The first name that comes to mind when it comes to racing cars, Formula 1, is of course Enzo Ferrari. Ferrari legend born in 1898 hundreds of successes, dozens of cars and a lot of pain it fits. At the forefront of these pains are his father, brother and his own son.

Despite his humble life, he finds himself under extremely difficult circumstances. who managed to create the world legend Ferrari We wanted to commemorate Enzo Ferrari with his experiences.

A young person who lived through the Second World War and the epidemic

Born in February 1898 in Italy, Enzo Ferrari was the child of a middle-income family and therefore a humble childhood spent. Ferrari, who likes to be the center of attention, had 3 different dreams in mind as a child; sports reporter, racing driver or Opera Artist to be.

Besides dreams, of course, there was also reality. The Second World War, which hit the whole world at that time, also hit Ferrari’s family, Enzo was only 18 years old. his brother and father caught in the war lost to the epidemic† Enzo, who joined the military in the ensuing period like other male members of his family, was here as were his father and brother.l caught in the epidemic but those who survived the epidemic and managed to recover of rare people it happened.

After returning from the army, Enzo began to think about the dreams he had when he was very young, but this time the main criterion is: with which he could earn money† Enzo preferred to become a racing driver and first applied for a job with Fiat, but since the situation in Italy after the war was very bad. Could not get a positive answer from Fiat†

Enzo sets foot on the track for the first time with Alpha Romeo

In 1920 he started test driving the Vespa and racing the Alpha Romeo. Approximately for 12 years Enzo continued to fight for Alpha Romeo and wanted to stop racing and design his dream car after his son Dino Ferrari was born, but he couldn’t bear the insistence of Alpha Romeo and joined the team. sports management started doing it. Italian legend, from his experiences here when setting up your own business would benefit a lot.

The Scuderia Ferrari team he founded in 1929 was a dream come true for Enzo, but the young driver was so good at management and planning that Scuderia Ferrari soon Official Alpha Romeo Racing Team became.

Ferrari’s first foundations were laid in its home city of Modena

Thinking it was time to follow his dreams, Enzo left Alpha Romeo and went to his hometown of Modena, where he built a small workshop for himself. Enzo’s first plan, not for the racing world a car for himself had to design. While all was going well, the place where he lived was bombed because of World War II, and Enzo, closing the shutters he had to move to Maranello, which is still Ferrari’s headquarters today.

Ferrari Marranello factory final version

The car workshop he built from scratch in Maranello turned into a factory over time and Enzo built his first car to bear his name. Ferrari Enzo in 1946 it designed. The principles of the workshop he had set up especially for himself in Modena had also changed because Enzo was no longer there make money too had to. So it’s not just a race car, in passenger cars started producing. The car brand, which took the name Ferrari, began to make a big impact in Italy with the passage of time and then around the world.

When the calendars marked 1950, Ferrari was now his own. to live the golden age had started. Successive Le Mans race wins have seen the launch of the 250G and 250GT models. cult models become a powerhouse, Ferrari’s power began to add power.

It didn’t always go well

* Alfredo Dino Ferrari, son of Enzo Ferrari

Enzo Ferrarri’s Shortcomings in Management to financial problems and Enzo had to borrow money from the mafia. Enzo could not pay his debt and had no one to turn to or seek refuge with.

Meanwhile, Enzo launched a collection of cars called Dino Ferrari for his son, and Dino had classic cars in these models. Opposed to the use of the Ferrari logo† In the sad part of the story, there are still unsolved allegations today. While some sources blame the mafia for the death of Dino, who died at age 24, some sources say Dino died from a high dose of drugs. In another source, Dino’s cause of death is: syphilis is listed as.

Whatever the reason, Dino’s death at a young age was a great trauma for Enzo and he was unable to recover for a long time. When Enzo recovered, he made Ferrari a stronger brand than ever before and continued to produce the Ferrari Dino collection, which he started in memory of his son. Models produced between 1968 and 1976 best selling cars became.

‘Formula 1 wouldn’t be Formula 1 without Ferrari’

In fact, Scuderia Ferrari was founded in 1929, well before the 1950s. Enzo got into such a fight with Alpha Romeo for this team that it was not until the 1950s that Scuderia Ferrari showed up on the F1 circuits. Apart from the Ferrari team, the cars produced by Enzo Ferrari until then started winning consecutive titles in Le Mans, Formula 1 and Formula 2 races. Enzo, always moving forward with determination and ambition, did not know that the 2002 F1 F1 vehicle produced by his own brand would be remembered as the greatest race car ever.

In 1950, Scuderia Ferrari took part in the first Formula 1 races in Monaco. Scuderia Ferrari was like a tiger on the Formula 1 circuits, winning its first title on England’s Silverstone circuit just a year later. Although the team had success after success, Enzo was not satisfied because he did not become many world champions. The only driver to satisfy Enzo, Michael Schumacher, would join the team exactly 10 years after Enzo’s death.

Enzo Ferrari dies at 90

The dreams that started in childhood, the loss of his father and brother at a young age, caused Enzo to grow up early. Just when things were going well, his residence was bombed during World War II, and Ferrari, which he built by scraping his own nails, lost his 24-year-old son while he was living his golden age. Life, of course, was never easy for Enzo, but his own character also managed to take shape against these difficulties and became more of an introverted person.

Enzo, who didn’t feel as healthy as he got older due to kidney disease, lived to the full 90 years, but we don’t know how good it was for him to continue living a life of pain even after all his loved ones died. Enzo Ferrari, founder of Ferrari, father of Formula 1 and legendary driver, died on August 14, 1988 at the age of 90 in Maranello, where his factory is located.

Little-known details about the Enzo Ferrari

• Enzo Ferrari to declare he will never stop mourning the tragic death of his son black glasses started using it.
• A very popular sports newspaper in Italy. Corriere dello Sports‘Fame was the founder.
• Almost everyone in his family due to various diseases lost.
• He was married to Laura Dominica Garello until 1978, but he was married to a woman named Lina Lardi. an unofficial child existed.
• Despite his great reputation, he did not like to go out in public and claustrophobia He suffered great hardship as a result.
• For manufacturers competing in aerodynamics “Aerodynamics is only for those who can’t build good engines.” made statements.
• The last model Enzo approved before he died, Ferrari F40‘Truck.
• The logo Ferrari has been using for years, by an Italian countess It was donated to Enzo in 1923.