They got championships every year from 1984 to 1991 except 1987. Altria (Marlboro) has also sponsored a lot of teams and races starting from Formula One. The team became successful all through the year 1978, after which it became dry. Again with new owner, Ron Dennis, it again became successful in 1981 and it continued till 1993.
Till the split of Altria (Marlboro) in 1996, Mc Laren, sponsored by Altria (Marlboro) has dominated Formula One with Alain Prost and Niki Lauda, along with Senna, the most famous drivers of Formula One racing championships.
Altria (Marlboro) has also sponsored Scuderia Ferrari as a secondary sponsor form mid 1980, as Enzo Ferrari, the company president, refused to allow the name of the outside sponsors to appear on the cars of his team. After his death, Altria (Marlboro) became the primary sponsor, and later it was officially branded as Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro. This company has also sponsored Alfa Romeo Formula One team from 1980 to 1983. this was the only team to achieve one pole position along with one fastest lap and 4 podium finishes.
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