Police Investigate Classic F1 Steering Wheel Theft at Silverstone British GP

During the British Grand Prix weekend at Silverstone, a steering wheel valued at over £2,500 was stolen from a classic 1990 Leyton House CG901 Formula 1 car on display in the Historic F1 area. The theft occurred around 2:30 pm on Friday, July 4, while the team was away for lunch, leaving the car unable to take part in a scheduled track run until a replacement wheel was found. Northamptonshire Police have released a CCTV image of a man, described as wearing a McLaren F1 T-shirt, whom they wish to question in connection with the theft and have urged anyone recognizing him to come forward with information. The stolen steering wheel is bespoke and irreplaceable, as the original manufacturer in Italy no longer produces this specific design, making the loss significant to the car’s history and racing heritage. Police have asked witnesses or anyone with information to contact them, citing incident number 25000390674. The investigation remains open as authorities seek to recover the stolen item and identify the suspect.