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Enzo Ferrari, one son with two names: Dino and Piero

16 July 20232 min read6 images

Discover the captivating story of Enzo Ferrari's two sons, Dino and Piero. Their divergent paths shaped the legacy of Ferrari, from Dino's engineering genius to Piero's pivotal role as Vice President. Experience their triumphs and tragedies.

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Dino and Piero are the names of Enzo Ferrari's two sons. Dino was born in 1932, and because of this event, the young Enzo, then a talented driver but terrified of the possibility of a fatal racing accident, decided to retire and dedicate himself entirely to his Scuderia.

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Alfredo – nicknamed Alfredino or Dino - Ferrari was just 24 years old when he passed away in June 1956.

Piero was born in 1945 when Dino was 13 years old and already showing signs of the illness that would sadly claim his life just 11 years later. Dino was the son of Laura, Enzo’s wife, while Piero was the son of Lina, who was a loyal companion to Enzo but never married him.

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