From Racetrack to Football Field: The Birth and Impact of Ferrari Football Club

From Racetrack to Football Field: The Birth and Impact of Ferrari Football Club

Ferrari Football Club was born in Italy. The team was driven by Enzo Ferrari, who initially drove cars produced by Alfa Romeo. By 1947, Ferrari began building its own cars. The great Ferrari team was born in the Italian automobile industry. F1 Ferrari is by far the greatest F1 team, having won a total of 16 F1 team world championships and 15 world championships. Its current roster: Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen are both battle-hardened multiple world champions.

The Formula 1 racing team of Ferrari is known as Scuderia Ferrari, where "Scuderia" translates to "stable" in Italian. This term underscores the link to the iconic Prancing Horse logo associated with the carmaker. Scuderia Ferrari stands as one of the most renowned and historic racing teams globally, boasting a legacy that spans over 90 years.

Ferrari Club Football Team was founded in 2009 and is made up of Ferrari Club members from around the world. Under direct management by the Company, the SFC team has competed against various esteemed teams in recent years. These opponents have included the Nazionale Piloti, the World Star Team of the Principality of Monaco, and the Sky Sport Team. Matches have taken place in renowned venues like Monza's Biranteo, Monaco's Louis II, and Turin's Juventus Stadium.

All races are charity events, and the team was established to help raise funds and awareness for those in need. In fact, this spirit of unity is the team's true driving force. In the same spirit, the Ferrari football team has attracted Ferrari drivers such as Fernando Alonso, Felipe Massa, Giancarlo Fisichella, and others to join its lineup. The team naturally draws all Ferrari fans—from the racetrack to the football field, they come with the same power and passion to cheer for the Ferrari Club football team, expressing their love for Ferrari.

Ferrari has always been the most prestigious team in Formula 1. In the 1990s, McLaren rapidly rose, seemingly poised to surpass this team with the prancing horse emblem. In the 1999 season, Ferrari reclaimed the team championship, once again showcasing its former glory.

In the 2001 season, Scuderia Ferrari made a glorious return to the track, clearly establishing itself as the most popular team. Not only did this team win the championship from the previous season, but it also showcased to the world a united image of teamwork from drivers to technical staff. With little change in the rules for this season, Ferrari was poised to once again lead in Formula 1. Michael Schumacher took the lead in the first two races. However, in the race in Brazil, McLaren's David Coulthard became the center of attention; being one of the top British drivers, his stable performance was a standout.

Schumacher secured a decisive victory in France, with Coulthard coming in third. Ferrari amassed 108 points, far surpassing McLaren's 56 points. The Hungarian Grand Prix settled both the "driver" and "team" championships. The most exciting part was the battle for second place. Barrichello's late surge saw him clinch second place by a narrow margin, securing a numerical victory for Ferrari and claiming both the "driver" and "team" championships.

By the end of the 2004 season, Ferrari had achieved unprecedented success in this season. They won 15 out of 18 races, with the two drivers taking 29 podiums and 32 points-earning finishes, and the first race of the season was a great one for Schumacher. A perfect start, as he defeated teammate Ruben Barrichello with relative ease. Schumacher continued his winning streak in the next four races until he crashed out of the Monaco Grand Prix after colliding with Juan Pablo Montoya. The defeat at the Monaco Grand Prix did not affect Michael Schumacher's subsequent races. Although he failed to defeat the winner of the Belgian Grand Prix, his second place result was enough for him to once again ascend to the driver's championship.

Michael Schumacher celebrates winning his seventh drivers' title with the Ferrari team

During the Maranello 2024 event, Ferrari – AF Corse's 499P cars, numbered 51 and 50, secured fifth and sixth positions, respectively. At the sole South American race of the season, AF Corse's No. 83 Le Mans Supercar clinched second place in the Independent Constructors' Championship, courtesy of official Ferrari drivers Ye Yifei and Robert Shwartzman. Robert Shwartzman, in collaboration with Kubica, finished in 11th place.

Moving to August 2024, after completing five races in the 2024 FIA WEC season, the Ferrari 296 LMGT3 bearing number 55 from Vista AF Corse holds the fifth spot in the drivers' standings, with a fourth-place finish at Imola as its standout performance. The number 54 car achieved fifth place in the first race of the season. Alessio Rovera, part of the crew for car 55 alongside François Heriau and Simon Mann, reflects on the team's debut season in the championship category and shares his aspirations for the upcoming races.“It was a somewhat difficult start to the championships. Maybe we expected better results. Especially at Imola, we were counting on a podium finish. However, the weather affected the race, and we missed an excellent opportunity,” explained the 29-year-old Italian driver, referring to the Italian round, where he still finished in fourth place.