F1: Ferrari Prancing Horse

Table figurine, desk, inspired by Ferrari

Ferrari adopted the prancing horse as its main symbol because it was the personal emblem of an Italian national hero from World War I, fighter pilot Francesco Baracca. After Baracca's death in 1918, the pilot's father donated the symbol to Scuderia Ferrari, founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929. Ferrari, being a racing enthusiast and recognizing the symbolic value of the prancing horse, adopted it as the emblem for his racing cars. This symbol then became an icon of the Ferrari brand, representing power, elegance, and Italian excellence in the world of racing and automobiles.