Ferrari S.p.A.

Ferrari S.p.A. is the Italian automobile and motorsport manufacturer founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1939 (as Auto Avio Costruzioni) and incorporated under the Ferrari name in 1947. In this vault, Ferrari is distinct from Scuderia Ferrari — which was Enzo Ferrari’s earlier racing team that operated as Alfa Romeo’s surrogate works team from 1929 to 1938. Ferrari S.p.A. refers to the independent manufacturing company that emerged after Enzo Ferrari’s departure from Alfa Romeo.

The founding of Ferrari directly reflected the collapse of Enzo Ferrari’s relationship with Alfa Romeo management, particularly Ugo Gobbato, following disagreements over control of the racing programme. Ferrari engineers such as Gioacchino Colombo and Giuseppe Busso worked at Ferrari during its formative years before returning to Alfa Romeo, creating biographical threads that connect the two Italian marques. Ferrari S.p.A. became Alfa Romeo’s principal Italian rival in post-war sports car and Formula One competition.

Connections

• Enzo Ferrari — founder; previously operated Scuderia Ferrari as Alfa Romeo’s surrogate works team, source: wikipedia.org
• Scuderia Ferrari — Ferrari’s racing arm; originally an independent team before becoming a constructor, source: wikipedia.org
• Alfa Romeo — Ferrari’s principal Italian rival; Enzo Ferrari departed Alfa Romeo to found the company, source: wikipedia.org
• Gioacchino Colombo — designed engines for both Ferrari and Alfa Romeo in overlapping periods, source: wikipedia.org