's a long way from Wembley Stadium but the outcomes were identical. This is of course nothing new...in the USA at least. Just like driving his McLaren to the area as well!!! We live in times of social upheaval and when and if the guilty are arraigned what's the bet that they get off with a slap on the wrist owing to their distressed upbringing being one of impoverishment and non familial cohesion. To quote the late great JJ Cale, 'some like this and some like that and some don't know where it's at'. "

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7. Posted by Max Noble, 13/07/2021 9:35

"@flyinglap - quite so. I’m thankful Lando is ok. His safety and health are top priorities in such a horrid incident. Then… People in positions of great bounty do not always connect back to planet earth (quote, unquote, “Let them eat cake.”) I have kittens leaving my modest car in public parking areas. No way in 101 years would I wear a 40K watch to a soccer match as I strode back to me street park super car! Good lord! Back in my day we got the crap beaten out of us for fifty pence of lunch money! Here in Perth we recently had a guy hospitalised because a gang beat the crap out of him for his designer trainers at a train station.

Their are many planet Earths, and us normal folk and the rich folk are, truely, on different planets, until an event like this causes a “When world’s collide” moment.

So happy Lando is ok, I hope he shows a little more respect for “the jungle” next time he drives his car that represents about seven times the average national income into a public area…

Relax, and recover Lando,and then as Duran Duran sang (google them) “This is planet Earth…”"

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8. Posted by flyinglap, 13/07/2021 8:15

"Thankfully, Lando Norris is unharmed, but seriously now who in their right mind would go watch a football match wearing an expensive watch? It goes to show that these boys know nothing about the world their average fan lives in, busy as they are jetting in and out of countries, surrounded by assistants and journalists since their school age. And, by the way, I don't believe there exists such a thing as a "£40k Richard Mille", it may have easily been £200k or more. Not that he paid for it, Richard Mille being one of the team's sponsors, so I trust he will be promptly wearing a new one for the British Grand Prix. Cheers!"

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9. Posted by Motorsport-fan, 13/07/2021 8:08

"Unfortunately there was always going to be trouble from the mindless few whether England won or lost, its what they do with copious amounts of alchohol inside them, not enough poice and security was the issue here with certain elements taking advantage of that, very sad to see Lando caught up in it, a podium over the weekend is the best way to put this behind him. "

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10. Posted by kenji, 13/07/2021 0:24

"Whilst one can commiserate with our 'British family' on their devastating loss in the game, there can only ever be one winner and the chance of violence was always there....given the games history in the UK and Europe. We live in violent times when anyone can resort to mob behavior and mainly get away with it on the pretense of human rights. Not that that is a defense here but the principle remains disturbingly similar. Either you learn to live with a heavy security fence around most large public offerings or you accept the status quo of unruly dangerous mobs upsetting the enjoyment of the majority."

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11. Posted by Batman, 12/07/2021 23:53

"Sadly but true. The entire team deserves all the possible honors."

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