Related article: Alfa Romeo in Formula One In 1980, de Cesaris was picked up by Alfa Romeo for the final events of the 1980 World Championship, replacing Vittorio Brambilla who had, in turn, replaced Patrick Depailler when he was killed testing at Hockenheim.
Artigo relacionado: Alfa Romeo F1 En 1980, de Cesaris fichou por Alfa Romeo para as carreiras finais do Campionato do Mundo de 1980, en substitución de Vittorio Brambilla que á súa vez, substituíra a Patrick Depailler que morrera nunhas probas en Hockenheim.