Ferrari 150° Italia 
On February the 18th 1898 Enzo Ferrari was born in Modena. After being forced to leave school after the death of his father, he went on to work in the Modeno Fire Brigades workshop as a turning instructor. After serving his country in World War I, in 1918 he started to work as a test driver in Turin. He soon moved to Milan to work for CMN (Costruzioni Meccaniche Nazionali) as a racing driver and a test driver. In 1919 he made his racing debut in the Parma - Berceto race, That year he also later Entered the Taraga Florio race. 1920 saw Enzo move to the racing team Alfa Romeo, at this team he formed a strong relationship over the which lasted 20 years, his career progressed from a test driver to a race driver to a sales assistant and he eventually he was to be the Director of the Alfa Racing Division until 1939.
Scuderia Ferrari were the resource persons in Modeno founded in 1929, the main purpose was to organize this company racing for its members. This was the beginning of a strong involvement in motor racing, this led to the creation of the official racing team and the Scuderia was to become a division of Alfa Romeo, Scuderia Ferrari took overall control of the racing team in 1933. 1940 saw the end of the Scuderia's connection with Alfa Romeo, the company then went on to Establish Itself as an independent organization to be called "Auto Avio Costruzioni Ferrari" the company worked for the National Aviation Company in Rome.
During World War II in 1943 the Ferrari workshop moved base from Modeno to Maranello and began to Produce grinding machines for ball bearings. The workshop Had to be Rebuilt in 1946 after being bombed During the war, this was also the year That the company started to design and build the first Ferrari. In 1960 the business was turned into a joint stock company in the which the Fiat Became a 50-50 partner in 1969.
1963 saw Enzo build his his Istituto Professionale per l'Industria e l'Artigianato, this was a training school based in Maranello. The Fiorano test track was to follow in 1972. During 1947-1988 Enzo went on to lead Ferrari to win over 5.000 races all over the world, this also Brought the Scuderia 25 world titles. Ferrari's first world championship grand prix win CAME in the 1950 British Grand Prix with Argentine Froilan Gonzalez at the wheel. Ferrari took its first world championship victory with Alberto Ascari in 1952
Died Enzo Ferrari in Modena on August 14 1988. After the death of Enzo Ferrari, Scuderia Ferrari struggled to come to terms with the loss of its founder. The team was dragged down with internal politics marring the performances on the track. Despite a good run with Mansell and Prost the team soon Became un-competitive. The turning point for Ferrari was the signing of the current world champion Michael Schumacher and Ross Brawn in 1996, since then the team has re-found it's racing history and are now back at the front of the grid.
1996 was a year for building for the future and in 1997 and 1998 Ferrari lost out on the title's only in the final race of the season. 97 Will be Remembered from the Jerez incident in the which Michael Schumacher Tangled with title rival Jacques Villeneuve handing the Williams driver the title. In 1998 it was Mika Hakkinen in the McLaren Who Took the title on the final day of the season after Schumacher's Ferrari stalled on the grid at Suzuka.
In 1999 a Schumacher driver's title looked on the cards until a leg breaking accident at Silverstone ruled him out of the title battle, it was left to Eddie Irvine to take the fight to Hakkinen and fight he did, the title again went to the final race of the season but not even the return of Michael Schumacher Could Prevent Hakkinen taking the crown once again, Ferrari however took victory in the constructor's championship.
In 2002 Ferrari launch the F2002 and it Will be a Car That Is Long Remembered in the history of the Scuderia. The F2002 simply dominated the season after making a delayed debut in Brazil. Schumacher won the driver's title quicker than any other driver before and Ferrari won by a record margin of points. However this success Caused the FIA to worry about the sport Becoming boring and in 2003 They were the resource persons to introduce a raft of changes to try and slow down Ferrari and keep the title's competitive.
