autoevolution Built to replace the illustrious 312T, the 126C was Ferrari’s first turbocharged Formula One car. It never managed to reach the same level of success as its predecessor, but it did bring a couple of constructor’s titles to the Scuderia in its four years of service, thanks to one of the most powerful engines of the early 1980s. The Evolution of the 126C, Ferrari’s First Turbocharged Formula One Race Car 2 Jan 2021, 8:30 UTC · by After a catastrophic 1980 campaign that saw the Italian team finish 10th in the final constructors’ standings without winning a single race, it was clear to everybody that the successful 312T, which was in use since 1975, became completely obsolete.