.jpg) Alfa Romeo 179D in Marlboro livery | |||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Alfa Romeo | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Carlo Chiti (Technical Director) Robert Choulet (Chief Designer) | ||||||||
| 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 2,995 cc (182.8 cu in) 60° V12 naturally aspirated, mid-engined, longitudinally mounted | ||||||||
| Transmission | Alfa/Hewland 5 or 6 speed manual | ||||||||
| Fuel | Agip | ||||||||
| Tyres | 1979-80: Goodyear 1981-82: Michelin | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Autodelta (1979) 4 races Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo (1980–1982) | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | Bruno Giacomelli Vittorio Brambilla Andrea de Cesaris Patrick Depailler Mario Andretti | ||||||||
| Debut | 1979 Italian 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. | |||||||||
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.