Dino and that unknown document from The Key

Alfredo – nicknamed Alfredino or Dino - Ferrari was just 24 years old when he passed away in June 1956. A relentless form of muscular dystrophy took away Enzo's first son who had demonstrated, with a brilliant degree in engineering, an innate and superb talent. In last year’s TCCT yearbook, The Key 2019, we wrote about an extraordinary and relatively unknown story: a few months before died, Dino had written an article for the Italian magazine Velocità. The subject of the article was Formula 1 engines. It is no coincidence when you consider that the 65° V6 that took his name was the result of a fortuitous suggestion of his. Reading his article from many years ago, it’s clear just how much Formula 1 – and the engines they use – have changed. Dino, bravely, spoke of direct fuel injection when carburettors were the preferred choice - but back then electronics weren’t up to the task – as well as engine downsizing.