Enzo Ferrari →
The founder whose racing organisation preceded Ferrari’s own cars.
1929 · Explore the connectionsThe world behind the racing
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Search the encyclopedia ↗Scuderia Ferrari →
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 linksCharlie Whiting
race director · Formula 1 World Championship →
Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile
appointed race director · Charlie Whiting →
Hewland
factory location · Hewland White Waltham factory →
Hewland White Waltham factory
factory for · Hewland →
Tilke Engineers & Architects
circuit design project · Sepang International Circuit →
HANS head-and-neck restraint
mandatory equipment in · Formula 1 World Championship →
McLaren Technology Centre
operating centre for · McLaren Racing →
Adrian Newey
recruited by · Red Bull Racing →
Brawn GP
acquired into · Mercedes works Formula 1 team →
Ferrari Driver Academy
first driver · Jules Bianchi →
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