1920
Enzo Ferrari raced for the small firm CMN and in 1920 became a racing driver for Alfa Romeo.
“For a time, he was a racing driver for CMN, and in 1920, he took on the same job for the more glamorous firm of Alfa Romeo.”
Topic
Alfa Romeo
7 facts from 2 episodes, in date order. These are what speakers said on the shows, each linked to the moment it was said. They aren't independently verified.
1939
After Enzo Ferrari was fired from Alfa Romeo in 1939, his separation agreement barred him for four years from building race cars and from using the Ferrari name.
“Forbids him for four years from A, building cars to race them, and B, using the name Ferrari associated with a racing team or a car builder.”
1951
In 1951 a Ferrari car beat an Alfa Romeo for the first time in a major race.
“In 1951, a Ferrari first beat an Alfa Romeo in a major race.”
Undated
While still racing for Alfa Romeo, Enzo Ferrari established an Alfa Romeo dealership in his hometown of Modena.
“So he actually establishes an Alfa Romeo dealership in his hometown while he's still racing for Alfa Romeo.”
Undated
Ferrari founded Scuderia Ferrari with seed capital from two wealthy customers and Alfa Romeo, taking on most of the financial risk himself.
“He gets the seed capital from two wealthy customers and from Alfa Romeo. He takes on most of the financial risk and runs the entire thing.”
Undated
After Alfa Romeo bought out Scuderia Ferrari and brought in a new team lead, the team was renamed Alfa Corse and the Ferrari name disappeared from it.
“Then the Ferrari name ceases to exist and they rename the team, the racing team, Alpha Corse.”
Undated
After leaving Alfa Romeo, Enzo Ferrari was bound by a four-year non-compete agreement preventing him from racing against Alfa Romeo.
“he has a four year non compete agreement. So he cannot race against Alfa Romeo for four years.”
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