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1975-1980 Formula One racing car by Ferrari

Racing car model

Ferrari 312T Ferrari 312T2 Ferrari 312T2B Ferrari 312T3 Ferrari 312T4 Ferrari 312T5 Niki Lauda in a 312 T2 Category Formula One Constructor Scuderia Ferrari Designer Mauro Forghieri Predecessor 312B3 Successor 126C Technical specifications[citation needed] Chassis Steel tube frame with aluminium shear panels Suspension (front) Double wishbone, inboard spring/damper Suspension (rear) Double wishbone suspension Engine Ferrari Tipo 015, 2,992 cc (182.6 cu in), flat 12, naturally aspirated, mid-engine, longitudinally-mounted Transmission Ferrari Type 015 5-speed transverse gearbox manual Power 500–515 hp (372.8–384.0 kW) @ 12,500 rpm[1] 236 lb⋅ft (320.0 N⋅m) Fuel Agip Tyres 1975-77: Goodyear 1978-80: Michelin Competition history Notable entrants Scuderia Ferrari Notable drivers Niki Lauda Clay Regazzoni Carlos Reutemann Jody Scheckter Gilles Villeneuve Debut 1975 South African Grand Prix (312T) 1976 Spanish Grand Prix (312T2) 1978 South African Grand Prix (312T3) 1979 South African Grand Prix (312T4) 1980 Argentine Grand Prix (312T5) Races Wins Podiums Poles F/Laps 89 27 61 19 25 Constructors' Championships 4 (1975, 1976, 1977, 1979) Drivers' Championships 3 (Niki Lauda – 1975, 1977, Jody Scheckter – 1979) Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only.

The **Ferrari 312T** was a [Ferrari](/source/Scuderia_Ferrari) [Formula One](/source/Formula_One) car design, based on the [312B3](/source/Ferrari_312B3) from 1974. In various versions, it was used from 1975 until 1980. It was designed by [Mauro Forghieri](/source/Mauro_Forghieri) for the [1975 season](/source/1975_Formula_One_season), and was an uncomplicated and clean design that responded well to mechanical upgrades.

The 312T series won 27 races, four Constructors' and three Drivers' Championships, making it the most successful car design in Formula One history. It was replaced for the [1981 season](/source/1981_Formula_One_season) by the [126 C](/source/Ferrari_126_C), Ferrari's first [turbocharged](/source/Turbocharger) F1 car. It was also Ferrari's last [naturally-aspirated](/source/Naturally-aspirated_engine) F1 car until the [Ferrari 640](/source/Ferrari_640) in 1989, after the ban on [turbocharged](/source/Turbocharged) engines.[2][3]

## Mechanical configuration

The car was powered by the powerful and reliable [*Tipo* 015 flat-12 engine](/source/Ferrari_flat-12_engine#Tipo_015) which gave around 510 bhp. Although it had to carry more fuel, oil and water than the [Cosworth DFV](/source/Cosworth_DFV)-powered cars the [power-to-weight ratio](/source/Power-to-weight_ratio) of the flat-12 was about the same as the DFV. The "3" stood for the car's engine displacement (3 litres) and "12" was the number of cylinders it had (12).

In order to improve upon the preceding [312B3](/source/Ferrari_312B), Forghieri designed a new chassis for the 312T. The 312T chassis was a semi-monocoque consisting of tubular spaceframe reinforced with riveted aluminium panels. This "traditional" construction was a departure from the full [monocoque](/source/Monocoque) of the 312B3. The new chassis was slightly heavier than the 312B3 monocoque, but had comparable rigidity and was easier to adjust and repair. It could also accept bodywork with a lower frontal area, reducing drag. The suspension design was substantially revised to work with the new chassis. The same basic chassis design and construction method was used in all 312T-series cars, although later cars received modifications to improve torsional rigidity.[4]: 12–13, 41, 44

