Questions & answers
Short answers to 43 frequently asked Ferrari questions. Every answer is calculated directly from this site's verified data – data sheets, rankings and history.
Records 8 questions
- What is the most powerful Ferrari?The most powerful Ferrari road car is the Ferrari F80 (since 2025) with 1200 PS. Next come the Ferrari 849 Testarossa (since 2026) with 1050 PS and …
- What is the fastest Ferrari?The fastest Ferrari road cars are the Ferrari Enzo (2002–2004), the LaFerrari (2013–2018) and the Ferrari F80 (since 2025), each with a top speed of …
- Which Ferrari accelerates the fastest?The quickest to accelerate is the Ferrari F80 (since 2025): 0 to 100 km/h in 2.15 seconds. Next come the Ferrari Luce (since 2026) with 2.5 seconds …
- Which Ferrari has the largest engine displacement?The largest displacement among Ferrari road cars belongs to the Ferrari 812 Superfast (2017–2024), the Ferrari 812 Competizione (2021–2024), the …
- What is the rarest Ferrari?The rarest Ferrari series-production model is the Ferrari 195 Inter (1950–1951) with only 25 units. One-offs and concept cars are not counted here. …
- What is the most produced Ferrari?The most-built Ferrari is the Ferrari 360 Modena (1999–2005) with 16244 units. Next come the Ferrari F355 (1994–1999) with 11373 units and the …
- Which Ferrari Formula 1 car has the most wins?The most successful Ferrari Formula 1 car is the Ferrari 312T (1975–1980) with 27 wins in 89 races. Next come the Ferrari F2002 (2002–2003) with 15 …
- Which cars won Ferrari the Formula 1 world championship?With 16 Formula 1 cars in this collection, Ferrari won at least one drivers' or constructors' title according to their data sheets. The oldest is the …
Overview 6 questions
- How many Ferrari models are there?Tutte le Rosse lists 366 vehicles: 179 road cars (series models, variants, one-offs and concept cars) and 187 racing cars – from the Auto Avio …
- What was the first Ferrari?The first Ferrari is the Ferrari 125 S (1947). March 12: first engine start. May 11: race debut in Piacenza. In that same year, the first victory in …
- What is the newest Ferrari?The newest vehicles in the collection date from 2026: Ferrari 849 Testarossa, Ferrari Amalfi, Ferrari Amalfi Spider, Ferrari Luce and Ferrari SF-26. …
- Who founded Ferrari?Ferrari was founded by Enzo Ferrari (1898–1988): in 1929 as the racing team Scuderia Ferrari in Modena; in 1947 the 125 S became the first car built …
- When was Ferrari founded?Scuderia Ferrari was founded in 1929. On November 16, 1929 in Modena—as a racing team fielding Alfa Romeo cars. 1939: Split with Alfa Romeo. Enzo …
- What do the numbers in Ferrari names mean?Ferrari never named its models by a single rule. But four patterns can be worked out from the displacement: Displacement of one cylinder (250 GTO), …
Engines and layout 6 questions
- Which Ferraris have a V12 engine?163 vehicles in this collection have a V12 engine: 93 road cars and 70 racing cars. The oldest is the Ferrari 125 S from 1947, the newest the Ferrari …
- Which Ferraris have a V8 engine?94 vehicles in this collection have a V8 engine: 59 road cars and 35 racing cars. The oldest is the Lancia-Ferrari D50 from 1954, the newest the …
- Which Ferraris have a V6 engine?52 vehicles in this collection have a V6 engine: 9 road cars and 43 racing cars. The oldest is the Dino 156 F2 from 1957, the newest the Ferrari …
- Which Ferraris have a flat-12 engine?25 vehicles in this collection have a twelve-cylinder with a 180-degree bank angle: 13 road cars and 12 racing cars. The oldest is the Ferrari 512 F1 …
- Which Ferraris are mid-engined?81 road cars in this collection have a mid-mounted engine. The oldest is the Dino Berlinetta Speciale from 1965, the newest the Ferrari 849 …
- Which Ferraris are front-engined?87 road cars in this collection have a front-mounted engine. The oldest is the Ferrari 166 Inter from 1948, the newest the Ferrari Amalfi Spider from …
History 23 questions
- In which year was Enzo Ferrari born?1898: Enzo Ferrari is born in Modena. Born on February 18, 1898, entered in the register on February 20.
