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Franco Antoniazzi
Having studied marine engine design and automobile engineering, Antoniazzi joined the development department of the Ferrari F1 team in 1978, learning the trade from chief engineer Mauro Forghieri. He stayed until 1983 when he was offered the job as technical manager of the racing department of the Gilera motorcycle company. A year later he was lured to Alfa Romeo to work on the Formula 1 engine program after Giovanni Tonti replaced Carlo Chiti as head of engine design. Alfa Romeo decided to withdraw from F1 at the end of 1985 although the engine continued to be developed in 1986.