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Bedtime History: Inspirational Stories for Kids and Families

Enzo Ferrari: Driven to Win

Bedtime History: Inspirational Stories for Kids and Families

Bedtime History

Education For Kids, Stories For Kids, Education, Kids & Family

4.42.9K Ratings

🗓️ 15 August 2025

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Enzo Ferrari was more than just a car designer—he built one of the most iconic brands in automotive history. Starting as a race car driver, he founded Ferrari in 1947, creating fast, elegant cars that became symbols of speed and power. Enzo was driven by passion and precision, and his cars dominated the racing world. This episode looks at his life, the rise of Ferrari, and how he changed the auto industry forever. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: ⁠⁠⁠⁠acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory⁠⁠⁠ 🍎 Get 30% off your first month of Outschool: ⁠⁠https://outschool.com/bedtime⁠⁠ 📢 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donate via Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a shout-out! 🎉 Check out our new show, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bedtime Safari⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📺⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👍 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🇲🇽⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia"⁠⁠⁠

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0:00.0

Imagine standing on a quiet country road in Italy.

0:03.0

It's early morning and a light mist floats above the fields.

0:07.0

The air smells like grass, fuel, and fresh bread from a nearby village.

0:12.0

People have gathered along the roadside, wrapped in jackets and scarves,

0:17.0

sipping warm drinks as they wait.

0:19.0

Some children sit on their parents' shoulders, waving little flags.

0:23.6

Everyone's eyes are on the road.

0:25.6

Then in the distance you hear a deep roar, low and steady like thunder rolling in.

0:31.6

Suddenly a flash of red zips past.

0:34.6

It's a sleek, shining race car with smooth curves and a bright yellow emblem on the

0:39.8

front, a black horse standing on its back legs. It's the symbol of Ferrari. The engine growls,

0:47.5

tires grip the road, and the driver leans into the turn. In a blink, the car is gone, leaving

0:53.3

behind a trail of dust, the scent of burnt rubber

0:56.4

and a rush of wind. The crowd cheers with joy and awe. This isn't just a race, it's a moment of

1:04.7

magic. This is the Mela Miglia, one of the most thrilling races in the world, and Ferrari is the star everyone's

1:12.9

come to see.

1:15.2

Enzo Ferrari was born on February 18, 1898 in Modena, Italy.

1:21.8

From the time he was very young, he loved machines and cars.

1:25.4

His father ran a small workshop, and little Enzo would watch the workers

1:29.0

fix engines and build parts. When he was 10, his father took him to see a car race in Bologna.

1:36.4

The sound of the engines and the speed of the cars amazed him. From that moment, Enzo knew he wanted

1:42.9

to be part of the racing world.

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