The standing rule for mexico travel is be careful when you go inland...stay on the coasts in general unless your visiting a major city, but once you venture into the countryside it gets dangerous for foreigners. 😂
Most tourists areas in mexico are protected by Cartel. Tourists are their main source of income other than drugs and weapons. Hence why it’s mainly random street people that are the ones targeting tourists.
People get so up in their feelings every time Kym mentions that these two cities essentially make the drivers use armored protection. I come from a country where its safe-ish for locals, but if you're wealthy, a tourist, or even someone from a neighboring country, you're target number 1, 2, and 3 for criminals. That doesn't mean the whole country or these countries are horrible and you should never travel there, it just means take precautions, read what your local embassy is warning against, and use your common sense when traveling there. Obviously thousands of fans go to these races every single year, and if f1 thought that it was so incredibly unsafe, they would not run races there because fans 100% get on social media and share their horrible experiences for all to read, and they don't want that type of press if it's that bad. Keep in mind, these are wealthy well known VIPS, not you and your friends on vacation.
In México they are hired By the race organizer. Armored Car Services is relative normal for VIPs, they prevent mostly asault, but mostly is to go by the city and police escort for tráfic Porpuses. The área the hotels the drivers stay is as safe as ant big city. The área were the Race is at , pases By many no so safe zones. And of you have a VIP and are in a car jam , dont want they to be a target for regular crime ( gun point, wallet, watches phone etc) that is what they are really for
Your videos are great kym, just One small correction on the photo of all geard out police on the back of the pickup truck, they are not riot control they're actually Secretariat of Citizen Security of Mexico City or ssc in Spanish,they're close to swat in the United States or to Specialist Protective Services in Australia. In short they're highly trained police force. Love watching your content. Well wishes from me
I went there a couple of years ago and had no issue either. Most don’t I’m sure. It’s only the unlucky few and for them I imagine it could be harrowing.
You can see at 1:10 that the Jeep Commander is a higher level of protection then the others by the contours on the windows. That is done to protect ingress from the small gaps. From what i just saw those are almost all LEVEL III to IV max...By the way you can buy these kind off tires they are called run flat.
Security has been a problem at the Brazilian GP for a long time. Gunmen attempted to rob or kidnap Jensen Button once. He was in an armored car and was able to get away.
Fangio was once kidnapped in Cuba and missed a Formula 1 non-championship race. It's a funny story -, that he enjoyed his time with his kidnappers, enjoying some drinks and fine cigars. He missed the race, but was released unharmed and in good spirits. Tragically, the race however had some fatalities after a car went into the crowd on the Havana Malecon. Armoured cars should be standard in countries with political instability.
@@mannezmootseng9567 Sorry that you have to entertain the thought of witnessing/being subjected to a sicario assassination on a daily basis. How ignorant the 1st world really is, huh?
Years ago, I traveled to Rio for a business meeting, and the host provided an armored car and bodyguard for me for my entire stay. I'm the opposite of high profile, so can confirm it seems to be a common practice.
Jenson Button was ambushed leaving Interlagos in 2010 on a stretch of road just outside the main gates that had seen several attacks after the race returned there in 1990. .
bullet weight in grains is primarily used in the US, some other countries may also use it in specific contexts, but most will use metric measurements for bullet weight. Some European ammunition manufacturers list bullet weights in grams. For example, Norma lists a 180-grain load for the 308 Winchester at 11.7 grams. The example of an AR15 55 gram round would equate to 825 grains which no amount of armor would stop.
@@sharthakghosh970 The 2017 incident is briefly described in the video. As for Button's remarks, he didn't elaborate he just mentioned it. I can't remember the exact quote but it was something along the lines of _"This kind of thing happens every year we come here"_ I'm guessing things have improved a lot now.
I knew someone in my country to own a bulletproof Landcruiser. He told me this car was meant to get out of any ambush and not soak up an attack but get shot and escape safely and fast. If you want to soak up an attack you need a tank.
I'm from the Netherlands, but live in Brazil for more than 30 years now. Yes there is crime in Brazil, but it depends a lot on the location you're in. Yes a venue like the Grand Prix attracts attention and big cities have more problems too. In general though, Brazil is not such a bad place to live or to stay for a holiday. For sure a armored car is overkill in the fast majority of places to go.
Yeah nah, makes it seem scary races to attend. Suprised to know the middle east races are less risky than Mexico or Brazil....I'd think the USA races would be high risk too? Makes me feel safer being an Aussie watching at home than actually going to a race...if there was 1 I'd go too it'd be Monaco but I'd need a sugar daddy to attend that race 😅
We watched 5-6 of these cars flying down the road in Mexico City last week with a police escort and the cars stopped going ballistic on their horns for being held up so long. Meanwhile we took the metro and got back and forth in 20 minutes!