The transverse gearbox of a Ferrari 312T3

Forgheri and Ferrari engineer Walter Salvarani also developed a new gearbox for the 312T. This unit was mounted behind the engine in a [transverse](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/transverse#Adjective) orientation, ahead of the rear wheels. This moved the car's center of mass forward and lowered the polar moment of inertia. This design had precedent in the [March 721X](/source/March_721).[4]: 63–64 This gearbox configuration was considered so important to the overall design that the "T" in the 312T name stood for *trasversale*,[5] Italian for transverse. While all 312T gearboxes used in competition were conventional manual transmissions, Ferrari briefly experimented with a [semi-automatic](/source/Semi-automatic_transmission) version of the gearbox in 1979. This consisted of a modified version of the manual gearbox actuated by a high-pressure hydraulic system, controlled by buttons mounted on the steering wheel. The system was intended to speed up gear changes and reduce human error. It was tested by Scuderia Ferrari driver [Gilles Villeneuve](/source/Gilles_Villeneuve) at [Fiorano](/source/Fiorano_Circuit), but was not used in competition as Villeneuve preferred the original manual transmission. Ferrari would revisit the semi-automatic gearbox 10 years later, in the 1989 [Ferrari 640](/source/Ferrari_640) F1 car.[4]: 65[6]

## Versions

### 312T

[Niki Lauda](/source/Niki_Lauda)'s [1975](/source/1975_Formula_One_season) 312T on display.

The development of the 312T began in 1974, as it became apparent that problems with the handling of the then current [312B3](/source/Ferrari_312B3) chassis could not be solved, and a radical re-think was required.[7] As with all Ferrari F1 cars of this era, the design of the new model was led by [Mauro Forghieri](/source/Mauro_Forghieri) – the capable Italian engineer designed an all-new chassis and bodywork, and redesigned both the engine and the gearbox.

The car was constructed with aluminium panels over a tubular steel spaceframe, as was typical in F1 at the time,[8] but featured a large number of new design features, the most interesting of which was the transverse-mounted gearbox – the T in the car's name stood for *Trasversale*. The gearbox design allowed it to be positioned ahead of the rear axle, in order to give a low polar moment of inertia. The suspension was also significantly different from that of the 312B3, and the front of the chassis was much narrower. The handling of the car was found to be inherently neutral, not suffering from the persistent [understeer](/source/Understeer) which blighted the 312B3. [Niki Lauda](/source/Niki_Lauda) tested the car extensively during the off season, ready for a full-on championship challenge.

The first 312T was completed in the autumn of 1974, and unveiled to the press in Modena after the end of the 1974 season. However, the team used the old 312B3 at the first two races of the 1975 season, and it was not until the [South African Grand Prix](/source/1975_South_African_Grand_Prix) the 312T received its race debut. The car's performance at its debut race was disappointing, with [Clay Regazzoni](/source/Clay_Regazzoni)'s car being set up incorrectly, and [Niki Lauda](/source/Niki_Lauda)'s suffering from a lack of power. A subsequent test of Lauda's engine proved that there was a technical problem.[7]

The 312T was tested alongside the 312B3 at [Fiorano](/source/Fiorano_Circuit), proving conclusively that the newer car was faster, and indeed it went on to win its next race, the non-championship [International Trophy race](/source/1975_BRDC_International_Trophy), with Lauda at the wheel. In the world championship, after the slow start to the season in which [Brabham](/source/Brabham), [Tyrrell](/source/Tyrrell_Racing) and [McLaren](/source/McLaren_(racing)) put up strong competition, Lauda won 4 out of 5 races mid season before snatching the title at [Monza](/source/Autodromo_Nazionale_Monza) by finishing third, whilst [Clay Regazzoni](/source/Clay_Regazzoni)'s win in that race secured Ferrari its first Constructors' Championship since 1964. Lauda went on to win the [US Grand Prix](/source/1975_United_States_Grand_Prix) at season's end, confirming Ferrari's superiority in 1975.

The [Formula 1 technical regulations](/source/Formula_One_regulations) were changed for the [1976 season](/source/1976_Formula_One_season) – from the Spanish Grand Prix in May, the tall [air boxes](/source/Airbox) which had become popular would be banned. The rules therefore allowed Ferrari to continue to use the 312T for the opening 3 races of the 1976 season (Lauda won the first two and Regazzoni the third), before the introduction of its successor, a revised version called the 312T2.

Five 312T chassis were used in races (chassis numbers: 018,021,022,023,024).[9] The car's final world championship race was at the [1976 United States Grand Prix West](/source/1976_United_States_Grand_Prix_West).

