F1 | Ferrari celebrates 70 years since its first victory in Formula 1 with an event at Silverstone

Next Sunday, before the start of the British Grand Prix - a historic race that has always been on the world championship calendar - Scuderia Ferrari will remember in a special way the 70 years since the first of its 238 victories in Formula 1, which arrived on 14 July 1951 at Silverstone for thanks to the Argentinian José Froilàn Gonzàlez in a 375 F1.

Charles as “El Cabezon”. An example of this legendary car is leaving for England from the Classics department in Maranello, where it has undergone a complete restoration in recent months. The 375 F1 will therefore once again make the roar of its twelve-cylinder engine heard at Silverstone, driven for a few laps by Charles Leclerc, who boasts two victories in Formula 1 with the Scuderia just like "El Cabezon", to use the nickname with which Gonzàlez was known in the environment.

Evolution in the wake of tradition. Since then, many things have changed: above all the shape of the cars, but also - and fortunately - the safety standards and the design of the Silverstone circuit itself, now more driven than 70 years ago. Formula 1, after all, is a sport in constant evolution, in which technological research is always pushed to the limit and attention to detail is spasmodic. It is also true, however, that at the foundations of this discipline there are values, traditions and collaborations that last over time. It is no coincidence that in 1951, just like now, the Scuderia's fuels and lubricants were Shell, Pirelli tires and SKF bearings.

Special logo. The 70 years since Ferrari's first success in Formula 1 will also be remembered by the team on the SF21s of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz on the track at Silverstone. A celebratory logo will appear on the halo of both cars. Finally, in honor of the recent victory of the Italian national football team at Euro2020, achieved 53 years after the last success in 1968, the hashtag #grazieAzzurri will appear on both SF21s this weekend.