Ferrari tifosi
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| Ferrari tifosi | |
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| File:Tifosi Monza 2003.JPG Tifosi Ferrari at the 2003 Italian Grand Prix | |
| Founded | 1929 |
| Type | Supporters' group |
| Team | Ferrari Scuderia Ferrari AF Corse |
| Motto | Forza Ferrari |
| Location | Maranello, Italy |
| Membership | +400 million +180 Clubs +23,000 Club Members[1] |
| Colors | Rosso corsa |
| Affiliations | Scuderia Ferrari Club |
| Website | Scuderia Ferrari Club |
The Ferrari tifosi are a community of dedicated and enthusiastic fans with a long history dating back to 1929, when Enzo Ferrari founded Scuderia Ferrari. These fans, known as "tifosi" aren't just spectators; they actively participate in the team's life, showing their support both on the pitch and off. Their passion for Ferrari is so deep that it has created a unique bond between fans and the brand, making them a fundamental part of Ferrari culture. Among these fans are a multitude of people from all walks of life, of all ages and genders —men, women, children, young and old, and the elderly— from every professional category, from simple enthusiasts and supporters to drivers, former drivers, cars collectors, managers, mechanics, workers, doctors, engineers, surveyors, architects, designers, lawyers, musicians, actors, nobles, officials, politics and heads of state.
Some live their passion for Ferrari and Scuderia Ferrari casually, others almost as if it were a religion.[2] The community is as large as the population of one of the most populous states in the world.[1]
The connection between being an enthusiast and being a Ferrari owner, a Ferrari shareholder, or a Ferrari collector is sometimes very close, and it's precisely the passion for Ferrari that unites all these aspects and many more. Often, some of these enthusiasts, who have also been clients for many years, even manage to own special Ferrari cars built and customized, one-offs or limited production runs.
History
Since its foundation, Scuderia Ferrari has ignited the passion of spectators on the circuits where drivers like Tazio Nuvolari, considered the pioneers of motorsport, raced.[3] Spectators who became tifosi flocked to see the Scuderia Ferrari's cars compete in races like Targa Florio and Mille Miglia. Later also on endurance races such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Some of these fans joined together in clubs in the early 1950s. Fans have followed Scuderia Ferrari to every circuit and race, from the most famous to the lesser-known, for almost a century. But it was with the foundation of Formula 1 that the number of fans gradually increased.[4] The sporting successes of Ferrari and Scuderia Ferrari increased the brand's prestige and the number of admirers and fans. But in 1957, the Mille Miglia tragedy seriously threatened the brand's credibility and the honor of its founder. The Guidizzolo tragedy put an end to the Mille Miglia as a competitive race, and put Ferrari and its founder himself in the dock. As the number of fans grew, so did the number of detractors and those who held Ferrari directly responsible for the tragedy. The ensuing trial during many years, cleared Ferrari of responsibility and restored its founder's honor only in 1961. However, this tragedy, like the deaths of so many drivers, forever scarred Enzo Ferrari. Along with these tragedies, for Enzo Ferrari there was also the most personal, intimate and painful one: the death of his son Dino, which occurred on 30 June 1956. The Italian press during this period harshly attacked him, even defining him as a modern Saturn who devours his own children.[5] The fans' support gradually returned, both for Enzo Ferrari's dedication to his work in developing racing and sports cars, for his sporting victories and for the development of the factory. In those years from the post-war period onwards until the mid-1960s, Enzo Ferrari did not just build a sports car factory, he built a community centred around the town of Maranello. Ferrari, like the rest of Italy, was experiencing an economic boom, and the factory produced the most evocative and significant car models in the brand's history, such as the Ferrari 250 GTO, a sport car that became an icon in the history of the Italian and world automobile. In 1960, Enzo Ferrari founded the Società esercizio fabbriche automobili e corse (SEFAC) in Modena, with the mission of building Ferrari automobiles and participating in motorsports. However, after a few years, he ran into financial difficulties due to the high costs of both developing sports cars and participating in races, such as Formula 1 and World Sportscar Championship.