During its history, Alfa Romeo has competed successfully in many different categories of motorsport, including Grand Prix motor racing, Formula One, sportscar racing, touring car racing and rallies. They have competed both as a constructor and an engine supplier, via works entries and private entries. The first racing car was made in 1913, three years after the foundation of A.L.F.A., the 40/60 HP had 6-litre straight-4 engine. Alfa Romeo quickly gained a good name in motorsport and gave a sporty image to the whole marque.
1923 Alfa Romeo RL (Targa Florio racing version).
Louis Chiron after winning the 1934 French Grand Prix with an Alfa Romeo P3.
Alfa Romeo team: Giuseppe Campari, Prospero Gianferrari (Managing Director of Alfa Romeo), Achille Varzi, Luigi Arcangeli and Tazio Nuvolari.
Engine of Jano's Alfa P3 Type B and its the twin gear driven superchargers.
Autodelta SpA was the name of Alfa Romeo's competition department. Established in 1961 as Auto-Delta by Carlo Chiti and Lodovico Chizzola, former Alfa Romeo and Ferrari engineers, the company was officially made a department of Alfa Romeo on March 5, 1963 by the then president of Alfa Romeo Giuseppe Luraghi. Originally based in Feletto Umberto, Udine, the team subsequently moved closer to Alfa Romeo's facilities in Settimo Milanese in 1964, officially becoming Autodelta SpA. The move enabled Autodelta to use the Balocco test track for new racing cars and prototypes.
Inside the factory around 1965 with a GTA
Alfa Romeo GTA 1300 Junior, original Autodelta 1966.
The "Giulia TZ2" from 1965, one of the most famous achievements of Autodelta.
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Turbo, the last Autodelta car.