### 312T2

[Clay Regazzoni](/source/Clay_Regazzoni) (1939–2006) in a 312T2 in 1976 at the [Nürburgring](/source/N%C3%BCrburgring)

The **312T2** was launched at Fiorano and featured a number of modifications over the 312T.[10] In order to comply with the revised aerodynamic rules, the car no longer featured an airbox behind the cockpit. Instead ["NACA shaped"](/source/NACA_duct) air intakes were incorporated into the cockpit sides, feeding air into each cylinder bank of the flat 12 engine. At 2560mm, the wheelbase was 42mm longer than that of the 312T.[11] At the time of launch, the car also featured some notable mechanical modifications, including a [de Dion](/source/De_Dion_tube) rear suspension arrangement, although this was abandoned after extensive testing, in favour of a more conventional suspension set up.[10]

The 312T2 was given its race debut at the non-championship [Brands Hatch](/source/Brands_Hatch) [Race of Champions](/source/Race_of_Champions_(Brands_Hatch)) in March 1976 and was first used in a world championship race in May at the [Spanish Grand Prix](/source/1976_Spanish_Grand_Prix). The 312T2 was, if anything, more successful than the 312T. Lauda was comfortably leading the world championship after another 3 wins, when at the [1976 German Grand Prix](/source/1976_German_Grand_Prix) at [Nürburgring](/source/N%C3%BCrburgring) he had a massive accident caused by a suspected rear [suspension](/source/Suspension_(vehicle)) failure. In the aftermath he nearly burned to death, but was miraculously back to racing just 6 weeks later. Lauda conceded the title by just a single point to [James Hunt](/source/James_Hunt), but the 312T2's superiority helped Ferrari win its second consecutive constructors' title.

#### 312T2B

The 312T2 was uprated to B-spec. for the 1977 season. At the early races the cars were little different from the 1976 specification cars, indeed two of the 1976 cars (chassis 026 and 027) were used in the early races.[9] One of the few visible changes was the addition of Fiat logos to a Ferrari F1 car for the first time. Lauda was unhappy with the performance of the car at the first two races of 1977, and led an extensive test programme to develop the car in the weeks between the [Brazilian](/source/1977_Brazilian_Grand_Prix) and [South African](/source/1977_South_African_Grand_Prix) grands prix.[10] These tests resulted in the introduction of several changes to the car, including a new rear wing, revised bodywork and suspension. Lauda went on to win the South African race, albeit in tragic circumstances, his car heavily damaged by debris from [Tom Pryce's](/source/Tom_Pryce) fatal accident.

Over the course of the season, three new cars were constructed (chassis numbers 029, 030 & 031) and the car's development continued.[9] Several different noses and rear wing profiles were used, some especially tailored for specific circuits, and numerous changes were made to the suspension and rear bodywork. One of the problems Ferrari had with the 312T2B in 1977 was that the Goodyear tyres were increasingly unsuited to the car. As Goodyear continued to develop the tyres to cope with the high downforce of the [Lotus 78](/source/Lotus_78), it became more difficult for the Ferrari (with less downforce) to build up sufficient tyre temperatures. Although still quick, the B-spec car proved to be more difficult to drive than the previous year's iteration of the car largely due to the insufficient tyre temperatures and the various wing profiles Forghieri and his team were using, some of which didn't work properly. In one example, Lauda retired from the Swedish Grand Prix because of the car's handling difficulties.

However, despite its problems, the 312T2B was good enough to win the Drivers' Championship for Lauda, who won more through the car's reliability than outright speed. He took 3 wins, while Reutemann won once. The Constructors' Championship was also secured for a third successive season before Lauda walked out on the team before season's end after he won the championship at [Watkins Glen](/source/Watkins_Glen_International) in America. He was replaced by Canadian Gilles Villeneuve, who was unable to get a handle on the T2B, as its neutral handling did not suit his oversteering driving style. Ferrari were due to run 3 cars at [Mosport Park](/source/Mosport_Park) in Canada but Lauda decided to depart early because he felt Ferrari could not run 3 cars at a race without its resources being stretched. Then at the last race at the Mount Fuji circuit in Japan, Villeneuve had an enormous accident where he was launched over Ronnie Peterson's 6-wheel Tyrrell at the end of the straight, cleared the Armco barrier and landed in a spectator-restricted area. 2 spectators who were standing in this restricted area were crushed and killed instantly by the airborne Ferrari.

The 312T2B was used for the first two races of 1978, before being replaced by the 312T3.

