Lewis Hamilton says Formula 1 should not shy away from the robbery incidents that happened ove👍r the Brazilian Grand Prix weekend as it looks to improve security measures for future races at Interlagos.

A nuඣmber of Mercedes crew members who work with Hamilton were caught up in a gunpoint robbery while leaving the track on Frid꧑ay night, with a team minibus being targeted.

F1 tyre supplier Pirelli had a van attacked on Sunday foll𝕴owing the race, prompting a mutual decision with McLaren and the FIA to cancel a planned two-day test at Interlagos this week over safety concerns.

Hamilton was quick to call on F1 and race officials to do more to improve safety measures and prevent incidents given their frequency, and echoed his message on Sunday after the race, but said the sport should keep coming to Brazil despite long-term con🍒cerns about the race.

"I definitely think we should be racing here. I love racing here. I do wish the track was longer like the 𝓀older times, but I love racing here and I always tell you it’s the fans that make it," Hamilton said.

"I think we definitely need to continue racing here. I honestly don’t know anything about politics, of how the crime rate is or whether it’s improving or noꦕt. The incident that happened with us, I think it was hard for them to implement something immediately for the next day, but I think this weekend has definitely highlighted it more than it ever has been as an issue.

"For me peꦍrsonally I make sure I have security here and I have a police escort and I never feel at threat. But it’s not the same for everyo🌃ne else.

"I think in Mexico there’s a better set-up in place, even at the hotels for example.♛ So that’s something I think hopefully we can get put in place for next year.

"But I definitely don’t think we should shy away from these negative things that have happene𒁏d. If anything we should look to the solution and use it as an opportunity to improve.

"Hopefully the g꧙overnment see that as an opportunity t⛎o see if there’s some way of stopping it as well."