Maurizio Arrivabene spent hours in custody in Singapore after discarding a cigarette on the street, according to media reports.
The city state's stance on littering is famous, with stringent enforcement and harsh penalties in place for infractions.
According to ABC, a Spanish daily, Ferrari boss and former Marlboro chief Arrivabene was caught discarding a cigarette butt on a city street.
Also reported by Marca as well as Finland's MTV, it is claimed that Arrivabene spent six hours in custody and had to pay a 1000 Singapore dollar fine (£561).