On October 5, 1919, Enzo Ferrari made his debut in professional racing

On October 5, 1919, Enzo Ferrari made his debut in professional racing

October 5, 1919 marks a landmark moment in the history of auto racing and the legendary Ferrari brand. On this day, the young and ambitious Italian racing driver Enzo Ferrari made his debut in the world of professional racing, getting behind the wheel of the Costruzioni Meccaniche Nazionali car. he finished only eleventh. However, this was only the beginning of an amazing journey that led him to create one of the most famous racing marques in history.

The next year after his debut, Ferrari moved to the Alfa Romeo team. Over the course of two decades, he rose through the ranks from test driver to his position as director of the Alfa Romeo racing team.

In 1929, Ferrari was able to realize his dream by organizing the Scuderia Ferrari racing drivers' club. This club soon became a specialized engineering division of Alfa Romeo, dedicated to improving racing cars.

However, the real revolution occurred in 1940, when Scuderia Ferrari became an independent enterprise for the development of racing cars under the Ferrari brand. This was a key moment in the company's history.

Despite the outbreak of World War II, which delayed development, Enzo Ferrari and his team did not stop. Only seven years later, after the end of the war, Ferrari was able to complete the production of his first own car, the Ferrari 125S. This powerful sports car immediately proved its superiority by winning the Coppa Enrico Faini.