Timeline
The entire history at scale at the top – each tile represents one year. A click jumps to that year; below it, the road cars introduced that year are listed on the left, and the racing cars on the right.
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197 vehicles and 32 milestones. “Main models” are the series-production models and the Formula 1 cars.
▲ Road cars● Milestone▼ Racing
Road carsRacing
1920s
Founding of Scuderia FerrariOn November 16, 1929 in Modena—as a racing team fielding Alfa Romeo cars.
1929
1930s
The Cavallino appears for the first timeAt the 24 Hours of Spa, the Scuderia's cars carried the prancing horse on a yellow background for the first time.
1932
Alfa Romeo factory racing teamAlfa Romeo withdrew its own team, and Scuderia Ferrari took over.
1933
Split with Alfa RomeoEnzo founded Auto Avio Costruzioni; he was not allowed to use the Ferrari name for racing cars for four years.
1939
1940s
AAC 815 at the Mille MigliaTwo Auto Avio Costruzioni Tipo 815 cars entered the race.
1940
Move to MaranelloThe operation moved from Modena to Maranello—the company's headquarters to this day.
1943
The first Ferrari: 125 SMarch 12: first engine start. May 11: race debut in Piacenza. In that same year, the first victory in Rome.
1947
First victory at Le MansFerrari won the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the first time.
1949
1950s
Formula 1 debut in MonacoFerrari has been competing since the very first season of the Formula 1 World Championship.
1950
First Formula 1 victoryJosé Froilán González won the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
1951
Ascari becomes World ChampionAlberto Ascari claimed Ferrari's first Drivers' titles in 1952 and 1953.
1952
1955
Death of Dino FerrariEnzo's son Alfredo "Dino" died of muscular dystrophy. The Dino models were later named after him.
1956
1960s
1960
Phil Hill World ChampionAt the end of the year, several leading engineers left the company amid a dispute.
1961
Talks with Ford failFord wanted to acquire Ferrari. Following the collapse of talks, Ford built the GT40.
1963
Le Mans victory—the last until 2023After that, it took 58 years until the next overall victory.
1965
Fiat acquires 50 percent stakeFiat takes over half of the company and becomes a strong partner.
1969
1970s
1970
Niki Lauda World ChampionFirst drivers' title since 1964. The second follows in 1977.
1975
1978
Jody Scheckter World ChampionAfter this, Ferrari waits 21 years for the next drivers' title.
1979
1980s
1982
1983
The F40 arrivesThe last road car created under Enzo Ferrari's supervision.
1987
Death of Enzo FerrariHe dies on August 14, 1988 at the age of 90. Fiat increases its stake to 90 percent.
1988
1990s
1990
Montezemolo becomes presidentLuca di Montezemolo leads Ferrari until 2014.
1991
Michael Schumacher arrivesThe beginning of the most successful era in Formula 1.
1996
1997
1998
2000s
Schumacher's first title in redThe first drivers' title since 1979 – four more consecutive titles follow through 2004.
2000
Kimi Räikkönen World ChampionThe 15th drivers' title for Ferrari.
2007
16th constructors' titleFerrari wins the Formula 1 Constructors' Championship.
2008
2010s
LaFerrari – the first hybridFirst Ferrari with hybrid drive.
2013
IPO in New YorkIn October 2015; the spin-off from Fiat Chrysler follows in early 2016.
2015
SF90 StradaleThe first production plug-in hybrid.
2019
2020s
Benedetto Vigna becomes CEOThe first all-electric Ferrari is developed under his leadership.
2021
Le Mans victory with the 499PFirst overall victory since 1965; two more follow in 2024 and 2025.
2023
Lewis Hamilton drives for FerrariThe seven-time World Champion drives alongside Charles Leclerc.
2025
Luce – the first electric FerrariThe first all-electric Ferrari.
2026
