Enzo Ferrari →
The founder whose racing organisation preceded Ferrari’s own cars.
1929 · Explore the connectionsThe world behind the racing
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Ferrari’s racing organisation originated before the Formula 1 World Championship.
1929–2021 · Explore the connectionsColin Chapman →
An engineer associated with Lotus’s early competition cars.
1948 · Explore the connectionsHazel Chapman →
A co-founder credited in Lotus’s account of its origins.
1948 · Explore the connectionsLotus →
The Lotus brand’s origins are distinct from later racing-team and company structures.
1948 · Explore the connectionsMike Hewland →
A founder associated with specialist racing transmissions.
1957 · Explore the connectionsCosworth →
An engineering company with roots in racing-engine development.
1958–1964 · Explore the connectionsKeith Duckworth →
A co-founder of the engine business Cosworth.
1958 · Explore the connectionsMike Costin →
A co-founder of Cosworth.
1958 · Explore the connectionsMauro Forghieri →
A technical leader associated with Ferrari’s racing designs.
1962 · Explore the connectionsBruce McLaren →
A racing driver whose name became a lasting constructor identity.
1963 · Explore the connectionsMcLaren Racing →
The racing organisation behind McLaren’s constructor history.
1963 · Explore the connectionsConnections through time
Selected reviewed linksJohn Barnard
designer of · McLaren MP4/1 →
McLaren MP4/1
designed by · John Barnard →
Charlie Whiting
joined technical department · Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile →
Ferrari semi-automatic gearshift
associated designer · John Barnard →
John Barnard
developed · Ferrari semi-automatic gearshift →
Adrian Newey
chief designer of · Williams FW14 →
Patrick Head
technical director of project · Williams FW14 →
Williams FW14
technical director · Patrick Head →
Williams FW14
developed into · Williams FW14B →
Williams FW14B
championship driver · Nigel Mansell →
Jean Todt
racing division director · Scuderia Ferrari →
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