1948 represented Ferrari's first real racing season and saw the debut of the 12-cylinder in the 2-liter version. This engine was destined for a new model to be used in both the Sport and Formula 2 categories, the 166. In the Sport version, the 166 often competed with the Inter team, which entered a model (chassis 36) in the 1948 Giro di Sicilia. Clemente Biondetti and Igor Trubetzkoy. The victory in that race gave Ferrari a lot of notoriety. The use of the 2-liter engine was the beginning of a successful and long-lasting series of cars for the Maranello-based manufacturer, which ensured its first international successes.