After many years of atmo twelve-cylinder engines, Ferrari switched to the turbocharged configuration, which had been introduced by Renault in the late 1970s. The 126 CK turbo F.1 was used throughout the 1981 season, in which the team continued their apprenticeship with this type of engine, after the first experiences late in 1980. Although the car was clearly inferior to the competition from Williams, Brabham, Renault and Ligier Gilles Villeneuve managed to achieve two historic victories, in Monte Carlo and Spain, finishing seventh in the drivers' championship, won by Piquet. Ferrari finished fifth in the manufacturers' standings.
GP-Replicas is a resincast brand specialized in reproducing Formula 1 cars from the past, in 1:43, 1:18 and 1:12 scale. The catalog is very rich, with numerous models added month after month. The miniatures are very accurate, and the brand's designers take into account the numerous evolutions and versions of the individual cars. Collectors therefore have the possibility of inserting reproductions of the most famous F.1 cars in their showcases, almost GP by GP.