Alfa Romeo 182

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Alfa Romeo 182

Constructor: Gioachino Colombo
Mario Tollentino
Carlo Chiti (Motor)
Predecessor: Alfa Romeo 179
Successor: Alfa Romeo 183T
Technical specifications
Chassis: Monocoque from KfK
Engine: Tipo 1260 60 °, V12, 2991 cm³
Length: 4390 mm
Width: 2150 mm
Height: 900 mm
Wheelbase: 2720 ​​mm
Weight: 585 kg
Tires: Michelin
Petrol: Agip
statistics
Driver: ItalyItaly Andrea de Cesaris Bruno Giacomelli
ItalyItaly 
First start: 1983 Brazilian Grand Prix
Starts Victories Poles SR
15th - 1 -
World Cup points: k. A. / tba
Podiums: 1
Leadership laps: k. A. / tba
Template: Infobox racing car / maintenance / old parameters
F1 drivers Andrea de Cesaris (left) and Bruno Giacomelli at the presentation of the Alfa Romeo 182
Alfa Romeo 182 (ex-Andrea-de-Cesaris) at Goodwood 2010

The Alfa Romeo 182 was the car used by the Alfa Romeo (" Alfa Corse ") racing department during the 1982 Formula 1 season . The car made its debut at the 1982 Brazilian Grand Prix. Andrea de Cesaris took pole position in qualifying for the third race of the season at Long Beach . The 182 achieved its best result in Monaco, where de Cesaris took 3rd place. In 1982 there were three different versions: the 179D (2 inserts), the 182 (28 inserts) and the 182B (2 inserts), all with Alfa Romeo 3.0 L V12 engines. This engine developed around 540 hp (403 kW; 547 hp) at 12,000 rpm. A total of six Alfa Romeo 182s were built.

backgrounds

With only two wins for Autodelta and Parmalat / Brabham , Alfa Romeo's return as an engine supplier to the “Grand Prix circus” did not meet the high expectations. Alfa Romeo tried to keep up with the rapid pace of development in Formula 1. Autodelta's Tipo 179 from 1979 was further developed for almost three seasons, but without any significant results.

In order to increase the chances of success after starting under its own name as “Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo”, the Italian manufacturer hired the French designer Gerard Ducarouge in mid-1981 . He began with further changes to the Type 179, but quickly realized, despite an initial podium success, that a new development was necessary for 1982.

Technology and development

The new Formula 1 car developed by Alfa Romeo, which was named "182" based on the development year 1982, was a reaction to the then current state of the art: At the beginning of 1981 McLaren had introduced monocoques made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (KfK). However, just like McLaren, Autodelta could not produce such a chassis itself. Instead, they relied on a British supplier.

A key component in this project was Carlo Chiti's 3-liter V12 engine . In the form used, it developed around 403 kW (540 bhp, 543 hp) at 12,000 rpm, but was not up to the new generation of turbo engines . It became more and more difficult to compensate for the lower performance due to the fact that the power output was not delayed by a “ turbo lag ” as well as higher reliability and mileage. The engine was connected to either a five or six speed gearbox.

The bottom of the 182 was dominated by the ground effect tunnel. Since the so-called side skirts had since been banned, a very torsion-resistant chassis and extremely hard suspension were required to maintain the "seal" with the road. Despite the many changes, the first 182 looked just as clumsy as its predecessor; But that was only the external impression: The 182 was only 5 kg above the newly determined minimum weight of 580 kg.

Livery and sponsors

In 1982, as in previous years, the main sponsor of Alfa Romeo was the tobacco company Philip Morris , which advertised its Marlboro cigarette brand on the vehicle . Accordingly, the paintwork of the Alfa Romeo 182 was based on the brand's corporate design, which consists of red and white surfaces . However, since Philip Morris also sponsored the more successful McLaren team at the same time, the color tone of Alfa Romeo was different from that of McLaren: the red areas were more orange. In addition to this paintwork, the front and rear wings were black.

Additional sponsor stickers advertised the team suppliers Michelin , Agip , Magneti Marelli , Champion and Alfa Romeo itself. In addition to the Alfa lettering on the engine cover, the traditional four-leaf clover ( Quadrifoglio Verde ) was depicted, and the vehicle nose was adorned with an imprint of the Alfa-typical radiator grille in the form of a shield ( Scudetto ) with the company logo embedded in it.

