Great Read: The Alfetta tech that beat Ferrari

Alfa 158: the gold standard  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ View in browser View in browser ARTICLES MAGAZINE SHOP DATABASE SHOP ARCHIVE The Alfetta tech that beat Ferrari: Alfa Romeo 158/159 May 2020 | Doug Nye 75 years ago today, Ferrari made its entry into the world championship at the second round of the season in Monaco. But, after an eventful start, it was outclassed by Juan Manuel Fangio's Alfa 158. In today's Great Read, Doug Nye explores how Alfa set the bar high with its grand prix cars From 1946 to 1951 – for an entire generation of fans – Alfa Romeo's works Grand Prix car – the immortal 'Alfetta' – set the gold standard. Through that period these 1500cc straight-8 supercharged cars were the standard-setters of their time. Even when the Alfa Corse factory team took a sabbatical from racing during 1949 and Ferrari blossomed to brief dominance, the Prancing Horse was widely regarded as just the understudy, merely keeping the legend's seat warm while it took a much-needed financial breather… READ MORE PHOTO: MONKHOUSE ARCHIVE F1 Katy Fairman The freak wave that wiped out half the grid in 1950 Monaco Grand Prix 75 years ago today the Monaco Grand Prix made its F1 world championship debut, but an unusual incident on the opening lap resulted in over half the grid retiring – so what happened? READ MORE F1 Mark Hughes Mark Hughes: 'Farewell Imola, you don't belong in today's tamed F1 era' This year's Emilia-Romagna GP was probably Imola's last F1 race, but the circuit was already pushing its luck in an age of safer and fairer racing — that lacks the rawness of the past READ MORE F1 Mark Hughes Mark Hughes: 'Farewell Imola, you don't belong in today's tamed F1 era' This year's Emilia-Romagna GP was probably Imola's last F1 race, but the circuit was already pushing its luck in an age of safer and fairer racing — that lacks the rawness of the past READ MORE Latest Issues & Special Editions Latest magazine issues and special editions, packed with exclusive content and insights. June 2025 Le Mans Special BUY NOW May 2025 Black Magic BUY NOW April 2025 F1 2025 Preview BUY NOW Italian Legends Special Edition BUY NOW German Legends Special Edition BUY NOW 1955 – Mille Miglia  Special Edition BUY NOW Update your content preferences UPDATE NOW Connect with us We now accept © 2025 Motor Sport Magazine, All rights reserved. Motor Sport Magazine, 18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE. © 2025 Motor Sport Magazine, All rights reserved. Motor Sport Magazine,  18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE. Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy