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Best Ferrari F1 Books

Like Senna, most collectors should have at least one good Ferrari book in their personal library. I am not a tifosi but like most F1 fans, I do admire Ferrari’s very important history in Formula 1 and am a fan of various drivers that have driven for the Scuderia.

Books on Ferrari grand prix racing can often be a mixed bag, ranging from the very general history books to very technical car books and also the rarer, exclusive photo books. Although its very hard not to put down a  large hardcover Ferrari photo book and many good ones have been published.

Below are my current top Ferrari books :

F1-nut.com recommended Ferrari F1 Books:

1.Piloti, che gente…. by Enzo Ferrari; Conti Editore (reviewed 6 Feb 2021)

piloti che gente book coverAlthough published in 1985, it’s easily one of the best (if not the best) Ferrari team books. Basically, it’s a reflection of all Ferrari drivers up to 1985 in the words of Enzo himself.

 

 

 

 

 

2. Ferrari 1947-1997 The Official Book; Georgio Nada Editore (reviewed 10 March 2019)

Ferrari 1947-1997 book coverA bit old now – This book celebrated 50 years of Ferrari and contains illustrations of all the Ferrari race cars up to 1997.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Ferrari Formula 1 by Rainer Schlegelmilch, Hartmut Lehbrink; Könemann (1999) (reviewed 19 Oct 2012)

Ferrari Formula 1 Schlegelmilch book coverAlso another one that’s a little dated now, but still a classic Schlegelmilch Ferrari photo album.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Ferrari Formula 1 – Under the Skin of the Championship-winning F1-2000 by Peter Wright; David Bull (2003) (reviewed 13 Aug 2016)

Ferrari Formula 1 Peter Wright book cover

Great technical look into Michael Schumacher’s F1-2000.

 

 

 

 

 

5. Ferrari 1946-1976 by Piero Casucci; Editoriale Domus (1985)

Ferrari F1 1964-1976 Piero Cascucci book cover

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. inside Ferrari by Jon Nicholson, Maurice Hamilton; Mitchell Beazley (2006) (reviewed 8 April 2013).

inside Ferrari book coverGives you a peak inside the walls of Maranello…

 

 

 

 

 

 

7. F1errari by Rainer Schlegelmilch, Hartmut Lehbrink; Feierabend Verlag (2003) (reviewed 25 July 2012)

An usual small square format hardcover – another compendium of Schlegelmilch photography

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. Ferrari 156 Sharknose by Ed McDonough; Sutton Publishing

Ferrari 156 McDonough book coverA detailed insight into the iconic 156 racecar.

 

 

 

 

 

There are a few other Ferrari books that I thought about that equally deserve to be on this list but these are the ones that I tend to re-read. I will re-review this list sometime in the future as other books are added.