Vittorio Brambilla | |
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 Brambilla at the 1975 British Grand Prix | |
| Born | 11 November 1937 |
| Died | 26 May 2001 (aged 63) Lesmo, Italy |
| Spouse | Daria Cappellin |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Ernesto Brambilla (brother) |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  Italian |
| Active years | 1974–1980 |
| Teams | March, Surtees, Alfa Romeo |
| Entries | 79 (74 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Podiums | 1 |
| Career points | 15.5 |
| Pole positions | 1 |
| Fastest laps | 1 |
| First entry | 1974 South African Grand Prix |
| First win | 1975 Austrian Grand Prix |
| Last win | 1975 Austrian Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1980 Italian Grand Prix |
Vittorio Brambilla (Italian pronunciation: [vitˈtɔ.rjo bramˈbil.la]; 11 November 1937 – 26 May 2001) was an Italian racing driver, who competed in Formula One from 1974 to 1980. Nicknamed "The Monza Gorilla",[a] Brambilla won the 1975 Austrian Grand Prix with March.
Born and raised in Monza, Brambilla competed in Formula One for March, Surtees and Alfa Romeo. A wet weather specialist, Brambilla won the curtailed Austrian Grand Prix in 1975 with a 27-second margin over James Hunt in only 29 laps.
- ^ "Vittorio Brambilla: Gorilla in the midst". Motor Sport Magazine. February 2006. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
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