By Steven Symes 
For the past six years, police in Czech Republic have been chasing a phantom Ferrari F1 racecar that’s sped around on public roads. But the guy could obviously outrun police cars and was wearing a full-face helmet, just like a Formula One driver.
Watch a car launch over a busy New York highway during rush hour.
Just like all who break the law, the guy finally made a mistake. On September 7 at 8:15 am police were alerted the racecar was sitting at gas station. We’ve covered many stories where criminals have been caught while refueling.
But that’s not where the suspect was busted. More calls came in providing police with an idea of where the suspect and his entourage, which included a Ferrari F40, were headed. Dispatching several cruisers and a helicopter, police were determined to finally bust the scofflaw.
With that dragnet, they were able to corner the F1 racecar after six long years of hunting for it. The unnamed 51-year-old driver was arrested and according to CNN he refused to speak with police during an interrogation.
Hopefully for him, the guy has a good lawyer. We would imagine he has financial resources, considering how much his F1 car likely cost.
Police have gathered a mountain of evidence against the guy. He’s been spotted speeding on highways around the country. Speed cameras have captured his image. The fact his face was covered and the vehicle obviously has no plate were what kept him from being brought to justice earlier.
We’ve seen people use racecars on public roads before, especially influencers with big social media followings. The motivation is often a mix of the need for thrills, online attention, and monetizing the behavior.
But we don’t know anything about the suspect in this case, so his motivations are unknown. Now, he’s in the hands of the Czech Republic justice system.
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