RIQ Investments acquires 100% of Czech racing venue Autodrom Most
What's the deal? RIQ Investments, a Central European investment group, has completed the acquisition of a 100% stake in Autodrom Most, one of the most prominent motor racing venues in Central Europe. The Czech circuit hosts major international events including the WorldSBK Superbike Championship, Czech Truck Prix, NASCAR series races, and Formula F4 competitions.
The deal was announced on May 6, 2026. Roman Staněk, chairman of the board at RIQ Investments, said the group plans to build on the autodrome's history "and at the same time further develop it as a center of top motorsport and a platform for educating a new generation of racers."
Why now? Staněk has deep personal ties to motorsport. His son, also named Roman Staněk, competes in the Japanese Super Formula series after a successful Formula 2 career and runs a driving academy for young talent. The acquisition aligns the family's motorsport ambitions with a venue already known for nurturing junior racers through events like F4 races with full grids of young drivers.
RIQ Investments, which has more than 14 years of history investing in manufacturing, energy, real estate, and stone mining across Central Europe, plans to modernise the circuit's infrastructure and technological facilities in the coming years.
What could go wrong? Running a racing circuit is capital-intensive. Modernisation costs can escalate quickly, and the venue's commercial viability depends on maintaining — and expanding — its calendar of international events. Competing with better-funded circuits in Western Europe for top-tier series remains a challenge.
The autodrome also serves corporate and public clients through one of the Czech Republic's most modern safe-driving training facilities. Balancing investment between elite motorsport ambitions and these bread-and-butter revenue streams will be key.
The signal: Motorsport venue acquisitions by private investment groups remain rare in Central Europe, where circuit ownership has historically been tied to municipal or state-backed entities. RIQ Investments' move — driven by a family with direct ties to competitive racing — suggests a shift toward privately funded, strategically motivated infrastructure plays in the region's sports economy.
Read more: autodrom-most.eu
