With the arrival of Harvey Postlethwaite and a complete overhaul of the car in time for the 1982 season, things looked better.
The turbo engine was further developed and reliability found, while the chassis was completely redesigned.
Villeneuve and Didier Pironi posted record times in testing with the new car and began the season promisingly with several solid results.
At the Long Beach Grand Prix, the car was fitted with an unusual configuration of two thin rear wings.
With this car, Ferrari won the WCC 1982 championship (world's constructor champion)
High quality resin models in 1/18 scale.