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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 EARLY YEARS
10:01 CMN DAYS
19:10 ENZO'S TIME AT ALFA ROMEO
36:15 EARLY SCUDERIA FERRARI
55:27 ITALY VS GERMANY
1:12:19 LATE SCUDERIA FERRARI
SOURCES
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In this video, we'll go over Enzo Ferrari's upbringing and early career.
Enzo Ferrari was born on February 18, 1898, but according to the legend his father couldn’t travel to the town hall to report his birth until the 20th because of a snowstorm. In any case, he was born to Alfredo and Adalgisa Ferrari. Alfredo was one of the aforementioned Modena artisans. In September 1908, Alfredo took Enzo and his brother to their first race: the Circuito di Bologna. The sport was still taking shape. This event didn’t take place on a dedicated track. Rather, it took place on local roads that were closed down for the occasion. Said roads weren’t paved, either. Daring runabouts kicked rocks into the air and left choking clouds of dust in their wake.
He entered the Parma-Poggio di Berceto Hillclimb, which was to take place on October 5th, 1919. Finishing the race would be an achievement in itself. After all, he was a complete novice, and competition machines were temperamental things back then. Something was very likely to go wrong, especially with a car from an untested make. Fiats, Alfas, and Bugattis would also be competing. Considering this, his debut was rather strong. He finished 5th in the 3-liter class and 12th overall. A driver ahead of him got disqualified, which pushed Enzo a spot in both categories. This achievement and the subsequent prize money finally convinced his mother that there was a future in racing. Ugo Sivocci also competed and finished second overall, right behind the skilled Antonio Ascari.
Milan was home to Alfa Romeo, whose works team was on the rise. The talented duo of Antonio Ascari and Giuseppe Campari had great success behind the wheels of Alfas. Perhaps similar fortunes would be in store for Enzo if he had one.
He set up an appointment with company sales manager Giorgio Rimini with the intent of purchasing a car. Rimini took the meeting past a mere transaction. In addition to his responsibilities on the retail side, he was also the racing manager. Someone that plugged into the scene must’ve known about the exploits of Enzo Ferrari. Rimini saw immense potential in the young man and offered him a spot on the team as a junior driver.
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 EARLY YEARS
10:01 CMN DAYS
19:10 ENZO'S TIME AT ALFA ROMEO
36:15 EARLY SCUDERIA FERRARI
55:27 ITALY VS GERMANY
1:12:19 LATE SCUDERIA FERRARI
SOURCES
barchetta.co/enzo-ferrari-sources
In this video, we'll go over Enzo Ferrari's upbringing and early career.
Enzo Ferrari was born on February 18, 1898, but according to the legend his father couldn’t travel to the town hall to report his birth until the 20th because of a snowstorm. In any case, he was born to Alfredo and Adalgisa Ferrari. Alfredo was one of the aforementioned Modena artisans. In September 1908, Alfredo took Enzo and his brother to their first race: the Circuito di Bologna. The sport was still taking shape. This event didn’t take place on a dedicated track. Rather, it took place on local roads that were closed down for the occasion. Said roads weren’t paved, either. Daring runabouts kicked rocks into the air and left choking clouds of dust in their wake.
He entered the Parma-Poggio di Berceto Hillclimb, which was to take place on October 5th, 1919. Finishing the race would be an achievement in itself. After all, he was a complete novice, and competition machines were temperamental things back then. Something was very likely to go wrong, especially with a car from an untested make. Fiats, Alfas, and Bugattis would also be competing. Considering this, his debut was rather strong. He finished 5th in the 3-liter class and 12th overall. A driver ahead of him got disqualified, which pushed Enzo a spot in both categories. This achievement and the subsequent prize money finally convinced his mother that there was a future in racing. Ugo Sivocci also competed and finished second overall, right behind the skilled Antonio Ascari.
Milan was home to Alfa Romeo, whose works team was on the rise. The talented duo of Antonio Ascari and Giuseppe Campari had great success behind the wheels of Alfas. Perhaps similar fortunes would be in store for Enzo if he had one.
He set up an appointment with company sales manager Giorgio Rimini with the intent of purchasing a car. Rimini took the meeting past a mere transaction. In addition to his responsibilities on the retail side, he was also the racing manager. Someone that plugged into the scene must’ve known about the exploits of Enzo Ferrari. Rimini saw immense potential in the young man and offered him a spot on the team as a junior driver.
