Alfa Romeo 183T

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Alfa Romeo 183T, 183TB
Category Formula One
Constructor Alfa Romeo
Team/s Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo
Designer Gerard Ducarouge
Mario Tollentino
Drivers 1. Andrea De Cesaris
2. Mauro Baldi
Chassis Carbon-fibre monocoque
Suspension (front)
Suspension (rear)
Engine Alfa-Romeo 890T 1.5 V8T
1,496 cc V8 640 bhp @ 11500 rpm
Gearbox Alfa/Hewland
Fuel Agip
Tyres Michelin
Debut 1983 Brazilian Grand Prix
Races competed 30
Constructors' Championships 0
Drivers' Championships 0
Race victories 0
Pole positions 0
Fastest laps 1


Alfa Romeo 183T is formula one car that made its debut at 1983 Brazilian Grand Prix. Car carried Marlboro livery as its was the main sponsor of the team. Basically the car was updated 182 version with V8 turbo engine fitted.[1] 183T took 18 points from 29 entries, Andrea de Cesaris managed to drive 2nd place two times and also gained one fastest lap at Spa Francorchamps.[2], race that he started from 2nd row and leaded over half way. 183T chassis wasnt anymore designed by Alfa Romeo's Autodelta, chief engineer Gerard Ducarouge from Euroracing was main designer.[3]. Euroracing had been earlier successful in Formula 3 with Alfa Romeo engines. Car had now newly designed flat bottom.



[edit] 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 Points WCC
1983 Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo V8T M BRA USA FRA SMR MON BEL USE CAN GBR GER AUT NED ITA EUR RSA 18 6th
Andrea De Cesaris DSQ Ret 12 Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 8 2 Ret Ret Ret 4 2
Mauro Baldi Ret Ret Ret Ret 6 Ret 12 10 7 Ret Ret 5 Ret Ret Ret

[edit] References


Flag of Italy Alfa Romeo Formula One

Alfa Romeo SpA (1950-1951): 158, 159, 159A, 159B | Giuseppe Farina, Juan Manuel Fangio

Autodelta (1979): 177 | 179, 179B, 179C, 179D | Bruno Giacomelli, Vittorio Brambilla

Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo (1980-1983): 179, 179B, 179C, 179D | 182, 182B | 183T, 183TB | Andrea de Cesaris, Mario Andretti, Bruno Giacomelli, Mauro Baldi

Benetton Team Alfa Romeo (1984-1985): 184T, 184TB | 185T, 185TB | Riccardo Patrese, Eddie Cheever

Alfa Romeo engine: Brabham BT45/BT45B/BT45C | BT46/BT46B | BT48 | McLaren M7D | McLaren M14D | Cooper T53
| De Tomaso F1 | LDS Mk1/Mk2 | March 711 | Osella FA1E | Osella FA1F | Osella FA1G | Osella FA1H | Osella FA1I