Hugh Grant Lets Excited Passerby Start His £925k Ferrari in Mayfair as Fans Praise ‘Jolly Old Fella’ for Heartwarming Gesture

Hugh Grant Lets Fan Start His £925k Ferrari in Charming Mayfair Moment
By Ciara Farmer, Assistant Showbiz Editor
Published: 08:55 BST, 11 August 2025 | Updated: 08:55 BST, 11 August 2025

Hugh Grant, 64, charmed fans this week when he allowed a passerby to start his £925,000 Ferrari F12tdf outside London’s Bluerider art gallery. The heartwarming exchange, captured on TikTok, shows the Notting Hill star grinning as the excited fan leans into the sleek silver supercar to press the ignition button.

[Image: Hugh Grant standing beside his Ferrari, smiling as the fan interacts with the car. Caption: "Hugh Grant indulges a fan by letting them start his prized Ferrari F12tdf."]

The TikTok video, captioned “I started Hugh Grant’s F12 tdf,” quickly went viral, with users praising Grant’s down-to-earth demeanor. Comments flooded in: “Never seen a clip where I’ve not liked him… Love actually is all around!” Others noted his unexpected warmth: “He’s normally blunt—this was really nice!”

[Image: Close-up of the fan pressing the Ferrari’s ignition button. Caption: "A lucky fan gets the thrill of starting Hugh’s high-performance vehicle."]

The actor, worth an estimated £111 million, owns one of only 799 F12tdf models ever made. The rare car boasts a 6.3L V12 engine and a top speed of 211 mph, but Grant seemed more focused on sharing the moment than flaunting luxury.

Screen Time Criticism: Grant Takes a Stand
The lighthearted incident contrasts with Grant’s recent serious stance on technology in schools. At a London event for the campaign group Close Screens, Open Minds, he slammed classrooms for “indulging screen addictions” and called for bans on student laptops and tablets.

[Image: Hugh Grant speaking at a podium. Caption: "Grant condemns excessive screen use in schools during a recent speech."]

A father of five, Grant criticized educators for “pathetic” decisions, stating, “Kids don’t need Chromebooks—they need to play outside.” He joined psychologist Dr. Jonathan Haidt and actress Sophie Winkleman to advocate for tech-free learning, arguing that screens harm mental health and creativity.

Fan Reactions: ‘A Jolly Old Fella’
Fans online celebrated Grant’s dual roles as approachable car enthusiast and vocal advocate. One TikTok user wrote, “Obsessed that Hugh’s become a jolly old fella in his elderly age,” while others applauded his blend of wit and kindness.

[Image: Screenshot of TikTok comments praising Grant. Caption: "Fans laud Hugh’s mix of charm and candidness."]

Whether revving engines or rallying for child welfare, Grant continues to captivate the public—proving that even after decades in Hollywood, he’s full of surprises.

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[Image: Hugh Grant waving to fans. Caption: "The actor remains a beloved figure both on and off the screen."]

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