8:26 – McLaren drivers Stoffel Vandoorne and Lando Norris have backed the decision to cancel this week’s two-day tyre test at Interlagos, amid security concerns.

A spate of robberies, and attempted robberies, took places on Formula 1 crews across the course of the weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix.

Members of the Mercedes team were robbed at gunpoint when travelling from the circuit to their hotel in a minibus on Friday night; although they escaped unharmed, a gun was held to one person’s head.

Williams, Sauber, FIA and Pirelli staff were also caught up in attacks while travelling from the circuit.

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