F1: ‘Ferrari’ series based on the life of Enzo Ferrari coming to Apple TV+ (Update)
Drawing inspiration from the best-selling biography Ferrari Rex by Luca Dal Monte, Apple TV+’s upcoming Ferrari series will unite Steven Knight with Italian director Stefano Sollima (ZeroZeroZero, Sicario: Day of the Soldado, Without Remorse) as well as executive producers Paolo Sorrentino (The Young Pope, The New Pope) and Lorenzo Mieli (My Brilliant Friend) — here’s the official synopsis as per The Hollywood Reporter:
Five years. Five drivers. Five deaths. One trial. In the name of passion, in the pursuit of pure speed. At the center of it all a titanic man — complex and multifaceted — who dedicated his genius to the mission of building the fastest racing car in history. Enzo Ferrari: his name became a boast, an aspiration, and ultimately legend. But there was a trail of tragedy and torment along the way. Between 1956 and 1961, deeply wounded by the tragic death of his firstborn son Dino and by what he considered a betrayal by his lead driver Juan Manuel Fangio, Enzo Ferrari rebuilds his racing team from scratch, selecting five promising rising stars of motor racing to fight for victory.
July 13, 2022
Apple TV+ has given a straight-to-series order to “Ferrari,” which will focus on a five-year period in Enzo Ferrari’s life.
The new series is inspired by the biography “Ferrari Rex” by Luca Dal Monte. It captures the dramatic era between 1956 and 1961 when Enzo Ferrari rebuilt his racing team from scratch amidst family tragedy.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, “Ferrari” hails from creator Steven Knight and director Stefano Sollima. Executive producers include Lorenzo Mieli and Paolo Sorrentino.
“I am thrilled to be telling such an evocative story about this legendary man and his iconic brand,” said Knight in a statement. “Enzo Ferrari’s utterly extraordinary life was defined by his dramatic personal and professional journey, and Ferrari is a celebration of an incredibly complex and fascinating human being.”
This is the second series signed in recent months surrounding supercars, as Apple TV+ is also gaining a series about Formula One. It stars Brad Pitt and will run in theaters 30 days before making its way to Apple’s streaming platform.