- 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-fibremonocoque
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-engine d, 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 aFormula One car which was used (in different variants) by the Alfa Romeo team from F1|1979 to F1|1982. The 179 made its debut at1979 Italian Grand Prix , replacing theflat-12 enginedAlfa Romeo 177 . During its lifespan there were many versions and 179D version was used for the last last time at the1982 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 whenPatrick 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 the1980 United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen and 3rd place in the1981 Las Vegas Grand Prix . The car scored 14 points from 61 races.Variants:
Complete Formula One results
() (results in bold indicate pole position)
Notes
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