In July 2021, wealthy businessman Radim Passer went back to the Autobahn to beat his old speed record achieved in 2015 when he hit 402.5 km/h (250 mph) in his Veyron. The new attempt, this time with the Chiron, proved to be successful as the W16 managed to reach 417 km/h (259.1 mph) on a public road. An unrestricted section of the A2 served as the venue, meaning he did not break any speed-related laws.
However, Germany's Transport Ministry was far from being impressed by the stunt after the driver released footage a few weeks ago on YouTube. According to The Associated Press, the local authorities issued a statement this week to criticize the businessman said to have a wealth of over $300 million, according to Forbes. Radim Passer is being accused of putting in danger other traffic participants on the Autobahn.