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Why go to a place that puts your whole company in jeopardy? There are other places on earth that can have a great race that don’t need this kinda safety feature
I live in Washington DC and so I see armored cars like these all the time. Frankly the armored cars stand out so it’s not really a secret and they are all build off the same 3-4 cars so if you’ve seen one you’ve seen them all.
Lol, I guessed the countries before he said. Whenever you hear or someone involved in F1 getting robbed for a watch or something, it's in these countries.
I am from Sao Paulo and can say for sure it can become a necessity - even to regular people who just live there. Traffic jams are a daily occurrence and things like cellphones robbed at gunpoint happen quite often. Armored car dealerships are quite common as well. Also, the area around Interlagos can be quite dangerous; a third of the circuit is surrounded by slums.
High rates of inequality and lack of opportunities make some cities in Brazil dangerous. And Sao Paulo is the most populated city in the American continent so every issue it’s kinda bigger there. I’m from a big city in Brazil, and I visit Sao Paulo quite often. I’m just a little more attentive to my cellphone when I’m there, but it’s nothing too overwhelming. It’s a great city, I usually use my bike to go From one place to another.
and yet Hamilton had a problem with the Indian GP coz he couldn't bare to see some poverty from Hotel to track but threat to life and traveling like he is going through a war zone is perfectly fine.
Care to provide some data behind Miami, Austin, and Vegas being dangerous in the areas around the track? I’ve been to Mexico City and certainly don’t feel safe in most neighborhoods at night, whereas the 3 US cities that host are totally fine walking alone at night in most areas.
small tidbit, an AK-47 is an assault rifle and not a machine gun, machine guns are MUCH heavier and usually are operated by multiple people since they are broken down to be carried by two soldiers
An AK 47 that is full automatic is a machine gun as is every other fully automatic firearm, what you described is a "heavy machine gun ",, read a book ffs
@@paullavallee1631 just because it goes “pew pew” full auto doesn’t mean it’s a “machine gun”. The SAW is a light machine gun carried by two members of the same squad hence the name SAW or squad automatic weapon
I believe the most violent cities will be cleaned up within the next 2-5 years given the leadership of our planet is shifting towards being more benevolent.
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not a great tourist advert for Mexico or Brazil
Tourists aren’t targets
The standing rule for mexico travel is be careful when you go inland...stay on the coasts in general unless your visiting a major city, but once you venture into the countryside it gets dangerous for foreigners. 😂
Most tourists areas in mexico are protected by Cartel. Tourists are their main source of income other than drugs and weapons. Hence why it’s mainly random street people that are the ones targeting tourists.
It's mostly racism, the areas of the tracks and hotels are more safe than most central europe tracks areas
Sure buddy, that's why F1 people were held at Gun Point near their Hotel last weekend.
The Topgear footage was great!
That was a great episode
People get so up in their feelings every time Kym mentions that these two cities essentially make the drivers use armored protection. I come from a country where its safe-ish for locals, but if you're wealthy, a tourist, or even someone from a neighboring country, you're target number 1, 2, and 3 for criminals. That doesn't mean the whole country or these countries are horrible and you should never travel there, it just means take precautions, read what your local embassy is warning against, and use your common sense when traveling there. Obviously thousands of fans go to these races every single year, and if f1 thought that it was so incredibly unsafe, they would not run races there because fans 100% get on social media and share their horrible experiences for all to read, and they don't want that type of press if it's that bad. Keep in mind, these are wealthy well known VIPS, not you and your friends on vacation.
In México they are hired By the race organizer. Armored Car Services is relative normal for VIPs, they prevent mostly asault, but mostly is to go by the city and police escort for tráfic
Porpuses.
The área the hotels the drivers stay is as safe as ant big city. The área were the Race is at , pases By many no so safe zones. And of you have a VIP and are in a car jam , dont want they to be a target for regular crime ( gun point, wallet, watches phone etc) that is what they are really for
Your videos are great kym, just One small correction on the photo of all geard out police on the back of the pickup truck, they are not riot control they're actually Secretariat of Citizen Security of Mexico City or ssc in Spanish,they're close to swat in the United States or to Specialist Protective Services in Australia. In short they're highly trained police force.
Love watching your content.
Well wishes from me
These are not common police traffic in USA, Aus unlike Mexico. Even in tourist areas of Mexico
He should do his research thoroughly.
Just back from Rio De Janeiro and had no agro at all. Great place.
I went there a couple of years ago and had no issue either. Most don’t I’m sure. It’s only the unlucky few and for them I imagine it could be harrowing.
