Formula 1 Wins

Alfa Romeo 158

In 1950, the new Formula 1 World Championship was inaugurated, and for the Tipo 158 – known as “Alfetta” – it meant 11 victories in 11 races, with Giuseppe “Nino” Farina winning the title. The next year Juan Manuel Fangio won the title in the Tipo 159, a 425-hp race car capable of a top speed of 190 mph (306 kph), thanks to the most powerful 1500 engine ever made. These victories cemented Alfa Romeo’s reputation as a force to be reckoned with in the world of racing.

Nino Farina in the Alfa Romeo 158 at the Silverstone Grand Prix (1950).

Despite dominating the circuit, Alfa Romeo needed to concentrate its efforts on re-launching production cars, and decided to withdraw from racing, undefeated. The 1900 made its debut on the market, as the first Alfa Romeo car made on an assembly line and produced without a separate chassis. Introduced at the 1950 Paris Motor Show, it was the first Alfa Romeo offered with left-hand drive and was labelled as “the family sedan that wins races.”

1900 Berlina (1950-1958)

1900 SS (1954)