The Alfa Romeo 179 is a Formula One car which was used 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.
Alfa Romeo 179D in Marlboro livery
Rear view of 179B (1981) in Turin Automobile Museum.
179F Test Car at the Alfa Romeo Museum
Front of the 179F Test Car
Alfa Romeo in Formula One
Italian motor manufacturer Alfa Romeo has participated multiple times in Formula One. The brand has competed in motor racing as both a constructor and engine supplier sporadically between 1950 and 1987, and later as a commercial partner between 2015 and 2023. The company's works drivers won the first two World Drivers' Championships in the pre-war Alfetta: Nino Farina in 1950 and Juan Manuel Fangio in 1951. Following these successes, Alfa Romeo withdrew from Formula One.
The Alfa Romeo P3.
The Alfa Romeo 159 Formula 1 car.
The Alfa Romeo 177 that was used during the 1979 season.
The Alfa Romeo 179B which was used during 1981.