{"id":893015,"date":"2026-02-04T11:02:51","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T11:02:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=893015"},"modified":"2026-02-04T11:02:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T11:02:51","slug":"video-henry-catchpole-drives-the-ferrari-849-testarossa-on-road-track","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/video-henry-catchpole-drives-the-ferrari-849-testarossa-on-road-track\/","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO: Henry Catchpole Drives the Ferrari 849 Testarossa on Road &#038; Track"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"432\">In this episode of The Driver\u2019s Seat by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/Hagerty\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hagerty<\/a>, Henry Catchpole drives Ferrari\u2019s new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/the-new-ferrari-849-testarossa-the-hybrid-supercar-that-redefines-the-prancing-horse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">849 Testarossa<\/a> \u2014 the hybrid successor to the SF90 \u2014 on both road and track. Though positioned as a facelift with more power, the 849 feels like a major step forward, blending dramatic new styling with a far more cohesive, driver-focused interior.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"434\" data-end=\"772\">Power comes from a heavily revised twin-turbo V8 paired with three electric motors, producing over 1,000 horsepower. While calm and usable in everyday driving, the Testarossa truly comes alive in its aggressive track modes, delivering massive acceleration, sharp handling, and huge grip aided by advanced aerodynamics and all-wheel drive.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"972\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The episode also revisits classic Testarossa models, from 1950s race cars to the iconic 1980s road car, placing the 849 within Ferrari\u2019s rich performance lineage as a modern road-and-track supercar.<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" title=\"TESTAROSSA! 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