Robbers got away with around 250,000 euros worth of valuables in a burglary at the Italian home of Brazilian Formula One great Emerson Fittipaldi, Il Corriere della Sera reported in its Brescia edition on Tuesday, Azernews reports, citing ANSA.

The 76-year-old two-time world champion was not at his home at Soiano, in the province of Brescia, at the time of the burglary, the daily said.

It said gold objects and Rolex watches were among the goods that were stolen.

Carabinieri police based in the town of Salò are investigating the case.

Fittipaldi is not the only former F1 big name to reside in the province of Brescia.

René Arnoux lives in Desenzano.