Bedford Driving Lessons

Andy Murray might have thought he was getting a bargain by buying a red Ferrari F430 second-hand – at almost £50,000 less than the price of a new one. But the £100,000 he paid for the 196mph Italian supercar comes with a catch – the insurance costs the same again. The 22-year-old tennis star’s pride and joy is uninsurable by all but the most expensive specialist brokers, as Murray – who passed his driving test only five months ago – ticks every box for high-risk drivers. Enlarge Catch: Tennis star Andy Murray, who passed his test five months ago, with his new Ferrari Run around: The tennis ace unloads the boot of the new Ferrari As well as being under 25, a male and a newly qualified driver in a high-performance car, Murray’s celebrity counts against him as compensation costs after an accident could be huge. AA Insurance, which asked its panel of more than 20 insurers to estimate a quote, said: ‘Most wouldn’t touch it. And those who would are likely to charge £100,000 a year.’ More