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For the 1979 Formula One season, the Scuderia Ferrari competed with the 312 T4, a car that was the result of an aerodynamic reasearch which intended to generate downforce for higher corner speed.
However the 180° V12 engine and the transversal gearbox didn’t allow to benefit from the ground effect very well due to the space conditions in the rear of the car, which weren’t favourable in terms of air outlet.
Still the car was competitive and reliable which helped Jody Scheckter secure the drivers' title and Ferrari the sixth constructors' title.
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Ferrari
When it opened, the Scuderia Ferrari (Italian for “Ferrari Stable”) wasn’t meant to produce road cars, but rather for sponsoring amateur drivers and already made racing cars. It was actually supposed to be the first motorsport team independent from factory, although related to Alfa Romeo. Enzo Ferrari always worked for the Alfa Romeo company, in different job positions, until around 1940. Then he quit because that a... more