The incident occurred just hours after Sainz finished third at the Ita🌜lian Grand Prix at Monza to delight the Tifosi. 

Sainz, still in his Ferrari team kit, was targeted at around 8.30pm near the Armani hotel in Milan, according tಌo reports in Italy. 

The 29-year-old 🤡is said to have chased the robbers alongside members of the public, and successfully got his Richard Mille timepiece back. 

Police have arrested two suspects. 

Sainz posted to social media: "As many of you alread💦y know, yesterday we experienced an unfortunate incident in Milano.

"The most importan🌞t thing☂ is that we are all OK and this will only remain as an unpleasant anecdote.

"Many thanks to all the people who helpe🌱d us yesterday, 🎀to the Milan police for their quick intervention and thanks for all your messages."

Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc had his exclusive Richard Mille watch stolen from his wrist in the Italian seaside💙 resort of Viareggio last year. 

It happened when Leclerc was approached ♔by two people wearing motorcycle helmets who had asked him for a selfie. 

McLa🌳ren star Lando Norris has also been the victim of two robberies💦. 

Norris had his £144,000 designer watch stolen in Wembley Stadium’s VIP car park after the Euro 2020 final, before he wa♑s robbed while on holiday in Marbella earlier this year.