The Alfa Romeo 182 is a Formula One car that was used by the Alfa Romeo team during the 1982 Formula One season.
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 at 12000 rpm.
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.On Track magazine 4/27/1982 "Scrutineering" article
The 182B variant was tested for the first time at the 1982 Belgian Grand Prix at Zolder; this version was narrower and had a new exhaust and side skirts.
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. This version was derived from the 182D version. 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 . The best race was at Monaco, where de Cesaris placed 3rd.
Technical information Alfa Romeo 182 EngineTipo-1260-60°-V12 (block and heads light alloy) 165 kg Displacement2991 cm3 / 182.5 cu in bore × stroke78.5 mm × 51.5 mm Compression ratio11.0 : 1 max. Torque:343 Nm at 9500 rpm max. power403 kW (540 hp) at 12,000 rpmHP per litre of displacement:181 HP Valve controltwo overhead camshafts, 4 valves per cylinder Mixture preparationLucas Intake manifold injection CoolingWater Gearbox6-speed gearbox (rear-wheel drive) Brakesventilated disc brakes on all wheels Front suspensionDouble wishbones, the inwardly extended upper links actuate the inner spring-damper units, stabilizer Rear suspension double wishbones, the inwardly extended upper links actuate the inner spring-damper units, stabilizer Body and frameChassis: Monocoque in sandwich construction with cover layers made of carbon fibre reinforced plastic and honeycomb core; engine as a load-bearing part Wheelbase2720 mm Track width front / rear1820 mm / 1680 mm Tire size front unknown Tire size rear unknown Dimensions L × W × H4390 mm × 2150 mm × 900 mm Empty weight (without driver)585 kg Tank capacity unknown Fuel consumption unknown Top speeddepending on the gear ratioPower to weight ratio (hp/kg)0.93 HP/kg
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 Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 RSA BRA USW SMR BEL MON DET CAN NED GBR FRA GER AUT SUI ITA CPL710th 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
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