You can see at 1:10 that the Jeep Commander is a higher level of protection then the others by the contours on the windows. That is done to protect ingress from the small gaps. From what i just saw those are almost all LEVEL III to IV max...By the way you can buy these kind off tires they are called run flat.
Security has been a problem at the Brazilian GP for a long time. Gunmen attempted to rob or kidnap Jensen Button once. He was in an armored car and was able to get away.
Fangio was once kidnapped in Cuba and missed a Formula 1 non-championship race. It's a funny story -, that he enjoyed his time with his kidnappers, enjoying some drinks and fine cigars. He missed the race, but was released unharmed and in good spirits. Tragically, the race however had some fatalities after a car went into the crowd on the Havana Malecon. Armoured cars should be standard in countries with political instability.
Damn they really should've used them for Vegas and Austin back in 2021, after Jan 6th.
@@pao_2031 👀
I was thinking about that incident watching this.
Guess that’s the US now too.
if you need an armoured car you're in the wrong city.
Ignorant 1st world perspective
@@mannezmootseng9567 Sorry that you have to entertain the thought of witnessing/being subjected to a sicario assassination on a daily basis. How ignorant the 1st world really is, huh?
@@MrObsidus you're missing the point
@@MrObsidus maybe stop going to those places lol
@@mannezmootseng9567last time I checked china ain’t first world country
Great video Kym, an absolutely unique insight.
Stroll needed one for gravel...
Finally, a new one from you!
Years ago, I traveled to Rio for a business meeting, and the host provided an armored car and bodyguard for me for my entire stay. I'm the opposite of high profile, so can confirm it seems to be a common practice.
Jenson Button was ambushed leaving Interlagos in 2010 on a stretch of road just outside the main gates that had seen several attacks after the race returned there in 1990. .
Bullets are measured in Grains, not Grams
Your mom's measured in tonnes not pounds
@@michaela7100lol
1 grain = 0.0648 grams. An AR pushing a 55 gram projectile would be some serious shoulder artillery in that small of a platform lololol.
bullet weight in grains is primarily used in the US, some other countries may also use it in specific contexts, but most will use metric measurements for bullet weight. Some European ammunition manufacturers list bullet weights in grams. For example, Norma lists a 180-grain load for the 308 Winchester at 11.7 grams. The example of an AR15 55 gram round would equate to 825 grains which no amount of armor would stop.
Oh look, another American who thinks that anything not done by them is wrong when the rest of the world do it differently to them.
After the 2017 McLaren incident in São Paulo I seem to remember Jenson Button remarking that F1 had had problems there for years.
What happened?
@@sharthakghosh970 The 2017 incident is briefly described in the video. As for Button's remarks, he didn't elaborate he just mentioned it. I can't remember the exact quote but it was something along the lines of _"This kind of thing happens every year we come here"_
I'm guessing things have improved a lot now.
In Jeddah you have to be more careful about missiles, don’t know what’s better 😅
There's no war in Saudi Arabia 🤡 The middle east comprises of over 20 countries sherlock
Nah FIA still went thru the race while every driver and team was like we want to get out of here
I knew someone in my country to own a bulletproof Landcruiser. He told me this car was meant to get out of any ambush and not soak up an attack but get shot and escape safely and fast. If you want to soak up an attack you need a tank.
I'm from the Netherlands, but live in Brazil for more than 30 years now. Yes there is crime in Brazil, but it depends a lot on the location you're in. Yes a venue like the Grand Prix attracts attention and big cities have more problems too. In general though, Brazil is not such a bad place to live or to stay for a holiday. For sure a armored car is overkill in the fast majority of places to go.
You should do a vídeo on Gabriel Bortoleto
Yeah nah, makes it seem scary races to attend. Suprised to know the middle east races are less risky than Mexico or Brazil....I'd think the USA races would be high risk too? Makes me feel safer being an Aussie watching at home than actually going to a race...if there was 1 I'd go too it'd be Monaco but I'd need a sugar daddy to attend that race 😅
I went to Austin last year and felt completely safe. No different safety wise than the races I have attended in Europe.
Remember that old Denzil Washington movie called man on fire, Mexico City has been kidnap capitol of the world for 20 years or more.
It’s called a run flat tire. There’s a piece in the middle that expands at the tire is punctured.
We watched 5-6 of these cars flying down the road in Mexico City last week with a police escort and the cars stopped going ballistic on their horns for being held up so long. Meanwhile we took the metro and got back and forth in 20 minutes!
Aren’t we stylin Jaquemus! I just bought a sweater on sale I saw on the “the perfect couple movie “ set me back $360! But I look amazing in mango. Not yellow not orange -Mango !❤
Why go to a place that puts your whole company in jeopardy? There are other places on earth that can have a great race that don’t need this kinda safety feature
It's a matter of the hosting country being able to afford the ungodly sum that F1 charges for a race.
the projectiles aren't grams, they are grains, thats a fraction! the 55 grams are 55 grains which is 3,56g
Hi Kim!