- When did Enzo Ferrari join Alfa Romeo as a racing driver?1920: Enzo Ferrari joins Alfa Romeo. He raced for Alfa Romeo and soon worked as an organizer as well.
- In which year did Enzo Ferrari win at the Circuito del Savio and meet the Baracca family?1923: Victory at the Circuito del Savio. Meeting with the parents of pilot Francesco Baracca—origin of the prancing horse.
- When was Scuderia Ferrari founded?1929: Founding of Scuderia Ferrari. On November 16, 1929 in Modena—as a racing team fielding Alfa Romeo cars.
- In which year did the Scuderia's cars carry the prancing horse for the first time?1932: The Cavallino appears for the first time. At the 24 Hours of Spa, the Scuderia's cars carried the prancing horse on a yellow background for the …
- In which year did Enzo Ferrari part ways with Alfa Romeo?1939: Split with Alfa Romeo. Enzo founded Auto Avio Costruzioni; he was not allowed to use the Ferrari name for racing cars for four years.
- When did Ferrari move from Modena to Maranello?1943: Move to Maranello. The operation moved from Modena to Maranello—the company's headquarters to this day.
- In which year was the first Ferrari, the 125 S, created?1947: The first Ferrari: 125 S. March 12: first engine start. May 11: race debut in Piacenza. In that same year, the first victory in Rome.
- When did Ferrari win the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the first time?1949: First victory at Le Mans. Ferrari won the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the first time.
- In which year did Ferrari first compete in the Formula 1 World Championship?1950: Formula 1 debut in Monaco. Ferrari has been competing since the very first season of the Formula 1 World Championship.
- When did Ferrari win its first Grand Prix in the Formula 1 World Championship?1951: First Formula 1 victory. José Froilán González won the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
- In which year did a Ferrari driver become World Champion for the first time with Alberto Ascari?1952: Ascari becomes World Champion. Alberto Ascari claimed Ferrari's first Drivers' titles in 1952 and 1953.
- In which year did the takeover talks between Ford and Ferrari fail?1963: Talks with Ford fail. Ford wanted to acquire Ferrari. Following the collapse of talks, Ford built the GT40.
- When did Ferrari win the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the last time before 2023?1965: Le Mans victory—the last until 2023. After that, it took 58 years until the next overall victory.
- In what year did Fiat acquire a 50 percent stake in Ferrari?1969: Fiat acquires 50 percent stake. Fiat takes over half of the company and becomes a strong partner.
- When did Niki Lauda become World Champion with Ferrari for the first time?1975: Niki Lauda World Champion. First drivers' title since 1964. The second follows in 1977.
- In what year did Enzo Ferrari die?1988: Death of Enzo Ferrari. He dies on August 14, 1988 at the age of 90. Fiat increases its stake to 90 percent.
- In what year did Michael Schumacher join Ferrari?1996: Michael Schumacher arrives. The beginning of the most successful era in Formula 1.
- When did Michael Schumacher become World Champion with Ferrari for the first time?2000: Schumacher's first title in red. The first drivers' title since 1979 – four more consecutive titles follow through 2004.
- In what year did Kimi Räikkönen become World Champion with Ferrari?2007: Kimi Räikkönen World Champion. The 15th drivers' title for Ferrari.
- In what year did Ferrari go public?2015: IPO in New York. In October 2015; the spin-off from Fiat Chrysler follows in early 2016.
- In what year did Ferrari win at Le Mans again for the first time with the 499P?2023: Le Mans victory with the 499P. First overall victory since 1965; two more follow in 2024 and 2025.
- In what year did the Luce, the first all-electric Ferrari, appear?2026: Luce – the first electric Ferrari. The first all-electric Ferrari.
Questions about individual models
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