Presented by Alfa Romeo s.p.a., Milano

(Italy 1981)

This single-seater derived from the 177 brought Alfa Romeo back into Formula 1 racing.

It is powered by a V12 at 60° engine with four 65° slanting valves per cylinder, direct electronic injection, electronic ignition, and cylinder block and heads in aluminium and magnesium alloy.

The chassis is composed of aluminium and honeycomb panels, while the Kevlar bodywork was one of the most aerodynamically efficient at the time.