The name FA1E was applied to two entirely different Osella designs in 1983: one interim car built from half a 1982 Osella and half a 1982 Alfa Romeo, and one designed by Tony Southgate and fabricated in England. Both used Alfa Romeo's V12 engine.

La Osella FA1E è una vettura da Formula 1 realizzata della Osella Corse per la seconda parte della stagione 1983. [1] Alla fine del 1982, la permanenza del costruttore torinese in Formula 1 era assai a rischio.

L' Osella FA1E est une monoplace de Formule 1 engagée par l'écurie italienne Osella dans le cadre du championnat du monde de Formule 1 1983. Elle est pilotée par les Italiens Piercarlo Ghinzani et Corrado Fabi. En 1984, la FA1E est engagée lors du Grand Prix de Saint-Marin, et confiée à l'Autrichien Jo Gartner.

Osella is an Italian racing car manufacturer and former Formula One team. They participated in 132 Grands Prix between 1980 and 1990. They achieved two points finishes and scored five world championship points.

Given to its driver during 1983 season, Piercarlo Ghinzani, after the car retired from F1. Ghinzani kept this car until 2015.

2020年7月19日 · In the 1983 Formula 1 season the Osella team use two different models. The Squadra started the season with Cosworth-powered FA1D, and then switched to FA1E with Alfa Romeo naturally aspirated engine. Both variants of the 1983 Osella car were equally non-competitive. Usually Piercarlo Ghinzani and Corrado Fabi who drove Osella in 1983, failed to…

1983 Osella FA1 E specs, performance data, engine specifications, pictures, updated June 2024.

2025年2月14日 · From the modification of the FA1 / D, Osella obtained the FA1 / E, designed by Tony Southgate with an Alfa Romeo engine and gearbox. The car was never very competitive and the Osella FA / E obtained only three places out of 19 …

2015年7月1日 · In 1983, Osella featured factory Alfa Romeo race engines. This one’s a 3.0-liter V-12 and this car was raced by Piercarlo Ghinzani. It’s only race finish was 11th at the 1983 Dutch Grand Prix.

Such was Osella's reputation that, for 1983, Alfa Romeo agreed to supply the team with its 60-degree 3-litre V12 engine designed by Carlo Chiti. The aluminium honeycomb monocoque, originally designed by Giorgio Valentini, was modified by Tony Southgate and while the FA1E could not compete with the turbo cars in terms of power, it was noted for ...