### 312T3

Ferrari 312T3 driven by [Carlos Reutemann](/source/Carlos_Reutemann) (1942–2021) in [1978 USA Grand Prix](/source/1978_United_States_Grand_Prix) at [Watkins Glen, New York](/source/Watkins_Glen_International)

The **312T3** was introduced for Villeneuve and [Reutemann](/source/Carlos_Reutemann) at the third race of the 1978 season.

The car featured the same flat 12 engine as had been used since 1970, albeit tuned to give around 515 bhp. The chassis was completely new, with a new monocoque structure and a different suspension arrangement, designed to work with the Michelin tyres. The bodywork visibly very different, with a flatter top to the body, allowing improved air flow to the rear wing.

All the hard work came to nothing though as the pioneering [Lotus 79](/source/Lotus_79) [ground effect](/source/Ground_effect_in_cars) "wing car" took on and beat all comers with ease that season, and Ferrari were left to pick up the pieces of any Lotus failures. Reutemann won 4 races, whilst Villeneuve won for the first time at the final race, his home race in [Canada](/source/Canada), but it was more a season of consolidation. Reutemann moved to [Lotus](/source/Team_Lotus) for 1979, replaced by [Jody Scheckter](/source/Jody_Scheckter). Ferrari was 2nd in the Constructors' Championship.

### 312T4

[Jody Scheckter](/source/Jody_Scheckter) driving the 312T4 at the [1979 Monaco Grand Prix](/source/1979_Monaco_Grand_Prix), where he took his second win of the [season](/source/1979_Formula_One_season).

In 1979, a significant amount of progress was made in aerodynamics and to challenge [Lotus](/source/Team_Lotus), Forghieri realised he had to follow their lead and design a [ground effect](/source/Ground_effect_in_cars) car for 1979. The **312T4**, introduced at the [1979 South African Grand Prix](/source/1979_South_African_Grand_Prix) was closely based on the 312T3. Its origins placed restrictions on the aerodynamic design since the T series had never been designed with ground effect in mind. The 312T4 monocoque was designed to be as narrow as possible, to take advantage of ground effects, but this was limited by the width of the flat 12 engine, which partially sat in the area where the upswept underside should have been, therefore the 312T4 was more of a wing car similar to the [Lotus 78](/source/Lotus_78).

The car was extremely reliable, recording only one retirement for mechanical reasons and it won 6 races in 1979, three each for Villeneuve and Scheckter. Other solid placings helped Ferrari win its fourth Constructors' Championship in 5 seasons and Scheckter his only Drivers' Championship.

Scheckter was given the 312T4 car he drove to his championship after the new 312T5 was ready to be debuted in Argentina in 1980. He ran it at the [2010 Bahrain Grand Prix](/source/2010_Bahrain_Grand_Prix) weekend to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Formula One, along with every living Formula One world champion except for [Nelson Piquet](/source/Nelson_Piquet) and [Kimi Räikkönen](/source/Kimi_R%C3%A4ikk%C3%B6nen),[12] and again at the [2019 Italian Grand Prix](/source/2019_Italian_Grand_Prix) to commemorate the fortieth anniversary of his title triumph there, and then sold it at auction in 2024.

### 312T5

[Gilles Villeneuve](/source/Gilles_Villeneuve)'s 312T5.

The [1980 season](/source/1980_Formula_One_season) saw further aerodynamic progress by [Cosworth DFV](/source/Cosworth_DFV) teams, and a heavily updated version of the 312T4, the **312T5** was introduced at the start of the season. The Ferrari was totally outclassed as their wide 312 "Boxer" engine did not suit the aerodynamic needs. The car was unreliable, slow, and ineffective against the competition. The other constructors' cars got better throughout the season whereas the 312T5's development went virtually nowhere – the car became less and less competitive over the season. For the first time since [1973](/source/1973_Formula_One_season), Ferrari did not win a race for an entire season, and the team finished 10th in the Constructors' Championship. Scheckter even failed to qualify in Canada and, after only managing 2 points, retired from the sport at the end of the year. The 312T5's best qualifying result came courtesy of Villeneuve being the third fastest qualifier for the [Brazilian Grand Prix](/source/1980_Brazilian_Grand_Prix). The 312T5's best results were three fifth-place finishes, one for Scheckter at [Long Beach](/source/1980_United_States_Grand_Prix_West) and the two others for Villeneuve at [Monaco](/source/1980_Monaco_Grand_Prix) and also at [his home race in Canada](/source/1980_Canadian_Grand_Prix).

