Despite the success of Murray's Cosworth-powered cars, Ecclestone signed a deal with Italian motor manufacturer Alfa Romeo to use their large and powerful flat-12 engine from the 1976 season.
A pesar do éxito dos coches de Murray co motor Cosworth, Ecclestone asinou un acordo co fabricante de automóbiles italiano Alfa Romeo para utilizar os seus grandes e potentes motores de 12 en liña na tempada de 1976.