Alfa Romeo 179

The Alfa Romeo 179 is a Formula One car which was used (in different variants) by the Alfa Romeo team from 1979 to 1982. The 179 made its debut at the 1979 Italian Grand Prix, replacing the flat-12 engined Alfa Romeo 177. During its lifespan there were many versions and 179D version was used for the last time at the 1982 South African Grand Prix.

Alfa Romeo 179B

Category	Formula One
Constructor	Alfa Romeo
Designer(s)	Carlo Chiti Robert Choulet
Predecessor	177
Successor	182
Technical specifications
Chassis	Aluminium monocoque Carbon-fibre monocoque
Suspension (front)	Lower wishbones, top rockers, inboard shocks
Suspension (rear)	Lower wishbones, parallel top links, inboard shocks
Engine	Alfa Romeo 1260 2,991 cc (182.5 cu in) 60° V12 naturally aspirated, mid-engined, longitudinally mounted
Transmission	Alfa/Hewland 5 or 6 speed manual
Fuel	Agip
Tyres	Goodyear (1979-1980) Michelin (1981-1982)
Competition history
Notable entrants	Autodelta (1979) 4 races
Notable drivers	1. Bruno Giacomelli 2. Vittorio Brambilla (1979) 1. Andrea de Cesaris 2. Bruno Giacomelli 3. Vittorio Brambilla 4. Patrick Depailler (1980) 1. Mario Andretti 2. Bruno Giacomelli (1981)
Debut	1979 Italian Grand Prix
Race		Wins	Poles	Fastest laps
63		0	1	0
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0
n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only.

At the beginning of the 1981 season, the 179s were fitted with adjustable dampers and denoted as 179C. A lower 179D was the next evolution and the final version which raced was the fully carbon-fibre 179F. Alfa Romeo suffered a sad loss when Patrick Depailler was killed while testing the car at Hockenheim in 1980.
There was also a V8-engined version of this car, the 179T in 1982, which was used for testing the 1.5 L turbocharged engine.
The 179's best achievements were Bruno Giacomelli's pole position at the 1980 United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen and 3rd place in the 1981 Caesars Palace Grand Prix. The car scored 14 points from 61 races.

Alfa Romeo 179C

Variants:

Model	Number of Grand Prix	Seasons	Debut	Last race
Alfa Romeo 179	30	1979–1980	1979 Italian GP	1980 United States GP
Alfa Romeo 179B	2	1981	1981 Austrian GP	1981 Dutch GP
Alfa Romeo 179C	24	1981	1981 US West GP	1981 Caesars Palace GP
Alfa Romeo 179D	6	1981–1982	1981 Austrian GP	1982 South African GP

Alfa Romeo 179D

Complete Formula One results

(results in bold indicate pole position)

Year	Team	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	Points	WCC
1979	Autodelta	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12	G		ARG	BRA	RSA	USW	ESP	BEL	MON	FRA	GBR	GER	AUT	NED	ITA	CAN	USA		0	13th
				Bruno Giacomelli													Ret		Ret
				Vittorio Brambilla														Ret	DNQ
1980	Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12	G		ARG	BRA	RSA	USW	BEL	MON	FRA	GBR	GER	AUT	NED	ITA	CAN	USA			4	11th
				Andrea de Cesaris													Ret	Ret
				Bruno Giacomelli	5	13	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	5	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret
				Vittorio Brambilla											Ret	Ret
				Patrick Depailler	Ret	Ret	NC	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret
1981	Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12	M		USW	BRA	ARG	SMR	BEL	MON	ESP	FRA	GBR	GER	AUT	NED	ITA	CAN	CPL		10	9th
				Mario Andretti	4	Ret	8	Ret	10	Ret	8	8	Ret	9	Ret	Ret	Ret	7	Ret
				Bruno Giacomelli	Ret	NC	10	Ret	9	Ret	10	15	Ret	15	Ret	Ret	8	4	3
1982	Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12	M		RSA	BRA	USW	SMR	BEL	MON	DET	CAN	NED	GBR	FRA	GER	AUT	SUI	ITA	CPL	7	10th
				Andrea de Cesaris	13
				Bruno Giacomelli	11

Legend:

ARG - Argentine Grand Prix

BRA - Brazilian Grand Prix
RSA - South African Grand Prix

USW - United States Grand Prix West
ESP - Spanish Grand Prix
BEL - Belgian Grand Prix
MON - Monaco Grand Prix
FRA - French Grand Prix
GBR - British Grand Prix
GER - German Grand Prix
AUT - Austrian Grand Prix
NED - Dutch Grand Prix

SMR - San Marino Grand Prix

ITA - Italian Grand Prix

CAN - Canadian Grand Prix
USA - United States Grand Prix
SMR - San Marino Grand Prix

DET - Detroit Grand Prix

SUI - Swiss Grand Prix

CPL - Caesars Palace Grand Prix

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Last updated on 31 December 2013 at 23:54.