About this episode

This episode explores the life and legacy of Enzo Ferrari, focusing on his contributions to racing and the automotive industry.

Enzo Ferrari built far more than fast cars. He created a racing empire, a global luxury brand and one of the most recognisable symbols in motoring history. In this episode of Compact Biographies, we explore his early life in Modena, his racing career, his work with Alfa Romeo, the creation of Scuderia Ferrari, and the personal ambition, grief and relentless perfectionism behind the Prancing Horse. Visit our website: Compact Biographies Find us on our social media sites: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Youtube Please also consider supporting the show by buying us a coffee - head on over to compacthistories.com/biographiescoffee to see how. Hashtags: #EnzoFerrari, #Ferrari, #CompactBiographies, #MotorsportHistory, #FormulaOne, #ItalianHistory, #CarHistory, #RacingHistory, #BiographyPodcast, #HistoryPodcast

People in this episode

Host: Compact Biographies

Topics covered

• racing empire
• luxury brand
• motoring history
• personal ambition
• perfectionism

Keywords

• Enzo Ferrari
• Ferrari
• motorsport history
• Formula One
• Italian history
• car history
• racing history
• biography podcast
• history podcast

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Alfa Romeo, Scuderia Ferrari

Places: Modena

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