[5] Enzo Ferrari realized that his independence as a sports car manufacturer would soon be lost, and in 1963 he made initial contacts with other car manufacturers, including Ford. But the negotiations quickly foundered amidst friction and the competitive nature of motorsports. Ferrari and Ford disagreed and Ford developed its own racing program with the help of Carroll Shelby. From these contractual and management misunderstandings arise a challenge that saw the 24 Hours of Le Mans as its main stage: the Ferrari vs. Ford challenge. After dominating the competition from 1960 to 1965 with 5 consecutive victories, Ferrari lost its dominance in 1966, while Ford won for 4 consecutive years until 1969. It was a hard blow for Ferrari tifosi. Enzo Ferrari had already begun to reach agreements with Fiat in 1965, first for the construction of a six-cylinder engine called Dino that Ferrari would design and Fiat would produce for production cars, then in 1969 for the definitive agreement for the sale of the company, Enzo Ferrari would dedicate himself to sports competitions while Ferrari would be a subsidiary of Fiat.[5] Fiat's financial support was crucial for Ferrari. From 1973, Fiat reduced Ferrari's motorsport activities to Formula 1 only, and from that year onwards, Ferrari no longer participated in endurance races. The 1973 oil crisis also contributed to this decision.[5] It was a difficult decision to accept, even for the many fans that Ferrari had built up over the years around the world. But the fans' disappointment was soon overcome by Niki Lauda's Formula One World Drivers' Championship victories in 1975 and 1977.[5] These successes were also thanks to Luca di Montezemolo, who was called by Enzo Ferrari, a very young graduate, first as his assistant in 1973 and then as team manager of Scuderia Ferrari in 1975.[6] Unfortunately, Lauda's successes were not without risks. In 1976, he suffered a serious accident in which he suffered severe burns to his face and lungs. He survived and returned to racing after missing just two races, still bandaged and injured, and lost the World Drivers' Championship by a single point, but won the following year, again with Ferrari. Ferrari won three consecutive World Constructors' Championships in 1975, 1976 and 1977 and two World Drivers' Championships in 1975 and 1977. Ferrari won the Formula One World Drivers' and Constructors' Championships again in 1979, and only the Formula One Constructors' Championship in 1982 and 1983. These victories and successes further increased its prestige and fan base. These events remained etched in the memories of the fans of the time. Motorsport successes that were also based on the development and technical innovation carried out in the factory and for which Mauro Forghieri was responsible as Technical Director from 1961 to 1984. Under his leadership, Ferrari won a total of 54 Formula 1 Grand Prix races, 4 Formula One World Drivers' Champions and 7 Formula One World Constructors' Champions. Unfortunately, the 1982 Formula One World Championship was marred by the death of Gilles Villeneuve, who died in an accident during the final qualifying session for the 1982 Belgian Grand Prix at Zolder. This was a devastating emotional blow both for Enzo Ferrari and for the fans, who considered him an extraordinary driver thanks to his combative and spectacular driving style, who often made up for the technical limitations of the car with his extraordinary driving skills. In 1984 Ferrari released a sports car that would also become a global icon, the Ferrari 288 GTO, which is an exotic homologation version of the Ferrari 308 GTB. Ferrari became a pop culture icon of the 1980s, thanks in part to the television series Magnum P.I. and Miami Vice and Arcade video game Sega's Out Run.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Tifosi". ferrari.com. ferrari.com. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ "Monza in tribuna tra i tifosi Ferrari: diario di un fine settimana da ricordare". gazzetta.it. gazzetta.it. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ "Nuvolari, Tazio". treccani.it/. treccani.it/. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
- ↑ "Essere Ferrari: Why does the Scuderia inspire passion in racing fans like no other team?". formula1.com. formula1.com. 28 July 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 "FERRARI, Enzo". treccani.it. treccani.it. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
- ↑ "Cordèro di Montezemolo, Luca". treccani.it. treccani.it. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
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