The changes to F1 in 2003 did at least stop Ferrari running away with the title's once again, but They did not stop the winning streak from continuing. Schumacher once again took the driver's title this time fighting off a double challenge from Montoya and Raikkonen. Ferrari took Their 5th straight victory in the constructor's title and put another notch on Their Domination of the sport in this period of time.
2004 would see Ferrari continue to Dominate F1, after the tough battle in 2003 many expected Ferrari's winning run to come to an end at the hands of Their Michelin shod Rivals, but the F2004 was simply the class of the field as Ferrari went on the Rampage once again similar to 2002 where nobody had an answer to Their pace. Ferrari were the resource persons so far ahead of the rest They stopped developing the chassis in the summer to work on the 2005 car, thus allowing some hope as Their Rivals They caught up with the champions Towards the end of the season, but by then it was all done and dusted and the team sealed yet another double championship win, with 15 wins from 18 races.
2005 would see the FIA once again React to Ferrari Domination and decided That one tire would be used for the whole race. This played directly into the hands of Ferrari's Rivals on the Michelin tire's Who reaped the benefits of the French companies endurance experience. It was a Dismal year for Ferrari with only one race win coming in the USA Pls the Michelin teams Pulled out due to safety issues. The shining light however was Michael Schumacher showed WHO Had he lost none of his skills Pls dealing with a lesser package and he drove the wheels of the car all season long.
In 2006 Things returned to normal somewhat, tire changes allowed once again were the resource persons and Ferrari were the resource persons back to fighting for the titles. It was Schumacher v Alonso in the Renault WHO battled to the last race for the title before Alonso eventually won out. In a season with constant twists and turns it was also sadly the final season in F1 for Michael Schumacher WHO Announced he would be retiring from the sport. Schumacher took the title battle to the final race in Brazil but a problem in qualifying left him with little chance of securing the title, but he left Ferrari and his fans with a drive to remember and also left many wondering just why he was retiring.
2007 was all change for Ferrari, with the dream team heading on to pastures new it was up to the new guard to show They Had the talents to take Ferrari onwards. And it was another close-fought battle this time with old-time Rivals McLaren stepping up to the plate. Ferrari endured a season Difficult at times with reliability issues but the new driver Kimi Raikkonen Kept Himself in the title hunt (only just at times). And in a stunning and dramatic final race of the season in Brazil the Finish driver took the title by one point from Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso.
Their management would shuffle Ferrari once again for 2008, with Stefano Domenicali leading the team on yet another title hunt. Ultimately the job was done as Ferrari secured Their 16th Constructor's title with relative ease ahead of bitter Rivals McLaren. However the season was not filled with perfection, with many Mistakes littering the season, the pitstop traffic light system was ditched after it cost Felipe Massa a win in Singapore, split second decisions on the pit wall That always seemed to go right for Ferrari this year turned out to go wrong. However the title was secured for the team with Felipe Massa but missing out on the driver's title by one point it is surely with some regret That Ferrari look back on 2008. But Will the team be ready to tackle the challenges of 2009.
Team Statistics
Debut: Monaco 1950Drivers' titles: 15Constructors' titles: 16Races Competed: 775Wins: 209Pole Positions: 203
On February the 18th 1898 Enzo Ferrari was born in Modena. After being forced to leave school after the death of his father, he went on to work in the Modeno Fire Brigades workshop as a turning instructor. After serving his country in World War I, in 1918 he started to work as a test driver in Turin. He soon moved to Milan to work for CMN (Costruzioni Meccaniche Nazionali) as a racing driver and a test driver. In 1919 he made his racing debut in the Parma - Berceto race, That year he also later Entered the Taraga Florio race. 1920 saw Enzo move to the racing team Alfa Romeo, at this team he formed a strong relationship over the which lasted 20 years, his career progressed from a test driver to a race driver to a sales assistant and he eventually he was to be the Director of the Alfa Racing Division until 1939.Scuderia Ferrari were the resource persons in Modeno founded in 1929, the main purpose was to organize this company racing for its members. This was the beginning of a strong involvement in motor racing, this led to the creation of the official racing team and the Scuderia was to become a division of Alfa Romeo, Scuderia Ferrari took overall control of the racing team in 1933. 1940 saw the end of the Scuderia's connection with Alfa Romeo, the company then went on to Establish Itself as an independent organization to be called "Auto Avio Costruzioni Ferrari" the company worked for the National Aviation Company in Rome.