The 312T5 was succeeded by a completely new car, the [126CK](/source/Ferrari_126CK), for the [1981 season](/source/1981_Formula_One_season).

### 312T6

The six-wheeled 312T6 used four tyres at the rear, specially developed for the purpose. It was one of a few six-wheeled designs during that period, although Tyrrell's [P34](/source/Tyrrell_P34) was the only example which raced. The car followed in the footsteps of the Tyrrell P34, but instead of four smaller front wheels, the T6 used 4 normal sized rear wheels on one rear axle.[13]

The car was tested by both Niki Lauda and Carlos Reutemann in 1977, but it never raced. Quite apart from the fact that it was far wider than the regulations permitted it also proved a challenge to drive. During one test session at Ferrari's Fiorano test track, Carlos Reutemann, on the 12th lap, crashed the car, which then burst into flames. On another occasion, it suffered a rear upright failure.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] Reutemann was not impressed with the 312T6.[14]

### 312T8

Following the 312T6 experiment articles appeared in the Italian press with pictures and illustrations depicting a secret eight-wheeled Ferrari Formula 1 car, dubbed the *312T8*. They showed four wheels at the front, like the Tyrrell P34, and another four at the rear, like the [March 2-4-0](/source/March_2-4-0). The idea was evidently crazy and no such car ever materialised. Many years later, these pictures were revealed to be a mock up, released by Ferrari itself (although not officially) to keep attention high.[15][16]

## Technical data

Technical data 312T 312T2 312T3 312T4 312T5 Engine: Mid-mounted 12-cylinder flat-engine displacement: 2992 cm3 Bore x stroke: 80.0 x 49.6 mm Compression: 11.5:1 Max power at rpm: 495 hp at 12 200 rpm 500 hp at 12 200 rpm 510 hp at 12 200 rpm 515 hp at 12 300 rpm Valve control: Double Overhead Camshafts per cylinder bank, 4 valves per cylinder Fuel system: Lucas fuel injection Gearbox: 5-speed manual 6-speed manual suspension front: Double wishbones, coil springs, anti-roll bars suspension rear: Upper transverse link, lower triangular link, double longitudinal links, coil springs, anti-roll bars Double triangle links, coil springs, anti-roll bars Brakes: Hydraulic disc brakes Chassis & body: Self-supporting monocoque Wheelbase: 252 cm 256 cm 270 cm Dry weight: 575 kg 560 kg 580 kg 590 kg 595 kg

## Complete Formula One World Championship results

Year Chassis Tyres Driver 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Points WCC 1975 312T G ARG BRA RSA ESP MON BEL SWE NED FRA GBR GER AUT ITA USA 72.51 1st Clay Regazzoni 16 NC Ret 5 3 3 Ret 13 Ret 7 1 Ret Niki Lauda 5 Ret 1 1 1 2 1 8 3 6 3 1 1976 312T G BRA RSA USW ESP BEL MON SWE FRA GBR GER AUT NED ITA CAN USA JPN 83 1st Niki Lauda 1 1 2 Clay Regazzoni 7 Ret 1 312T2 Niki Lauda 2 1 1 3 Ret 1 Ret 4 8 3 Ret Clay Regazzoni 11 2 14† 6 Ret DSQ 9 2 2 6 7 5 Carlos Reutemann 9 1977 312T2B G ARG BRA RSA USW ESP MON BEL SWE FRA GBR GER AUT NED ITA USA CAN JPN 95 (97) 1st Niki Lauda Ret 3 1 2 DNS 2 2 Ret 5 2 1 2 1 2 4 Carlos Reutemann 3 1 8 Ret 2 3 Ret 3 6 15 4 4 6 Ret 6 Ret 2 Gilles Villeneuve 12 Ret 1978 312T2B M ARG BRA RSA USW MON BEL ESP SWE FRA GBR GER AUT NED ITA USA CAN 58 2nd Carlos Reutemann 7 1 Gilles Villeneuve 8 Ret 312T3 Carlos Reutemann Ret 1 8 3 Ret 10 18 1 Ret DSQ 7 3 1 3 Gilles Villeneuve Ret Ret Ret 4 10 9 12 Ret 8 3 6 7 Ret 1 1979 312T3 M ARG BRA RSA USW ESP BEL MON FRA GBR GER AUT NED ITA CAN USA 113 1st Jody Scheckter Ret 6 Gilles Villeneuve Ret 5 312T4 Jody Scheckter 2 2 4 1 1 7 5 4 4 2 1 4 Ret Gilles Villeneuve 1 1 7 7 Ret 2 14† 8 2 Ret 2 2 1 1980 312T5 M ARG BRA RSA USW BEL MON FRA GBR GER AUT NED ITA CAN USA 8 10th Jody Scheckter Ret Ret Ret 5 8 Ret 12 10 13 13 9 8 DNQ 11 Gilles Villeneuve Ret 16† Ret Ret 6 5 8 Ret 6 8 7 Ret 5 Ret

