Ferrari F1 car spotted on Czech Republic highway; driver escapes charges due to helmet

Formula 1 cars are t meant to be driven on public highways and are only allowed on race tracks and closed circuits. However, a video surfaced online where a driver was spotted driving an F1 car on highway. episode happened to take place in Czech Republic.

mystery driver of F1-like car surprised or commuters on D4 highway, southwest of Prague, on Sunday morning by driving Ferrari-liveried Formula 1 car on road alongside rmal traffic. However, driver mand to escape charges being pressed due to helmet he was wearing, as per media reports.

Ferrari F1 car on road goes viral 

According to reports, video of old Ferrari car which went viral was filmed speeding along two-lane highway. D4 motorway runs out of Prague in Czech Republic to border with Germany. Ferrari F1 car had an old Ferrari F1 livery all over it, with number seven written on rear wing end plates and logos of Formula 1 sponsors Marlboro, Acer, and Vodafone.

Driver of F1 car avoids penalty, driving ban due to helmet

According to an autoeveolution.com report, same F1 car on road appeared on D4 highway for first time back in September 2019.  report states that police were able to track down suspect but due to his helmet, his identity was t properly visible. report also states that driver denied charges due to which he was able to escape a possible fine of $10k CZK (approximately $421) and a one-year ban, given fact that helmet and overalls concealed his identity.

According to a motor1.com report, car appears to be a tribute to a Ferrari F2004, which was used by former F1 superstar Michael Schumacher during  Formula 1 2004 season. As per report, number 7 is a likely hom to Schumacher's seven world titles – latest was achieved in 2004 using F2004. Ferrari Formula 1 driver was assigned with number 7 from 1990 to 2009.