During World War II in 1943 the Ferrari workshop moved base from Modeno to Maranello and began to Produce grinding machines for ball bearings. The workshop Had to be Rebuilt in 1946 after being bombed During the war, this was also the year That the company started to design and build the first Ferrari. In 1960 the business was turned into a joint stock company in the which the Fiat Became a 50-50 partner in 1969.
1963 saw Enzo build his his Istituto Professionale per l'Industria e l'Artigianato, this was a training school based in Maranello. The Fiorano test track was to follow in 1972. During 1947-1988 Enzo went on to lead Ferrari to win over 5.000 races all over the world, this also Brought the Scuderia 25 world titles. Ferrari's first world championship grand prix win CAME in the 1950 British Grand Prix with Argentine Froilan Gonzalez at the wheel. Ferrari took its first world championship victory with Alberto Ascari in 1952
Died Enzo Ferrari in Modena on August 14 1988. After the death of Enzo Ferrari, Scuderia Ferrari struggled to come to terms with the loss of its founder. The team was dragged down with internal politics marring the performances on the track. Despite a good run with Mansell and Prost the team soon Became un-competitive. The turning point for Ferrari was the signing of the current world champion Michael Schumacher and Ross Brawn in 1996, since then the team has re-found it's racing history and are now back at the front of the grid.
1996 was a year for building for the future and in 1997 and 1998 Ferrari lost out on the title's only in the final race of the season. 97 Will be Remembered from the Jerez incident in the which Michael Schumacher Tangled with title rival Jacques Villeneuve handing the Williams driver the title. In 1998 it was Mika Hakkinen in the McLaren Who Took the title on the final day of the season after Schumacher's Ferrari stalled on the grid at Suzuka.
In 1999 a Schumacher driver's title looked on the cards until a leg breaking accident at Silverstone ruled him out of the title battle, it was left to Eddie Irvine to take the fight to Hakkinen and fight he did, the title again went to the final race of the season but not even the return of Michael Schumacher Could Prevent Hakkinen taking the crown once again, Ferrari however took victory in the constructor's championship.
In 2002 Ferrari launch the F2002 and it Will be a Car That Is Long Remembered in the history of the Scuderia. The F2002 simply dominated the season after making a delayed debut in Brazil. Schumacher won the driver's title quicker than any other driver before and Ferrari won by a record margin of points. However this success Caused the FIA to worry about the sport Becoming boring and in 2003 They were the resource persons to introduce a raft of changes to try and slow down Ferrari and keep the title's competitive.
The changes to F1 in 2003 did at least stop Ferrari running away with the title's once again, but They did not stop the winning streak from continuing. Schumacher once again took the driver's title this time fighting off a double challenge from Montoya and Raikkonen. Ferrari took Their 5th straight victory in the constructor's title and put another notch on Their Domination of the sport in this period of time.
2004 would see Ferrari continue to Dominate F1, after the tough battle in 2003 many expected Ferrari's winning run to come to an end at the hands of Their Michelin shod Rivals, but the F2004 was simply the class of the field as Ferrari went on the Rampage once again similar to 2002 where nobody had an answer to Their pace. Ferrari were the resource persons so far ahead of the rest They stopped developing the chassis in the summer to work on the 2005 car, thus allowing some hope as Their Rivals They caught up with the champions Towards the end of the season, but by then it was all done and dusted and the team sealed yet another double championship win, with 15 wins from 18 races.
