A Metropolitan Police officer was observed driving a rare, limited-edition Ferrari Monza SP2 in London's Mayfair district after the supercar was seized. The incident occurred during a supercar meetup near Wellington Arch by Hyde Park Corner.
The Ferrari Monza SP2 is one of only 499 models produced since its unveiling by the manufacturer in 2018. While its original sale price was just over $1 million, its rarity has driven up its second-hand value, with one reportedly selling for close to $5 million (£3.7 million) this year.
Video footage captured the officer, wearing sunglasses, driving the convertible around Mayfair, accompanied by a police escort. The scene drew commentary from online observers, many of whom speculated about the officer's experience.
This event follows a larger operation last year where over 70 supercars, valued at approximately £7 million, were seized by London police in a single weekend. The confiscated vehicles included Lamborghinis, Ferraris, and Porsches, impounded in areas like Hyde Park, Kensington, and Chelsea.
The Metropolitan Police, in collaboration with the Motor Insurers' Bureau (MIB), conducted these seizures as part of a crackdown on anti-social and dangerous driving, as well as vehicles being a public nuisance in hotspot areas. Specialist methods including Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR), predictive movement tracking, and vehicle marking were employed.
During these operations, some drivers were found to be operating vehicles without valid licenses, using mobile phones while driving, not wearing seatbelts, or having illegally tinted windows. The Met Police have been contacted for comment on the recent Ferrari incident.