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Marchionne: "We will bring Alfa Romeo back to Formula 1"

FCA CEO and Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne announced the brand's return to motor racing after 30 years - Alfa competed from 1950 to 1985 and won two editions of the world championship with Farina and Fangio - In total, it competed in 110 races, obtaining 11 wins.

Marchionne: "We will bring Alfa Romeo back to Formula 1"

The CEO of FCA and president of Ferrari Sergio Marchionne announced that the Alfa Romeo brand could return to compete in Formula 1 after 30 years. “It's incredible how the Alfa Romeo brand remains in people's hearts,” said the Italian-Canadian manager. Precisely for this reason we are thinking about his return, as our competitor, to racing, to Formula 1".

It is “important that Alfa Romeo returns. He will be one more competitor”, Marchionne reiterated. Il Biscione, a team in which Enzo Ferrari was also involved, he was active in Formula 1 from 1950 to 1985, and as engine supplier until 1988. He won the 1950 edition with the 158 driven by Nino Farina and in '51 with the 159 driven by Juan Manuel Fangio. In total he competed in 110 races getting 11 victories.

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