A small gift to our readers, from the sacred to the profane, wishing them, from now on, a Merry Christmas. Let's talk about another one”Nativity“, that is, that of the Ferrari in Formula Onewhich does not coincide with Silverstone 1950, the first ever World Championship race.
They had been selected six grand prix in Europe with the addition of Indianapolis 500: the intent to unite two automotive “planets” that are philosophically difficult to assemble. In the Old Continent, races were – and are – conceived as a showcase and testing ground to test and introduce every improvement in the design of road cars; in America, automotive competition, yesterday as today, is above all entertainmentpossibly daring and spectacular.
That said, the Ferrari in 1950 chooses that of the debut track Principality of Monacosecond round of the new championship, to draw up the ranking which among other things counts the four best placings of each team. Enzo Ferrari presents three 125 F1 single-seaters supercharged entrusted to Ascari, Villoresi, Sommer. Heavy cars, already a little obsolete, which Ferrari will undergo a real upheaval over the course of the season, rather than an evolution, putting pressure on the racing department and the technical staff right away.
Very long raceone hundred laps spread over three hours; an unexpected event that substantially affects the outcome: an anomalous wave that hits the Curva del Tabaccaio. Numerous withdrawals e.g Fangio that takes off with the Alfa Romeo 158without being caught by any opponent anymore. Ascari is second, with little satisfaction: already before Formula One, however Enzo Ferrari the place of honor went to the first of the losers.
This was the first “kiss” between the history of the Cavallino and that of a competition, which would mutually fuel their respective legends.
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