Thieves steal 12 tonnes of special F1 merchandise – racingnews365.com
Thieves have stolen around 12 tonnes of KitKat chocolate Formula 1 cars, it has been confirmed.
The Nestle brand joined F1 as a sponsor in 2025, with the partnership continuing on for 2026, with a new design featuring an F1 car made of chocolate being sold to the public.
However, Nestle has now confirmed that a truck transiting through Europe has been stolen, with 12 tonnes of F1 chocolate cars on board.
The truck, which had started its journey in Italy, was travelling to Poland and had 413,793 units of KitKats to be distributed in stops along the way.
Nobody was hurt in the incident, which has been linked to a wider trend of freight hijackings.
“We’ve always encouraged people to have a break with KitKat — but it seems thieves have taken the message too literally and made a break with more than 12 tonnes of our chocolate,” a KitKat spokesperson said in a statement.
“Whilst we appreciate the criminals’ exceptional taste, the fact remains that cargo theft is an escalating issue for businesses of all sizes.
“With more sophisticated schemes being deployed on a regular basis, we have chosen to go public with our own experience in the hope that it raises awareness of an increasingly common criminal trend.”
