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Czech Police Arrest 51-Year-Old Suspect in Years-Long ‘Formula’ Motorway Case

A tip at a Dobříš petrol station prompted the takedown.

Overview

  • Police detained the 51-year-old on Sunday at his property in Buk after a sighting near Dobříš, capping a search sparked by motorway videos circulating since 2019.
  • Multiple patrol cars and a helicopter responded after the red single-seater was reported at a petrol station southwest of Prague.
  • Footage shows the helmeted driver in full racing gear arguing with officers and initially refusing to leave the cockpit before surrendering.
  • The vehicle, widely misidentified as a Ferrari, is reported to be a Dallara GP2/08 in Ferrari-style livery and is not legal on public roads.
  • Authorities report negative alcohol and drug tests and are preparing administrative proceedings that could mean a driving ban and fines, as the suspect’s son from the TrackZone channel criticized the operation and disputed who drove at the station.