Alfa Romeo 177

Alfa Romeo 177
Alfa Romeo 177
Alfa Romeo 177 (1977-spec) in Alfa Romeo Museum.
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorAlfa Romeo
Designer(s)Carlo Chiti
Robert Choulet
Predecessor158/159
Successor179
Technical specifications
ChassisAluminium monocoque
Wheelbase2,740 mm (107.9 in)
EngineAlfa-Romeo 115-12 2,995 cc flat-12 naturally aspirated, mid-engined, longitudinally mounted
TransmissionHewland-Alfa Romeo 6 manual[1]
Weight610 kg (1,344.8 lb)
FuelAgip
TyresGoodyear
Competition history
Notable entrantsAutodelta
Notable drivers35. Italy Bruno Giacomelli
36. Italy Vittorio Brambilla
Debut1979 Belgian Grand Prix
RacesWinsPolesF/Laps
3000
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0
n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to
Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only.

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.[2] The 177 marked Alfa Romeo's return to Formula One, 28 years after winning the World Drivers' Championship titles in 1950 and 1951.

  1. ^ "Alfa Romeo". gaffersports.com. Archived from the original on 2007-12-28. Retrieved 2008-01-09.
  2. ^ "Alfa Romeo 179". ultimatecarpage.com. Retrieved 2007-04-26.