Alta Engine F1 Stats

25
Grand Prix starts
1
Podiums
9
Seasons
5
Teams powered

Alta supplied Formula 1 engines from 1950 to 1958, 9 seasons in all. Its engines started 25 Grands Prix without a win but took 1 podium finish. Alta last powered a Formula 1 car in 1958. In the all-time engine ranking on points Alta stands 35th of 74.

Every Alta F1 engine, today back to 1950

Newest first · click a column to sort · titles as drivers’ / constructors’

EngineYearsGPWinsPolesPodiumsTitles
GP 2.5 L4
Cooper-ClimaxConnaughtHWMEmeryson
1954–195980010 / 0
F2 2.0 L4
HWMCooper-ClimaxAlta
1951–1953130000 / 0
GP s/c 1.5 L4 supercharged
Alta
1950–195120000 / 0

3 entries could not be matched to an engine type yet and are only counted in the totals.

Full engine statistics

All Formula 1 World Championship races, 1950–1958

Grand Prix starts25
Race wins0
Pole positions0
Podiums1
Fastest laps0
Points14
Drivers’ titles0
Constructors’ titles0
35th of 74 in the all-time engine ranking →

Teams powered by Alta

Newest first · click a column to sort · titles as drivers’ / constructors’

TeamYearsSeasonsGP startsWinsTitles
Connaught1955–19584600 / 0
Emeryson19561100 / 0
HWM1951–195551400 / 0
Cooper-Climax1953–19542500 / 0
Alta1950–19523500 / 0

Frequently Asked Questions

Has a Alta engine ever won a Grand Prix?
No. Alta engines started 25 Grands Prix without a win.
When did Alta supply Formula 1 engines?
Alta: 9 seasons, 1950–1958.
Where does Alta rank among F1 engine manufacturers?
35th of 74 in the all-time engine ranking on points.

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