Jenson Button carjacked

[immense]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11704802

Armed attackers have targeted British Formula One driver Jenson Button in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, his McLaren racing team have confirmed.

His car was attacked, but Button was unhurt, McLaren said.

Button had been in practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos, and will start 11th on the grid.

Brazil's major cities have a bad record for serious crimes of violence, which have caused concern ahead of major events like the 2014 World Cup.

"Would-be assailants made an attempt to approach the car that was carrying Jenson Button" on Saturday, said the statement from McLaren.

Button, 33, was quickly driven away by an armed policemen in the reinforced armoured vehicle provided by McLaren.

Button's manager Richard Goddard and trainer Mike Collier were also in the vehicle.

"The police driver of Jenson's vehicle reacted swiftly and, using avoidance techniques, rapidly forced his way through the traffic, taking Jenson and the other occupants of the car immediately away from any danger and back to their hotel," McLaren said.

The team added "the Sao Paulo authorities have also acted efficiently and will be providing additional security" on for Button and other team members on Sunday.

sux

[StefanWolves]

Ye, it sux

[Ed.]

It's occurrences such as these that ruin the reputation of a country. Small groups of people who ruin it.

[Deak]

At least the police sorted it out quickly & Jenson is safe.

Also, check out the F1 thread, got a few comments going on in there too

http://www.habboxforum.com/showthrea...625082&page=48

[luce]

he so totally lives down the road from me, i'll go see if he's alright when he's home xoxo

[StefanWolves]

he so totally lives down the road from me, i'll go see if he's alright when he's home xoxo

he lives in Monte Carlo... :S

[immense]

his interview today was quite cool saying they had to bump into a few cars to get away and the drivers chased them to see why they barged through :L then realised why and who it was

[Bun]

roll on the 2014 world cup... south africa aint got sht on brazil

[Casanova]

oh dears. i bet he was ******** himself!
I fancy him. grrrr blondies