Ferrari's weapon for the the 1957 Formula 1 season was again based on Vittorio Jano's Lancia D50. Both its chassis and engine were modified which earned it a new name, 801. Ferrari's 1956 championship driver, Juan Manuel Fangio, had moved back to Maserati. His old team-mate Stirling Moss moved to Vanwall. These two drivers were in a league of their own, with Fangio winning the first three races and his fifth world championship. Three second-place finishes were the best the Scuderia could manage.
After the successful 1956 season, the 1957 season was a very bad one. The 801 was outpaced and two of the drivers died early in the season. Alfonso de Portago had a horrific accident in the Mille Miglia, killing the driver, the co-driver and eleven people crowd. It was a blow for the organisers as well and the Mille Miglia was never run again.
At the factory work on a new engine and chassis was started for the 1958 season. Based on the dominating 156 F2 car with an enlarged V6 engine, it brought Ferrari back on top.
Article by Wouter Melissen, last updated before 12 / 01 / 2004
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Ferrari's weapon for the the 1957 Formula 1 season was again based on Vittorio Jano's Lancia D50. Both its chassis and engine were modified which earned it a new name, 801. Ferrari's 1956 championship driver, Juan Manuel Fangio, had moved back to Maserati. His old team-mate Stirling Moss moved to Vanwall. These two drivers were in a league of their own, with Fangio winning the first three races and his fifth world championship. Three second-place finishes were the best the Scuderia could manage.
