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Life was a Formula One constructor from Italy . The company, founded by Ernesto Vita (the name being a pun on the English translation of his name), first emerged on the Formula One scene in 1988, trying to market their unconventional W12 3.5 L engine. With no-one willing to invest, the small company built up funds over the course of 1989, purchasing the unraced FIRST chassis, designed by Richard Divila , and fitted their own Life W12 for the 1990 season, naming the car the L190. Australian Gary Brabham was signed to drive, but after failing to prequalify the under-tested, underpowered car for the opening two Grands Prix, he left the team. Veteran Bruno Giacomelli replaced him, but with no testing time the team failed to progress, not pre-qualifying once. For the Spanish Grand Prix , the team replaced their own engine with a Judd V8, but then found the engine cover did not fit over this new engine. They withdrew before the final two Grands Prix, and were never heard from again. Complete Formula One results EXTERNAL LINK |
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