Automotive enterprise · Italy · 1898–1988
Enzo Ferrari Life & Career Timeline
Driver, race-team architect and creator of the Prancing Horse legend.
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Enzo Ferrari built a racing organisation, a sports-car manufacturer and one of the world’s most recognisable performance brands.
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Born in Modena
Enzo Anselmo Ferrari was born into a metalworking family.
Source: cdn.ferrari.comSees his first motor race
A childhood visit to a race helped fix his ambition on automobiles.
Source: cdn.ferrari.comBegins racing career
After wartime hardship, Ferrari entered competition as a driver.
Source: cdn.ferrari.comJoins Alfa Romeo
A strong Targa Florio result began a two-decade relationship with Alfa Romeo.
Source: cdn.ferrari.comPrancing horse emblem offered
The Baracca family gave Ferrari permission to use the aviator’s horse symbol.
Source: cdn.ferrari.comScuderia Ferrari founded
Ferrari created a racing organisation that fielded Alfa Romeo cars.
Source: cdn.ferrari.comRetires from driving
The birth of his son Alfredo preceded Ferrari’s transition fully into management.
Source: cdn.ferrari.comLeads Alfa Corse
Ferrari became manager of Alfa Romeo’s works racing department.
Source: cdn.ferrari.comLeaves Alfa Romeo
He established Auto Avio Costruzioni under a contractual restriction on his name.
Source: cdn.ferrari.comAAC 815 races
The 815 became the first car designed and built by Ferrari’s new organisation.
Source: cdn.ferrari.comMoves operations to Maranello
The workshop relocated from Modena to the site that remains Ferrari’s home.
Source: cdn.ferrari.comFerrari 125 S runs
The first car bearing the Ferrari name started its engine and drove onto the road.
Source: cdn.ferrari.comFirst Ferrari victory
Franco Cortese won the Rome Grand Prix in the 125 S.
Source: cdn.ferrari.comFirst Formula One victory
José Froilán González delivered Ferrari’s first World Championship Grand Prix win.
Source: cdn.ferrari.comFirst Formula One drivers’ title
Alberto Ascari secured the first drivers’ championship for Ferrari.
Source: cdn.ferrari.comDino Ferrari dies
The death of Enzo’s son profoundly shaped the founder and the company’s mythology.
Source: cdn.ferrari.comFiat partnership
Fiat acquired half of Ferrari, giving the company resources while racing identity remained central.
Source: cdn.ferrari.comDies in Modena
Enzo Ferrari died shortly after approving the F40, leaving an unmatched racing institution.
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