Alfa Romeo 182

The Alfa Romeo 182 is a Formula One car that was used by the Alfa Romeo team during the 1982 Formula One season.

Alfa Romeo 182
Alfa Romeo 182B
Alfa Romeo 182B
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorAlfa Romeo
Designer(s)Gérard Ducarouge (Technical Director)
Mario Tollentino (Chief Designer)
Predecessor179D
Successor183T
Technical specifications[1]
ChassisCarbon-fibre monocoque
Axle trackFront: 1,800 mm (71 in)
Rear: 1,670 mm (66 in)
Wheelbase2,720 mm (107.1 in)
EngineAlfa Romeo 1260, 2,995 cc (182.8 cu in), 60° V12, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted
TransmissionAlfa Romeo 5/6-speed manual
Weight585 kg (1,289.7 lb)[2]
FuelAgip
TyresMichelin
Competition history
Notable entrantsMarlboro Team Alfa Romeo
Notable drivers22. Italy Andrea de Cesaris
23. Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Debut1982 Brazilian Grand Prix
RacesWinsPolesF/Laps
15010
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0
n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to
Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only.

Design

Alfa Romeo used three different models throughout 1982: the 179D (2 entries), the 182 (28 entries) and the 182B (2 entries); all with Alfa Romeo 3.0 L V12 engines. The Alfa Romeo V12 produced about 540 hp (403 kW) at 12000 rpm.[2]

At a time when downforce-generating tunnels were virtually unlimited in dimensions, designer Mario Tollentino chose to use smaller tunnels that did not pass through the rear drive halfshafts, with only the lower suspension control arms intruding into the low-pressure area, making for a very clean and efficient airflow.[3]

The 182B variant was tested for the first time at the 1982 Belgian Grand Prix at Zolder; this version was 12 centimetres (4.7 in) narrower and had a new exhaust and side skirts.[4]

At the Italian Grand Prix, a turbo variant of this car, designated 182T, which carried a V8 turbo engine was tested by Andrea de Cesaris. It was not used in the race though.[5] This version was derived from the 182D version.[6] The 182T was converted to one of five 183Ts later next year.

Competition History

The car made its debut at the 1982 Brazilian Grand Prix. In the third race of the season at Long Beach, Andrea de Cesaris achieved pole position at an average speed of 141.331 km/h (87.819 mph).[7] The best race was at Monaco, where de Cesaris placed 3rd.

182 presented at the 2010 Goodwood Festival of Speed.

Complete Formula One results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)

Year Team Engine Tyres Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Points WCC
1982 Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 M RSA BRA USW SMR BEL MON DET CAN NED GBR FRA GER AUT SUI ITA CPL 7 10th
Andrea de Cesaris Ret Ret Ret Ret 3 Ret 6 Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 10 10 9
Bruno Giacomelli Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 11 7 9 5 Ret 12 Ret 10

References
  1. "Alfa Romeo 182 @ StatsF1". Statsf1.com. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
  2. "Alfa Romeo". gaffersports.com. Archived from the original on 2007-12-28. Retrieved 2008-01-09.
  3. On Track magazine 4/27/1982 "Scrutineering" article
  4. "1982: Gilles Villeneuve is killed". autosport-atlas.com. Retrieved 2008-01-09.
  5. "Alfa Romeo 182". gpracing.net192.com via web.archive.org. Archived from the original on 2008-01-25. Retrieved 2007-04-26.
  6. "Grand Prix cars that never raced". forix.com. Archived from the original on 10 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
  7. "Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach - 1982". f1db.com. Archived from the original on 2007-10-10. Retrieved 2007-04-26.


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