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*Note: The images are from the last two Grand Prix races (United States and Brazil, 1990).<\/em><\/p>\n

The Osella FA1M<\/b><\/span> marked a technical and design turning point in the team\u2019s history, thanks to the vision of Antonio Tomaini<\/b><\/span>, a former Ferrari engineer, who designed a single-seater that was radically different from previous generations. The team abandoned the turbocharged Alfa Romeo 890T<\/b><\/span>, the FA1M adopted the more reliable and lightweight naturally aspirated Ford Cosworth DFR<\/b><\/span>, a choice that simplified maintenance and reduced fuel consumption without sacrificing competitive performance.<\/p>\n

The monocoque chassis made of carbon fiber<\/b><\/span>, which is sleeker and stiffer, is the result of extensive development work in the wind tunnel: the completely redesigned body features lower and shorter side skirts, optimizing airflow and improving stability at high speeds. A distinctive feature is the sculpted air intake above the cockpit, designed to feed the engine more efficiently and boost the overall performance of the powertrain.<\/p>\n

In 1990<\/b><\/span>, FA1M\u2019s evolution became intertwined with the history of Fondmetal<\/b><\/span>: Gabriele Rumi<\/b><\/span>, an entrepreneur with a passion for motorsports and already a supplier of alloy wheels to the top racing series, acquired a significant stake in the Osella team. Starting that season, the team officially competed under the name Fondmetal Osella<\/b><\/span>, ushering in a new phase of technical revitalization and international visibility for the brand.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-11111","auto-f1","type-auto-f1","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nFA1M - Fondmetal<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/fondmetal.com\/en\/auto-f1\/fa1m\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"FA1M\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"*Note: The images are from the last two Grand Prix races (United States and Brazil, 1990). 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