2005 would see the FIA once again React to Ferrari Domination and decided That one tire would be used for the whole race. This played directly into the hands of Ferrari's Rivals on the Michelin tire's Who reaped the benefits of the French companies endurance experience. It was a Dismal year for Ferrari with only one race win coming in the USA Pls the Michelin teams Pulled out due to safety issues. The shining light however was Michael Schumacher showed WHO Had he lost none of his skills Pls dealing with a lesser package and he drove the wheels of the car all season long.
In 2006 Things returned to normal somewhat, tire changes allowed once again were the resource persons and Ferrari were the resource persons back to fighting for the titles. It was Schumacher v Alonso in the Renault WHO battled to the last race for the title before Alonso eventually won out. In a season with constant twists and turns it was also sadly the final season in F1 for Michael Schumacher WHO Announced he would be retiring from the sport. Schumacher took the title battle to the final race in Brazil but a problem in qualifying left him with little chance of securing the title, but he left Ferrari and his fans with a drive to remember and also left many wondering just why he was retiring.
2007 was all change for Ferrari, with the dream team heading on to pastures new it was up to the new guard to show They Had the talents to take Ferrari onwards. And it was another close-fought battle this time with old-time Rivals McLaren stepping up to the plate. Ferrari endured a season Difficult at times with reliability issues but the new driver Kimi Raikkonen Kept Himself in the title hunt (only just at times). And in a stunning and dramatic final race of the season in Brazil the Finish driver took the title by one point from Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso.
Their management would shuffle Ferrari once again for 2008, with Stefano Domenicali leading the team on yet another title hunt. Ultimately the job was done as Ferrari secured Their 16th Constructor's title with relative ease ahead of bitter Rivals McLaren. However the season was not filled with perfection, with many Mistakes littering the season, the pitstop traffic light system was ditched after it cost Felipe Massa a win in Singapore, split second decisions on the pit wall That always seemed to go right for Ferrari this year turned out to go wrong. However the title was secured for the team with Felipe Massa but missing out on the driver's title by one point it is surely with some regret That Ferrari look back on 2008. But Will the team be ready to tackle the challenges of 2009.
Team Statistics
Debut: Monaco 1950Drivers' titles: 15Constructors' titles: 16Races Competed: 775Wins: 209Pole Positions: 203
Year By Year
1951: First Grand Prix win in Britain.
1952: Alberto Ascari World Champion with six wins
1953: Alberto Ascari World Champion with five wins
1956: Juan Manuel Fangio World Champion with three wins
1958: 2nd in Constructor's Championship with 40 points
1959: 2nd in Constructor's Championship with 32 points
1960: 3rd in Constructor's Championship with 22 points
1961: 1st in Constructor's Championship with 40 points
1962: 5th in Constructor's Championship with 18 points
1963: 4th in Constructor's Championship with 26 points
1964: 1st in Constructor's Championship with 45 points
1965: 4th in Constructor's Championship with 26 points
1966: 2nd in Constructor's Championship with 31 points
1967: 4th in Constructor's Championship with 20 points
1968: 4th in Constructor's Championship with 32 points
1969: 5th in Constructor's Championship with 7 points
1970: 2nd in Constructor's Championship with 55 points
