Ferrari F40, Testarossa, 288 GTO, And Daytona Owe Everything To One Man

When discussing iconic Ferraris, the models that usuallycome to mind are the F40and Testarossa. And one of the reasons why these Ferrari cars stand out is because of a brilliant mind working behind the design board. That mind belongs to Leonardo Fioravanti, an Italian designer who spent nearly a quarter of a century with Pininfarina before itbecame a hypercar company, designing some of the most iconic Ferraris of the modern era.

YouTuber Davide Cironi sat down with Fioravanti, letting us get a glimpse inside the mind of the man whose design credits include F40, Testarossa, 288 GTO, and Daytona.

Before imparting his brilliant mind to the industry, Fioravanti's parents urged him to focus on studying instead of drawing. His passion for automobiles started when he secretly took his father's Fiat 1100 Bauletto and Topolino for a spin. During piano lessons, he imagined the pedals as the clutch and accelerator.

As the enthusiasm grew, Fioravanti started racing in a Fiat 500 without telling his parents and finished second place in an international race at Monza. That's when his father gave him the signal to continue racing, reminding him always to be careful.