In 1955 more well-known pilots were added to the team including Eugenio Castellotti.On Oct.
Among its characteristic features were a transaxle that lowered the center of gravity significantly a light-weight compact V8 engine with a 90° cylinder angle and four overhead camshafts and aerodynamically-shaped pannier fuel tanks. 24 1954 the Lancia D50 made its debut at the last event of the racing season – the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona.Lancia´s ambitious Formula One project soon caught the attention of big shots in the racing world.