The Cavallino Rampante

Car Racing Poster: Italian sports car manufacturer Ferrari was founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929 as Scuderia Ferrari. The company originally began sponsoring drivers and manufactured race cars before moving into production of street-legal vehicles. Ferrari is world famous for its car racing especially in Formula One, where it has enjoyed great success. The "cavallino rampante" is the visual symbol of Ferrari, notable drivers who have raced for the team include Eddie Irvine, Rubens Barrichello, and Michael Schumacher. All have proudly worn the Ferrari Logo which has become iconic in race history. A pilot named Count Francesco Baracca and his aircraft art which featured the prancing horse is said to have inspired the emblem. The famous symbol of the Ferrari race team is a black prancing stallion on a yellow shield, a canary yellow background was used as this is the colour of the city of Modena, Enzo Ferrari's birthplace.