| Ferrari is an Italian luxury sports car which has | | | | Among the most famous Ferrari sports drivers |
| always been synonymous with speed, glamour | | | | have been Alain Prost, Michael Schumacher and |
| and wealth. The company was founded by Enzo | | | | Kimi Raikkonen. |
| Ferrari in 1928. Right from the beginning, Enzo | | | | Scuderia Ferrari is the subdivision of Ferrari which |
| wanted to make an elitist car which had speed. | | | | is concerned with racing. The superb engineering, |
| Throughout the early years, Ferrari cars were | | | | experienced drivers and artistic design of the car |
| racing in Europe. Despite enjoying success at the | | | | has enabled it to achieve more success at |
| tracks, Ferrari continued to struggle financially for | | | | Formula one than most cars combined. It stands |
| most of the 40s-70s. | | | | alone at the top of the racing world. |
| Finally, Enzo sold the Ferrari Company to Fiat and | | | | As far as private cars, there are a number of |
| started a new Era in the late 80s. In 1988, the | | | | Ferraris in the USA- the cars are very expensive |
| Ferrari F 40 was built and is still today claimed to | | | | to run and maintain. The global downturn in the |
| be one of the best super sports car ever made. | | | | economy has not affected Ferrari because it |
| Today, Ferrari not only ventures into cars but has | | | | does not rely on the consumer market for its |
| business interests in bicycles, perfumes, electronic | | | | sales. Its money is mainly derived form racing |
| goods, mobile phones and even watches. | | | | circuit. However, there is no sign that the |
| The first Ferrari road car was not made until | | | | company is going through a difficult time. |
| 1947 and was the 125S. Throughout this time | | | | In 2007, the Financial Times put Ferrari as one of |
| period, Enzo made sure his Ferrari cars entered all | | | | the top places to work. Both on and off the |
| European races and Ferrari always remained at | | | | track, Ferrari has been a great success. |
| the top in the Formula one series races. | | | | |