Colapinto Robbed During F1 Summer Break at Lake Como

Alpine driver Franco Colapinto was robbed while vacationing at Lake Como during Formula 1's summer shutdown. The incident was revealed by the Argentine himself through social media posts.

The 23-year-old reported losing personal items, including clothing and his traditional mate tea set. "Who would have thought that Italians would steal everything from a Latino. I'm sure they won't like the mate," he wrote, as reported by Motorsport Week.

The comment sparked online backlash over safety comparisons between Italy and Argentina. Colapinto later edited the wording from "Italians" to "Europeans" before deleting the post entirely.

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Shortly after, the Alpine driver shared pre-robbery photos of the missing items with the caption: "Last photos of these clothes, mate, etc., etc. I hope those who've snapped them up enjoy them!!"

Colapinto joins a growing list of F1 drivers targeted by thieves. Charles Leclerc lost a custom watch near Imola in 2022, while former teammate Carlos Sainz famously chased down thieves to recover his stolen watch outside a Milan hotel in 2023. Reigning World Champion Lando Norris also suffered a high-value watch theft at Wembley Stadium in 2021.

The incident comes amidst a strong on-track resurgence for Colapinto. Following a difficult debut year with Team Enstone in 2025, the Argentine has turned his form around in 2026, scoring points in six of the opening 11 rounds to keep Alpine firmly in midfield contention.