Ferrari is where engineering obsession meets luxury scarcity: racing as R&D, limited production as brand defence, and a founder whose personality became inseparable from the machine. FTN profiles Enzo Ferrari, Ferrari the company, and Formula One; this list covers biography, racing narrative, and business model context.
Biography and Company History
Enzo Ferrari: The Man and the Machine
Brock Yates · Book
Character study of obsession, control, and the factory-as-family politics that defined Maranello.
Go Like Hell
A.J. Baime · Book
Ford vs Ferrari at Le Mans—narrative engineering drama and corporate ego in competition.
Film
Ferrari (2023, Michael Mann)
Neon · Documentary
Dramatised biography—useful emotional access; fact-check key scenes against historical accounts.
Ford v Ferrari (2019)
20th Century Studios · Documentary
Le Mans rivalry visualised—pair with Go Like Hell book for depth.
Motorsport Strategy
Ferrari annual report / investor materials
Ferrari N.V. · Primary Document
Scarcity economics, personalisation revenue, and brand premium in public filings.