Ferrari - In Formula One
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| ferrari in F1 |
Scuderia Ferrari Formula One championships since the start of its implementation in 1950. The following year, they won the first circuit in the United Kingdom through the Gran Prix racer José Froilan González. In 1952, Ferrari immediately won his first world title in this event through the driver Alberto Ascari.
Till now, the Ferrari is the oldest and most successful teams are still competing in Formula One. They hold almost every record ever recorded at the event. Record-the record was a 15-time world champion racing driver (1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1964, 1975, 1977, 1979, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2007), 16-time world champion constructors (year 1961, 1964, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007 and 2008), 201 Grand Prix victories, total points: 4753.27 points, finishing 603 times podium, pole position 195 times, 12.489 times the lead lap, and 205 fastest laps times. All records are recorded in 758 Grand Prix races.
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| Ferrari in Formula One |
While the drivers who had to strengthen Ferrari was: Tazio Nuvolari, José Froilan Gonzalez, Juan Manuel Fangio, Luigi Chinetti, Alberto Ascari, Wolfgang von Trips, Phil Hill, Olivier Gendebien, Mike Hawthorn, Peter Collins, Giancarlo Baghetti, John Surtees, Lorenzo Bandini, Ludovico Scarfiotti, Jacky Ickx, Mario Andretti, Clay Regazzoni, Niki Lauda, Carlos Reutemann, Jody Scheckter, Gilles Villeneuve, Didier Pironi, Patrick Tambay, Michele Alboreto, Gerhard Berger, Nigel Mansell , Alain Prost, Jean Alesi, Eddie Irvine, Rubens Barrichello, Michael Schumacher, Kimi Räikkönen and Felipe Massa.
In 2006, Ferrari made a controversial move as they continue sponsorship contract with US-based manufacturers of cigarettes, Marlboro. Whereas previously they had been tied to a mutual agreement with the other race teams to not use tobacco sponsorship in Formula One competition. The contract deal between Ferrari and Marlboro estimated to be worth around 500 million U.S. dollars with the duration of five years.