October 5, 1919 marks Enzo Ferrari's debut in professional racing
October 5, 1919 marks a landmark moment in the history of motor 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 a Costruzioni Meccaniche Nazionali car.
Ferrari's racing career began modestly: he finished only eleventh in the Parmo-Poggia di Berceto high-altitude rally. However, this was only the beginning of an amazing journey that led him to create one of the most famous racing brands in history.
The following year after his debut, Ferrari moved to the Alfa Romeo team. Over the course of two decades, he rose through the ranks from a test pilot to his current position as director of the Alfa Romeo racing team.
In 1929, Ferrari was able to realize his dream by organizing the Scuderia Ferrari racing club. This club soon became a specialized engineering division of Alfa Romeo, dedicated to improving racing cars.
However, the real revolution came in 1940, when Scuderia Ferrari became an independent enterprise developing racing cars under the Ferrari brand. This was a key moment in the history of the company.
Despite the outbreak of World War II, which delayed development, Enzo Ferrari and his team did not stop. It was only seven years after the end of the war that Ferrari was able to complete the production of his first car, the Ferrari 125S. This powerful sports car immediately proved its superiority by winning the Coppa Enrico Faini.