Horrific news out of Switzerland as four-time F1 World Champion Alain Prost was reportedly injured during a violent home invasion at his Nyon estate, Yankee Scores
Former F1 world champion Alain Prost has suffered a head injury after a masked gang attacked his house, Swiss media reports said.
The Morning Ambush
According to Blick, the attack took place at the residence of the four-time world champion in Nyon, around 25 km away from Geneva. The attackers launched their attack on a family in the house between 08:30 and 9 am on Thursday. However, police refused to reveal the identity of the people under attack.
“Several masked individuals entered the house. Once inside, they threatened the occupants and slightly injured one family member in the head, under circumstances that are still being investigated,” a statement from the Vaud cantonal police force said.
“The perpetrators then forced another family member to open a safe before fleeing,” it added.
The value of the items stolen was still being assessed.
Large-scale Manhunt Unleashed
A “large-scale search operation” was launched involving both Swiss and French police and border security, while a psychological support team has been provided to the family, police added.
The Legacy of ‘The Professor’
Prost nicknamed “the Professor” managed to win the Formula One World Drivers’ Championship four times before retiring with records of 51 wins, 41 fastest laps, and more podium finishes than any other driver.
Only Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton, with seven titles each, and Juan Manuel Fangio, with five, have won more championships than Prost.
