 It rapidly became a technical-racing outpost of Alfa Romeo and effectively took over as its official racing department in 1933 when Alfa Romeo withdrew its in-house racing team.The Scuderia was then supplied with Alfa Romeo P3 "monopostos" and fielded many famous drivers such as Tazio Nuvolari and Achille Varzi.The Ferrari's "monopostos" were now sporting the Prancing Horse shield on the engine cover.