 For the 1987 season, Alfa Romeo made a deal to supply engines to Ligier, but the deal was cancelled when Fiat took control of Alfa Romeo.Alfa Romeo also supplied engines to the tiny and unsuccessful Italian Osella team from 1983 to 1987 (1988 branded as Osella engine).On 29 November 2017, Sauber announced that they have signed a multi-year technical and commercial partnership contract with Alfa Romeo, therefore the team will be renamed to Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team for the season onwards.