Apple TV+ will broadcast a series on Enzo Ferrari with the screenwriter of Peaky Blinders

Apple TV+ has given the green light for a series about Enzo Ferrari, the racing driver who created the car manufacturer Ferrari in 1947. The series will simply be called Ferrari. Steven Knight is handling the screenplay. It is he who is behind the script of the series Peaky Blinders.

Series Ferrari will see the light of day on Apple TV+

The series focuses on Enzo Ferrari, who devoted his genius to the mission of creating the fastest racing car in history. But the path has been strewn with tragedy and torment. Between 1956 and 1961, deeply hurt by the death of his eldest son, Dino, and by what he saw as betrayal by his main driver, Juan Manuel Fangio, Enzo Ferrari rebuilt his racing team from the ground up. , selecting five promising rising motor racing stars to battle for victory.

“I am thrilled to tell such an evocative story about this legendary man and his iconic brand”, said Steven Knight. “The utterly extraordinary life of Enzo Ferrari has been defined by his dramatic personal and professional journey, and [la série] is a celebration of an incredibly complex and fascinating human being”.

Steven Knight is the creator of the series and serves as an executive producer, in addition to being the screenwriter. Stefano Sollima will be the director, as well as an executive producer. “As an Italian, I feel honored to be able to tell this story of Enzo Ferrari, a shining example of Italian excellence”said Stefano Sollima. “Through his relationship with the Ferrari Spring Team, the five drivers Enzo ‘adopted’ into his scuderia after the loss of his eldest son, we will explore the unique qualities, the great genius and the dark obsession that made this man a legend ».

There is currently no casting or release date information on Apple TV+.