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Czech Police Arrest Driver of Ferrari-Styled GP2 Car After D4 Motorway Sightings

The case now moves to administrative proceedings with potential fines of 5,000–10,000 CZK plus a six- to 12-month license ban.

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The car seen driving along a Czech highway. Image: TrackZone
A man has been apprehended for driving a GP2 car styled to look like a Formula 1 Ferrari on a motorway
Racing cars of this type are forbidden on public roads for a number of reasons, including that they do not have lights or registration plates.

Overview

  • Officers apprehended a 51-year-old in the village of Buk within about 15 minutes after motorists reported the red open-wheel car near Dobříš and speeding on the D4, deploying multiple patrols and a helicopter.
  • Police said breath and drug tests were negative, and the man declined to provide an explanation during questioning.
  • Authorities described the offense as an administrative matter, with penalties set by the relevant body rather than through criminal charges.
  • Automotive reporting identifies the vehicle as a Dallara GP2/08 in Ferrari-style livery, which is not road legal due to lacking lights, indicators, license plates and other required safety features.
  • The driver had eluded identification since 2019 because he wore a helmet, while his son, Lukas, criticized the scale of Sunday’s operation as excessive; the family runs a TrackZone channel featuring the car.