1971: 4th in Constructor's Championship with 33 points
1972: 4th in Constructor's Championship with 33 points
1973: 6th in Constructor's Championship with 12 points
1974: 2nd in Constructor's Championship with 65 points
1975: 1st in Constructor's Championship with 72.5 points
1976: 1st in Constructor's Championship with 83 points
1977: 1st in Constructor's Championship with 95 points
1978: 2nd in Constructor's Championship with 58 points
1979: 1st in Constructor's Championship with 113 points
1980: 10th in Constructor's Championship with 8 points
1981: 5th in Constructor's Championship with 34 points
1982: 1st in Constructor's Championship with 74 points
1983: 1st in Constructor's Championship with 89 points
1984: 2nd in Constructor's Championship with 57.5 points
1985: 2nd in Constructor's Championship with 82 points
1986: 4th in Constructor's Championship with 37 points
1987: 4th in Constructor's Championship with 53 points
1988: 2nd in Constructor's Championship with 65 points
1989: 3rd in Constructor's Championship with 59 points
1990: 2nd in Constructor's Championship with 110 points
1991: 3rd in Constructor's Championship with 55.5 points
1992: 4th in Constructor's Championship with 21 points
1993: 4th in Constructor's Championship with 28 points
1994: 3rd in Constructor's Championship with 71 points
1995: 3rd in Constructor's Championship with 73 points
1996: 2nd in Constructor's Championship with 70 points
1997: 2nd in Constructor's Championship with 102 points
1998: 2nd in Constructor's Championship with 133 points
1999: 1st in Constructor's Championship with 124 points
2000: 1st in Constructor's Championship with 170 points
2001: 1st in Constructor's Championship with 179 points
2002: 1st in Constructor's Championship with 221 points
2003: 1st in Constructor's Championship with 158 points
2004: 1st in Constructor's Championship with 262 points
2005: 3rd in Constructor's Championship with 100 points
2006: 2nd in Constructor's Championship with 201 points
2007: 1st in Constructor's Championship with 204 points
2008: 1st in Constructor's Championship with 172 points
2009: 4th in Constructor's Championship with 70 points
2010: 3rd in Constructor's Championship with 396 points
1951: First Grand Prix win in Britain.
1952: Alberto Ascari World Champion with six wins
1953: Alberto Ascari World Champion with five wins
1956: Juan Manuel Fangio World Champion with three wins
1958: 2nd in Constructor's Championship with 40 points
1959: 2nd in Constructor's Championship with 32 points
1960: 3rd in Constructor's Championship with 22 points
1961: 1st in Constructor's Championship with 40 points
1962: 5th in Constructor's Championship with 18 points
1963: 4th in Constructor's Championship with 26 points
1964: 1st in Constructor's Championship with 45 points
1965: 4th in Constructor's Championship with 26 points
1966: 2nd in Constructor's Championship with 31 points
1967: 4th in Constructor's Championship with 20 points
1968: 4th in Constructor's Championship with 32 points
1969: 5th in Constructor's Championship with 7 points
1970: 2nd in Constructor's Championship with 55 points
1971: 4th in Constructor's Championship with 33 points
1972: 4th in Constructor's Championship with 33 points
1973: 6th in Constructor's Championship with 12 points
1974: 2nd in Constructor's Championship with 65 points
1975: 1st in Constructor's Championship with 72.5 points
1976: 1st in Constructor's Championship with 83 points
1977: 1st in Constructor's Championship with 95 points
1978: 2nd in Constructor's Championship with 58 points
1979: 1st in Constructor's Championship with 113 points
1980: 10th in Constructor's Championship with 8 points
1981: 5th in Constructor's Championship with 34 points
