Ollie Bearman Spotted in Ferrari 849 Testarossa in Monaco

Haas Formula 1 driver Ollie Bearman was filmed behind the wheel of a Ferrari 849 Testarossa leaving Scuderia Monte-Carlo, the marque’s official dealership in Monaco. The blue plug-in hybrid supercar, fitted with white racing stripes, yellow brake calipers, and local registration plates, appeared in a recent video published by a Monaco-based social media account.

While the post described the outing as a test drive, no official confirmation supports that characterization. Dealership loan arrangements or private evaluation drives are standard practice for Ferrari-affiliated drivers operating within the principality. Unlike some rival manufacturers that impose strict vehicle-use clauses on contracted talent, Ferrari historically grants its junior academy members significant access to road cars, particularly those sharing technological DNA with its motorsport programs.

Bearman’s connection to Maranello runs deeper than his seat at the Ferrari-powered Haas team. As an active member of the Ferrari Driver Academy, the British racer falls under the direct development umbrella of the Scuderia. He first entered the F1 paddock as an emergency substitute for Carlos Sainz during the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after the Spaniard underwent appendicitis surgery. Bearman finished seventh in that debut, securing points immediately and cementing his status as one of the most closely watched prospects on the grid.

The car he was seen driving represents Ferrari’s latest flagship engineering effort. Unveiled on September 9, 2025, the 849 Testarossa succeeds the SF90 Stradale as the brand’s top-tier plug-in hybrid model. Assembly began at the Maranello factory in mid-2026. Its powertrain pairs a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 generating 830 PS—roughly 819 horsepower—with three electric motors, two mounted on the front axle and one at the rear. The combined output reaches 1,050 PS, or 1,036 hp, exceeding the outgoing SF90 by 50 PS.

That total output places the road car remarkably close to the power figures generated by a modern 2026 Formula 1 power unit, which under the current regulations produces approximately 1,000 combined horsepower from its internal combustion engine and MGU-K electrical motor. For a junior F1 driver accustomed to extracting maximum performance from hybrid systems on track, evaluating a road car operating on similar thermodynamic principles offers practical relevance beyond a standard promotional appearance.

An eight-speed dual-clutch transmission routes power to all four wheels. Ferrari claims a 0-to-100 km/h sprint of 2.3 seconds and a top speed near 330 km/h, or 205 mph. A 7.45 kWh battery provides roughly 26 kilometers, about 16 miles, of zero-emission driving range.

Buyers can configure the 849 Testarossa as a fixed-roof coupe starting around €460,000 or as a Spider with a retractable hardtop priced closer to €500,000. Both body styles offer the Assetto Fiorano package, a track-oriented specification that sheds approximately 30 kilograms through the use of lightweight materials and aerodynamic adjustments. Whether the white-striped example driven by Bearman featured this specific package remains unverified without access to the original build configuration.

Ferrari derived the model’s nomenclature directly from its engineering specifications: the “eight” denotes the cylinder count, while “49” references the approximate displacement of each individual cylinder in cubic centimeters. The “Testarossa” badge revives one of the most recognizable names in automotive history, originally applied to 1950s racing prototypes before becoming synonymous with the defining flat-12 supercar of the 1980s. Exterior styling pulls visual cues from multiple eras, blending elements of the F80 hypercar and the Daytona, with Ferrari explicitly comparing the rear architecture to the 1970 512S endurance racer.

Bearman currently races alongside veteran teammate Esteban Ocon at MoneyGram Haas F1 Team as the squad navigates the sweeping technical regulation changes introduced for the 2026 season.