Enzo ferrari quotes in italian

Behind all of Ferrari’s beautiful, innovative and fast cars is a man with a great dream and a strong will. Enzo Ferrari, or Il Commendatore, dedicated his life to racing and building the Ferrari enterprise: a charismatic man famous for his memorable quotes.

Here are some of his best quotes, linked to parts of his life and the Ferrari legacy!

“If you can dream it, you can do it.”
Enzo Ferrari watched his first race when he was ten years old in Bologna (won by Felice Nazzaro) and immediately fell in love with racing. After serving in World War Ι and recovering from a serious illness, Ferrari started living his dream.

In he was hired as a test driver for Costruzioni Mecanniche Nazionali. In the same year he debuted as a racing driver in a hill climb race, and by he earned his fame by winning the Coppa Acerbo driving an Alfa Romeo RL. A child's dream came true, and the Ferrari name was put on the map.

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“Race cars are neither beautiful nor ugly.

Famous enzo ferrari quotes What's behind you doesn't matter. The mostimportant victory is the one which has to arrive. Everyone dreams of driving a Ferrari, it was my intent fromthe start. Aerodynamics are for people who can't build engines. No one remembers who took second place and that will neverbe me.

They become beautiful when they win.”
Enzo Ferrari liked to play little mind games with his employees. He believed in competition among the Ferrari racers; he believed that if his racers felt insecure about their future at Ferrari it would make them race better. He respected his racers, but he did everything he could to keep Ferrari at the top.

“Aerodynamics are for people who can’t build engines.”
In race car driver Paul Frère asked Ferrari at Le Mans why the Ferrari TR had a limited speed since the car had quite an impressive windshield.

Enzo responded, in his own words, that you don’t need to worry about aerodynamics if you build a superb motor.

“Racing is a great mania to which one must sacrifice everything, without reticence, without hesitation.”
Before building the great Ferrari enterprise, Enzo had a career as a racing driver, so he knew everything about “going all in”, without hesitation, sacrificing everything.

Enzo ferrari F orget about the clash of styles, this is pure Ferrari. The iconic prancing horse might be known for its head-turning design, but for Enzo Ferrari, the heart and soul of it all was the engine. He held a deep connection to its power and a special nostalgia for it. But that's just a taste of what's coming up. Enzo Ferrari was a complex character with some unforgettable words.

As did the first World War pilot Francesco Baracca from whom Ferrari got their logo. After Enzo Ferrari won the first Circuito del Savio, Countess Baracca invited him to use “The Prancing Horse” emblem that was painted on the plane of her deceased son. 

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“One must keep working continuously; otherwise, one thinks of death.”
Enzo Ferrari dedicated his life to racing and building the Ferrari enterprise, so working continuously was exactly what he did.

The last car he approved off before his death in was the Ferrari F40. Sadly Enzo outlived most of his family, losing his father and brother before even starting to race.

Famous enzo ferrari quotes funny Enzo Ferrari, born in Italy in , founded the iconic Ferrari brand and played a pivotal role in the automotive and racing world. Initially a test driver and then a racer for Alfa Romeo, he established his own racing team, Scuderia Ferrari, in quickly gaining a reputation for excellence. After ending his racing career, he focused on his family and business, leading Scuderia Ferrari to numerous victories. All we wanted to do was to build a conventional engine, only one that would be outstanding. My cars must be beautiful.

Ferrari dedicated their V6 mid-engine cars to Enzo's son, Dino, who died at age

Other Ferrari Quotes
“I have never gone on a real trip, never taken a holiday. The best holiday for me is spent in my workshops when nearly everybody else is on vacation.”

“I build engines and attach wheels to them.”

“The era of gentleman racing drivers is ended.”

“The client is not always right.”

The rich history of Enzo Ferrari is the main reason we are now blessed with the beautiful Superfast and the unique Ferrari J Every car Ferrari makes is worth taking a spin in, which is why you regularly find a classic Ferrari on Catawiki's Classic Cars auctions.

In Catawiki even held the biggest online Ferrari auction ever, selling 35 cars at once. Are you a Ferrari fan, but lack the space for one in your garage? At our themed Ferrari Automobilia auction, you also find model cars, books and other accessories.