Alfa Romeo 177
The Alfa Romeo 177 was a Formula One car used by the Alfa Romeo team during the 1979 Formula One season, debuting at the 1979 Belgian Grand Prix. The 177 marked Alfa Romeo's return to Formula One, 28 years after winning the World Drivers' Championship titles in 1950 and 1951.
Alfa Romeo 177 (1977-spec) in Alfa Romeo Museum. | |||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Alfa Romeo | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Carlo Chiti Robert Choulet | ||||||||
| Predecessor | 158/159 | ||||||||
| Successor | 179 | ||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | Aluminium monocoque | ||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,740 mm (107.9 in) | ||||||||
| Engine | Alfa-Romeo 115-12 2,995 cc flat-12 naturally aspirated, mid-engined, longitudinally mounted | ||||||||
| Transmission | Hewland-Alfa Romeo 6 manual | ||||||||
| Weight | 610 kg (1,344.8 lb) | ||||||||
| Fuel | Agip | ||||||||
| Tyres | Goodyear | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Autodelta | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | 35. Bruno Giacomelli 36. Vittorio Brambilla | ||||||||
| Debut | 1979 Belgian Grand Prix | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only. | |||||||||
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