May 21st marks 76 years since a Ferrari first competed in the F1 world championship.
Ferrari did not participate in the first round of the 1950 FIA Formula 1 World Championship, the British Grand Prix, showing Enzo Ferrari’s decision to boycott the event and save on expenses.
However, they made their entry in the second round and officially started their presence in the championship on May 21st, 1950, fielding a total of four cars for the race.
During this historic race, a significant accident at Tabac on the first lap removed nine cars from the race, including the winner of the British Grand Prix, Giuseppe Farina.
Juan Manuel Fangio, the pole-sitter and race leader, managed to avoid the pile-up and went on to win the race and achieve the first-ever grand slam in world championship history.
This victory marked Ferrari’s first podium finish in the F1 World Championship, with Alberto Ascari securing a second-place finish, setting the stage for the team’s future success in the competition.
