LANDO NORRIS has lifted the lid on where he tracked his stolen £144k watch from England’s chaotic Euro final.
and robbed of his Richard Mille timepiece – one of only five in the world – as he walked to his £165,000 McLaren GT after the Euro 2020 final.
Lando Norris had his rare 144k watch robbed at the Euro 2020 finalCredit: Not known clear with picture desk
The watch is one of only five in the world Credit: PA
The Richard Mille “prototype limited edition McLaren watch”, also known as the RM6702, was the only one in the world with a blue strap made to measure for the driver’s wrist.
was accosted in a car park outside the stadium by two men, with one gripping him in a headlock and the other ripping the designer watch from his wrist.
Norris said: “That wasn’t my first ever game I went to, but it was the last one I went to for a while.
“It’s on the grey market in Russia, if you want it! The police tracked it down. They can’t do anything.
“I think it was a black market or grey market. You can’t do anything after that.”
Liam Williams, 25, of Bootle in Merseyside, was accused of being the man snatching the watch.
Harrow Crown Court heard that Williams allegedly left DNA on the McLaren driver’s wrist.
Williams pleaded not guilty to one count of robbing Norris outside Wembley on 11 July 2021, when England lost on penalties to Italy in the final.
However, the jury’s deliberations led to a not guilty verdict for Williams after approximately two hours.
Anarchy and carnage unfolded at Wembley Stadium that night as more than 2,000 drunk, ticketless fans stormed the ground.
Footage from the day, July 11, showed people with injuries from fights and glass bottles being lobbed into the air, as well as broken traffic lights, lamposts and trees.
this time last year when they were in Spain training for World Cup qualifiers.
Harry Kane was interviewed on grid and spoke highly of Norris, who was fighting for the driver’s title at the time.
The England skipper said: “I’m excited. First time I’ve been at the F1.
“I love Lando. He has been doing great this year. He has a great chance to win the championship so I hope he can put himself in front today.
“Of course George, Lewis, it would be good to see them all on the podium.”
Norris has revealed he is pals with and that he plans on sending him a good luck message ahead of England’s opener against Croatia on Wednesday.
He added: “I spoke to him when Arsenal won the title.
“It’s always just that extra bit more special when you know someone that’s playing, you feel like you support them more.”
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