Technical information

Alfa Romeo 182
engine Tipo-1260-60 ° -V12 (block and heads light metal) 165 kg
Displacement 2991 cc / 182.5 cu in
Bore × stroke 70.0 mm × 53.6 mm
Compression ratio 11.0: 1
Max. Torque : 343 Nm at 9500 rpm
maximum power 403 kW (540 hp) at 12,000 rpm
HP per liter of displacement: 181 hp
Valve control two overhead camshafts , 4 valves per cylinder
Mixture preparation Lucas manifold injection
cooling water
transmission 6-speed gearbox (rear wheel drive)
Brakes ventilated disc brakes on all wheels
Front suspension double wishbones , the inwardly extended upper arms actuate the internal spring-damper units , stabilizer
Rear suspension  double wishbones, the inwardly extended upper arms actuate the internal spring-damper units , stabilizer
Body and frame Chassis: monocoque in sandwich construction with outer layers made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic and honeycomb core; Motor as a supporting part
wheelbase 2720 ​​mm
Track width front / rear 1820 mm / 1680 mm
Front tire size unknown
Rear tire size unknown
Dimensions L × W × H 4390 mm × 2150 mm × 900 mm
Empty weight (without driver) 585 kg
Tank capacity unknown
Fuel consumption unknown
Top speed depending on the gear ratio
Power-to-weight ratio (PS / kg) 0.93 hp / kg

Racing history

alternative description
Andrea de Cesaris at the start of the 1982 Dutch Grand Prix

A further development of the Type 179 was used at the season opener in South Africa . Two months later, the new 182 series premiered at the race in Brazil . The performance in the race and the reliability did not yet meet expectations. In Long Beach (USA) scored Andrea de Cesaris in qualifying a surprising pole position, an accident prevented a good finishing position in that race, as in Brazil. The team achieved their first points with an AR 182 at the Monaco Grand Prix when de Cesaris took third place. However, de Cesaris ran out of fuel on the last lap while in second place, so that he fell behind Didier Pironi in the Ferrari in the ranking . The race in Canada , the only other Grand Prix in which de Cesaris scored points this year, went in a similar way : Here he was in third place before he ran out of fuel and was classified in sixth place.

During this time, Chiti was busy developing a V8 turbo, hoping to close the gap to the leading group. In the meantime, the 182 has been continuously developed. In Belgium a narrower type called the "182 B" was used, and towards the end of the season a "182 D" with a lighter monocoque was used. Although the first successes were evident, Alfa Romeo finished the year in tenth with 7 points. In the drivers' championship, de Cesaris came in 17th and Giacomelli in 22nd.

Further placements in the 1982 season were negated by failures, whereby de Cesaris, contrary to his reputation as a driver with a high risk of accidents, was more often canceled due to technical problems than his own fault: he was eliminated five times with defects in the engine and gearbox, once due to damage to the semi-axle and four times by accidents. Giacomelli, on the other hand, retired five times due to collisions with other drivers, and also suffered two engine damage and a defect on the semi-axle. At the Italian Grand Prix , Giacomelli gave up with handling problems. Both drivers were regularly on points or even on the podium at the time of the retirement in the race.

All hopes for 1983 rested on the new V8 engine, which had been tested in both a 179 and a 182 during the 1982 season. The new 183 T from Ducarouge was the result.

Results

year team tires driver run Points WCC
1982 ItalyItaly Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo M. RSA BRA United States RSM BEL MCO United States CAN NED GBR FRA GER AUT SUI ITA United States 7th 10.
ItalyItaly Andrea de Cesaris DNF DNF DNF DNF 3 DNF 6th DNF DNF DNF DNF DNF 10 10 9
ItalyItaly Bruno Giacomelli DNF DNF DNF DNF DNF DNF DNF 11 7th 9 5 DNF 12 DNF 10
Legend
colour abbreviation meaning
gold - victory
silver - 2nd place
bronze - 3rd place
green - Placement in the points
blue - Classified outside the point ranks
violet DNF Race not finished (did not finish)
NC not classified
red DNQ did not qualify
DNPQ failed in pre-qualification (did not pre-qualify)
black DSQ disqualified
White DNS not at the start (did not start)
WD withdrawn
Light Blue PO only participated in the training (practiced only)
TD Friday test driver
without DNP did not participate in the training (did not practice)
INJ injured or sick
EX excluded
DNA did not arrive
C. Race canceled
  no participation in the World Cup
other P / bold Pole position
SR / italic Fastest race lap
* not at the finish,
but counted due to the distance covered
() Streak results
underlined Leader in the overall standings

Web links

Commons : Alfa Romeo 182  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ 1982 Alfa Romeo 182 F1 - Images, Specifications and Information. Retrieved June 9, 2020 .
  2. ↑ 1982 Alfa Romeo 182 F1 Specifications. Retrieved June 8, 2020 .
  3. ↑ 1982 Alfa Romeo 182 F1 Specifications. Retrieved June 10, 2020 .
  4. ↑ Andrea de Cesaris Grand Prix 1982. In: motorsportarchiv.de. Archived from the original on November 22, 2004 ; accessed on June 12, 2020 .
  5. ↑ Bruno Giacomelli Grand Prix 1982. In: motorsportarchiv.de. Archived from the original on November 23, 2004 ; accessed on June 12, 2020 .