F1 driver Carlos Sainz chases down alleged thieves who stole his $500,000 watch

F1 driver Carlos Sainz thanked Italian police on Monday for arresting thieves who allegedly stole a luxury watch from him following the Italian Grand Prix at Monza on Sunday.

According to several media reports, the Ferrari driver was the victim of a theft near the Armani hotel in Milan just hours after finishing third in the race.Two men stole his Richard Mille watch, which ESPN reported is worth at least $500,000.

But Sainz chased them with his bodyguard and caught the thieves with the help of passers-by before handing them over to police.