Enzo Ferrari By Eric Barrero Feb 18, 1898 Birth Period: Feb 18, 1898 to Aug 14, 1988 Enzo Ferrari Mar 1, 1919 Made his competitive debut Jan 1, 1920 Left to race for Alfa Romeo Apr 28, 1923 Enzo Ferrari married Laura Dominica Garello Jan 1, 1924 Ferrari won the Coppa Acerbo at Pescara. Jan 1, 1932 Found Scuderia Ferrar Jan 1, 1932 They had one son, Alfredo "Dino" Jan 1, 1933 Alfa Romeo agreed to partner Ferrari's racing team Jan 1, 1937 Alfa Romeo decided to regain full control of its racing division Jan 1, 1940 Ferrari manufactured two cars for the Mille Miglia Jan 1, 1943 Ferrari's factory was forced to undertake war production for Mussolini's fascist government. Jan 1, 1945 Enzo had a second son, Piero, with his mistress Lina Lardi Jan 1, 1947 Founded Ferrari S.p.A. Jan 1, 1949 The first major victory in 24 Hours of Le Mans, with a Ferrari 166M driven by Luigi Chinetti and Peter Mitchell-Thomson. Jan 1, 1950 Ferrari enrolled in the newly-born Formula 1 World Championship Jan 1, 1961 Enzo Ferrari and Englebert, the tyre manufacturer, were charged with manslaughter in a lengthy criminal prosecution that was finally dismissed Jan 1, 1962 Hammarskjöld Prize Jan 1, 1965 Columbus Prize Jan 1, 1969 Ferrari sold 50% of his company to FIAT Jan 1, 1974 Ferrari appointed Luca Cordero di Montezemolo as Sporting Director/Formula One Team manager. Jan 1, 1975 Niki Lauda won the 1st championship Jan 1, 1977 Niki Lauda won the 2nd championship Jan 1, 1981 Ferrari attempted to revive his team's fortunes by switching to turbo engines Jan 1, 1982 The second turbo-powered Ferrari, the 126C2, showed great promise Jan 1, 1983 The Scuderia went on to win the Constructors Championship in at the end of the season Jan 1, 1987 De Gasperi Award Aug 14, 1988 Death Jan 1, 1994 Enzo was posthumously inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame
