Alfa Romeo 179

Alfa Romeo 179

Racing car
Car_name = Alfa Romeo 179, 179B, 179C, 179D


A 1980-spec. Alfa Romeo 179 in Marlboro livery.| Category = Formula One
F1 car = Y
Constructor = Alfa Romeo
Designer = Carlo Chiti
Robert Choulet
Team = Autodelta (1979) 4 races
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo (1980-1982)
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)
Chassis = Aluminum monocoque
Carbon-fibre monocoque
Front suspension = Lower wishbones, top rockers, inboard shocks
Rear suspension = Lower wishbones, parallel top links, inboard shocks
Engine name = Alfa Romeo 1260
Capacity = 2991 cc
Configuration = 60° V12
Turbo/NA = naturally aspirated,
Engine position = mid-engined, longitudinally mounted
Gearbox name = Alfa/Hewland
Gears = 5 or 6 speed
Type = manual
Differential =
Fuel = Agip
Tyres = Goodyear (1979-1980)
Michelin (1981-1982)
Debut = 1979 Italian Grand Prix
Races = 63
Wins = 0
Cons_champ = 0
Drivers_champ = 0
Poles = 1
Fastest_laps = 0
The Alfa Romeo 179 is a Formula One car which was used (in different variants) by the Alfa Romeo team from F1|1979 to F1|1982. The 179 made its debut at 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 last time at the 1982 South African Grand Prix. At the beginning of the F1|1981 season, the 179s were fitted with adjustable dampers and denoted as 179C.Cite web|url=http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame.php?file=car.php&carnum=8|title=Alfa Romeo 179|accessdate=2007-04-26|work=ultimatecarpage.com] 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 Hockenheimin F1|1980.Cite web|url=http://www.forix.com/8w/depailler.html|title=Committed to life|accessdate=2007-04-26|work=forix.com]

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.Cite web|url=http://www.statsf1.com/default.asp?From=/cars/modeletc.asp?idmodele=1290%26alpha=A%26LG=1|title=Alfa Romeo 179T|accessdate=2008-01-09|work=statsf1.com Fr icon]

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 Las Vegas Grand Prix. The car scored 14 points from 61 races.

Variants:

Complete Formula One results

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