SAO PAULO - The mother-in-law of Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has been kidnapped for ransom in her home city of Sao Paulo, Brazilian media reported Tuesday. Aparecida Palmeira is the mother of Ecclestone's 38-year-old Brazilian wife Fabiana Flosi, who met the 85-year-old billionaire while working for the Interlagos Grand Prix in 2009. Aparecida Schunck Flosi Palmeira, the mother of Fabiana Flosi, pictured (R) with her husband Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone, was kidnapped on Friday night in Sao Paulo, TV Globo reportedAparecida Schunck Flosi Palmeira, 67, was seized Friday night in Interlagos, the Sao Paulo neighborhood that hosts the Brazilian circuit of the F1 Grand Prix, TV Globo reported. There was no confirmation from Brazilian officials or from Ecclestone's staff in London. "That is our policy in cases of suspected kidnapping, to avoid putting the lives of potential victims in danger."

Source: Bangkok Post July 26, 2016 15:45 UTC