Big fan. Do the security companies / teams not have an issue with sharing these details and photos of the driver's cars?
Stay passionate!
I live in Washington DC and so I see armored cars like these all the time. Frankly the armored cars stand out so it’s not really a secret and they are all build off the same 3-4 cars so if you’ve seen one you’ve seen them all.
can you share the company you used in Brazil, looking for it and cant find it.
These drivers, in some cases, are worth hundreds of millions of dollars. They need the tanks to not be robbed. More power to them.
Next year you will need to do one about which tanks did the drivers drive to the track.
Giving away a lot of security information here
Lol, I guessed the countries before he said. Whenever you hear or someone involved in F1 getting robbed for a watch or something, it's in these countries.
I've heard Norris and Leclerc watches being robbed in Europe. Never in Brazil and Mexico.
I thought drivers were ferried to their hotels using choppers.
A “stupid” question….why so much security? Is it because of drug cartels or just generally dangerous?
I am from Sao Paulo and can say for sure it can become a necessity - even to regular people who just live there. Traffic jams are a daily occurrence and things like cellphones robbed at gunpoint happen quite often. Armored car dealerships are quite common as well. Also, the area around Interlagos can be quite dangerous; a third of the circuit is surrounded by slums.
7:30 explained in the video
High rates of inequality and lack of opportunities make some cities in Brazil dangerous. And Sao Paulo is the most populated city in the American continent so every issue it’s kinda bigger there. I’m from a big city in Brazil, and I visit Sao Paulo quite often. I’m just a little more attentive to my cellphone when I’m there, but it’s nothing too overwhelming. It’s a great city, I usually use my bike to go
From one place to another.
Kym you really love that shirt!🤩
I carry so few with me
Worse countries to visit your life and belongings are at risk
At 6:03 a big head of Sonny Hayes!! For the movie?
Did the armoured vehicles put your "messages on hold," Kym?
Nicholas Latifi 5:26 ?? I miss him so much
Text him. Let him know you love him
55 grain, not gram and 166 grain, not gram.
Bullet RESISTANT, not proof.
Hey Mr. Illman, just so you know the term “baddie” has a completely different meaning in 2024 😂😂.
Does it? Even if you are over 13?
Nah just those under 13@@colinnich
Wayyyyy more than 150kilos more
I’m sorry but anybody going around wearing such a garish wrist ornament worth
$300 thousand dollars deserves a lesson.
Holy shit this is hard to understand as an Aussie!!!!
and yet Hamilton had a problem with the Indian GP coz he couldn't bare to see some poverty from Hotel to track but threat to life and traveling like he is going through a war zone is perfectly fine.
If they really need them 🤔 then there should be no racing there...
Not something to be proud of for those countries
As a body armor owning American, I approve of this video 😂
America is hardly any less dangerous than these two countries
More guns then people, more mental health problems. Only country where school shootings happen. But getting robbed is worse than a kid getting shot.
Care to provide some data behind Miami, Austin, and Vegas being dangerous in the areas around the track? I’ve been to Mexico City and certainly don’t feel safe in most neighborhoods at night, whereas the 3 US cities that host are totally fine walking alone at night in most areas.
America doesn't have militaristic cartels who kidnap people for enormous ransoms.
@ if you’re white.
if only F1 stopped racing in shit holes like these...
Hahahahhahaa ignorance at its peak....
Why do crime ridden cities ?
Plenty of other safe and friendly cities to host F1.
Lewis is safe cause no one knows who he even is anymore 😂
HAHAHAHA
What’s the point of hosting in such crappy venues. I’m sure a lot of the revenue is lost in all these shenanigans
Come for the F1, stay for the ballistics lessons!
You got it
first
Not a good look for these Countries
small tidbit, an AK-47 is an assault rifle and not a machine gun, machine guns are MUCH heavier and usually are operated by multiple people since they are broken down to be carried by two soldiers
An AK 47 that is full automatic is a machine gun as is every other fully automatic firearm, what you described is a "heavy machine gun ",, read a book ffs
Give Kym a break about his gun knowledge the guy is from Australia.
A 22 is a machine gun inthat country.
@@paullavallee1631 you must not know much about gun classifications😂
@@drod3434 I tried to be as gentle as I could
@@paullavallee1631 just because it goes “pew pew” full auto doesn’t mean it’s a “machine gun”. The SAW is a light machine gun carried by two members of the same squad hence the name SAW or squad automatic weapon
I believe the most violent cities will be cleaned up within the next 2-5 years given the leadership of our planet is shifting towards being more benevolent.
TRUMP WOOOONNN!!!!!