Description

ALFA ROMEO 159

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HISTORY

The Alfa Romeo 159 competed in the 1951 Formula 1 World Championship. The car was derived from the Alfa Romeo 158, designed by Gioacchino Colombo, the biggest difference was on the different rear suspension, in the 159 a De Dion suspension was used, in order to be able to further discharge the high power of the engine.

The debut of the car was immediately successful and took place at the Grand Prix of Italy in 1950, to win was Giuseppe Farina, who with that victory also won the World Championship of Formula 1 in 1950.

Juan Manuel Fangio at the wheel of the Alfa Romeo won the 1951 Formula 1 World Championship. The argentine driver won three races: GP Switzerland, GP France (shared with team-mate Luigi Fagioli) and GP Spain. After a season fight with the Ferrari of Alberto Ascari, the victory of the world came to the last Grand Prix in Spain. For Fangio it was the first title, of the five conquered, while Alfa Romeo decided to retire.

CHASSIS

Alfa Romeo 159
Designed: Gioacchino Colombo
Tubular spars
Length: 4280mm
Width: 1473mm
Height: 1164mm
Suspension front: Trailing links, transverse leaf spring, friction/hydraulic shock absorbers
Suspension rear: DeDion axle, transverse semi-elliptic leaf spring, friction/hydraulic shock absorbers
Brakes: Drum
Tyres: Pirelli

ENGINE

Alfa Romeo 1479cc 8 cylinder in line
Power: 317 kW
Roots-type supercharger
Drive Type: Front
Transmission: Manual 4-speed and RM
Fuel brand: ?
Fuel Type: Petrol
Tank Capacity: ?

RESULT

Winner Formula 1 World Champion 1951 – driver Juan Manuel Fangio
GP winner: GP of Switzerland 1951 (Juan Manuel Fangio), GP of Belgium 1951 (Giuseppe Farina), GP of France 1951 (Juan Manuel Fangio, Luigi Fagioli), GP of Spain 1951 (Juan Manuel Fangio)