1982: 1st in Constructor's Championship with 74 points
1983: 1st in Constructor's Championship with 89 points
1984: 2nd in Constructor's Championship with 57.5 points
1985: 2nd in Constructor's Championship with 82 points
1986: 4th in Constructor's Championship with 37 points
1987: 4th in Constructor's Championship with 53 points
1988: 2nd in Constructor's Championship with 65 points
1989: 3rd in Constructor's Championship with 59 points
1990: 2nd in Constructor's Championship with 110 points
1991: 3rd in Constructor's Championship with 55.5 points
1992: 4th in Constructor's Championship with 21 points
1993: 4th in Constructor's Championship with 28 points
1994: 3rd in Constructor's Championship with 71 points
1995: 3rd in Constructor's Championship with 73 points
1996: 2nd in Constructor's Championship with 70 points
1997: 2nd in Constructor's Championship with 102 points
1998: 2nd in Constructor's Championship with 133 points
1999: 1st in Constructor's Championship with 124 points
2000: 1st in Constructor's Championship with 170 points
2001: 1st in Constructor's Championship with 179 points
2002: 1st in Constructor's Championship with 221 points
2003: 1st in Constructor's Championship with 158 points
2004: 1st in Constructor's Championship with 262 points
2005: 3rd in Constructor's Championship with 100 points
2006: 2nd in Constructor's Championship with 201 points
2007: 1st in Constructor's Championship with 204 points
2008: 1st in Constructor's Championship with 172 points
2009: 4th in Constructor's Championship with 70 points
2010: 3rd in Constructor's Championship with 396 points
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| MICHELE ALBORETO 1984-1988 JEAN ALESI 1991-1995 CLIFF ALLISON 1959-1960 FERNANDO ALONSO 2010 - PRESENT CHRIS AMON 1967-1969 MARIO ANDRETTI 1971-1972 RENE ARNOUX 1983-1985 ALBERTO ASCARI 1950-1954 LUCA BADOER 2009 - 2010 GIANCARLO BAGHETTI 1961-1962 LORENZO BANDINI 1962-1967 RUBENS BARICHELLO 2000-2005 JEAN BEHRA 1959 DEREK BELL 1968 GERHARD BERGER 1987-1989 1993-1995 TONY BROOKS 1959 IVAN CAPELLI 1992 PIERO CARINI 1953 EUGENIO CASTELLOTTI 1955-1957 PETER COLLINS 1956-1958 ANDREA DE AMACHI 1968 JUAN MANUEL FANGIO 1956 GIUSEPPE FARINA 1952-1955 GIANCARLO FISICHELLA 2009-PRESENT PAUL FRERE 1955-1956 NANNI GALLI 1972 OLIVIER GENDEBIEN 1956-1959 1961 RICHIE GINTHER 1960-1961 IGNAZIO GIUNTI 1970 JOSE FROILAN GONZALES 1951 1954-1955 1957 1960 DAN GURNEY 1959 MIKE HAWTHORN 1953-1955 1957-1958 PHIL HILL 1958-1962 JAKCY ICKX 1968 1970-1973 EDDIE IRVINE 1996-1999 STEFAN JOHANSSON 1985-1986 NICOLA LARINI 1992-1994 NIKI LAUDA 1974-1977 UMBERTO MAGLIOLI 1953-1955 WILLY MAIRESSE 1960-1963 NIGEL MANSELL 1989-1990 ROBERTO MANZON 1954 FELIPE MASSA 2006-PRESENT ARTURO MERZARIO 1972-1973 GIANNI MORBIDELLI 1991 LUIGI MUSSO 1956-1958 MIKE PARKES 1966-1967 CESARE PERDISA 1957 ANDRE PILETTE 1956 DIDIER PIRONI 1981-1982 ALFONSO DE PROTAGO 1956-1957 ALAIN PROST 1990-1991 KIMI RAIKKONEN 2007-2010 CLAY REGAZZONI 1970-1972 1974-1976 CARLOS REUTEMANN 1976-1978 PEDRO RODRIGUEZ 1969 RICARDO RODRIGUEZ 1961-1962 MIKA SALO 1999 LUDOVICO SCARFIOTTI 1963-1967 JODY SHECKTER 1979-1980 HARRY SCHELL 1955 MICHAEL SCHUMACHER 1996-2006 DORINO SERAFINI 1950 ANDRE SIMON 1952 RAYMOND SOMMER 1950 JOHN SURTEES 1963-1966 PATRICK TAMBAY 1982-1983 PIERO TARUFFI 1951-1952 1954-1955 MAURICE TRINTIGNANT 1954-1955 1957 WOLFGANG VON TRIPS 1957-1961 NINO VACCARELLA 1965 GILLES VILLENEUVE 1977-1982 LUIGI VILLORESI 1950-1953 |
"I made no application to retain my titles after the war, and am thus no longer a commendatore. Neither am I a commander, as I am sometimes called by foreigners. Others appear to think I should be addressed as ingegniere or cavaliere, but I prefer to be called Ferrari." -Enzo Ferrari
