Former F1 driver Tarso Marques arrested in Brazil for alleged illegal possession of luxury car
- Former F1 driver Tarso Marques was arrested for illegal possession of a luxury car in São Paulo, as reported by Brazilian police.
- Marques was driving a Lamborghini Gallardo that reportedly had an accumulated debt of 1.3 million Brazilian reals .
- The 49-year-old driver participated in 24 Formula 1 races and finished ninth for the European Minardi team in 2001.
- In recent years, Marques became a TV host.
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Former F1 driver Tarso Marques arrested in Brazil for alleged illegal possession of luxury car
Brazilian police said former F1 driver Tarso Marques was arrested in the early hours of Sunday for alleged illegal possession of a luxury car.
IndyCar News: Former F1 & IndyCar Driver Tarso Marques arrested
In the high-octane world of open-wheel racing, few careers capture the raw unpredictability of motorsport like that of Tarso Marques. Born on January 19, 1976, in Curitiba, Brazil, Marques burst … Read More The post IndyCar News: Former F1 & IndyCar Driver Tarso Marques arrested appeared first on AutoRacing1.com.
Tarso Marques, 49 years old, ex-pilot of Formula 1, was arrested in São Paulo on Sunday (31). He competed in the main category of automobilism between 1996 and 2002 by the Minardi team and also passed through other modes, such as the Formula Indy and Stock Car. Born in Curitiba, Tarso is the son of the former pilot Paulo de Tarso and brother of Thiago Marques, also a pilot. Besides the tracks, he was known for participating in the "Lata Velha", …
The vehicle was on behalf of a company condemned by illegal practices, including financial pyramids
According to the crew, a man was running a Lamborghini without fixed plates
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