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[1] | ||||||||
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. |
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.