**[^1](#ref_1)** In 1975, nine points were scored driving the [Ferrari 312B3](/source/Ferrari_312B3). † - Driver retired from the race, but was classified as he had completed more than 90% of the race distance.

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v t e « previous Cars that competed in the 1975 Formula One season next » Brabham BT44B BRM P201 Ensign N174 Ensign N175 Ferrari 312B3-74 Ferrari 312T Fittipaldi FD01 Fittipaldi FD02 Fittipaldi FD03 Hesketh 308B Hesketh 308C Hill GH1 Lola T370 Lola T371 Lotus 72D/72E/72F Lyncar L006 Maki F101C March 741 March 751 McLaren M23 Parnelli VPJ4 Penske PC1 Shadow DN3B Shadow DN5 Shadow DN7 Surtees TS16 Tyrrell 007 Williams FW02 Williams FW03 Williams FW04

v t e « previous Cars that competed in the 1976 Formula One season next » Brabham BT44B Brabham BT45 BRM P201B Boro 001 Ensign N174 Ensign N176 Ferrari 312T Ferrari 312T2 Fittipaldi FD03 Fittipaldi FD04 Hesketh 308D Kojima KE007 Ligier JS5 Lotus 77 Maki F102 March 761 McLaren M23 McLaren M26 Parnelli VPJ4B Penske PC3 Penske PC4 Shadow DN3 Shadow DN5B Shadow DN8 Surtees TS16 Surtees TS19 Tyrrell 007 Tyrrell P34 Williams FW04 Wolf-Williams FW04 Wolf-Williams FW05

v t e « previous Cars that competed in the 1977 Formula One season next » Apollon Fly Brabham BT45/BT45B Boro 001 BRM P201B BRM P207 Ensign N177 Ferrari 312T2B Fittipaldi FD04 Fittipaldi F5 Hesketh 308E Kojima KE009 LEC CRP1 Ligier JS7 Lotus 78 March 761/761B March 771 McGuire BM1 McLaren M23 McLaren M26 Penske PC4 Renault RS01 Shadow DN5B Shadow DN8 Surtees TS19 Tyrrell 007 Tyrrell P34 Wolf WR1-3

v t e « previous Cars that competed in the 1978 Formula One season next » Arrows A1 Arrows FA1 ATS D1 ATS HS1 Brabham BT45C Brabham BT46/B/C Ensign N175 Ensign N177 Ferrari 312T2B/312T3 Fittipaldi F5A Hesketh 308E Ligier JS7 Ligier JS7/9 Ligier JS9 Lotus 78 Lotus 79 Martini MK23 McLaren M23 McLaren M26 Merzario A1 Renault RS01 Shadow DN8 Shadow DN9 Surtees TS19 Surtees TS20 Theodore TR1 Tyrrell 008 Williams FW06 Wolf WR1-4 Wolf WR5-6

v t e « previous Cars that competed in the 1979 Formula One season next » Alfa Romeo 177 Alfa Romeo 179 Arrows A1 Arrows A2 ATS D2 ATS D3 Brabham BT46 Brabham BT48 Brabham BT49 Ensign N177 Ensign N179 Ferrari 312T3/312T4/312T4B Fittipaldi F5A Fittipaldi F6/F6A Kauhsen WK Ligier JS11 Lotus 79 Lotus 80 McLaren M26 McLaren M28/M28B/M28C McLaren M29 Merzario A1B Merzario A2 Merzario A4 Rebaque HR100 Renault RS01 Renault RS10 Shadow DN9 Tyrrell 009 Williams FW06 Williams FW07 Wolf WR7-9

v t e « previous Cars that competed in the 1980 Formula One season next » Alfa Romeo 179 Arrows A3 ATS D3 ATS D4 Brabham BT49 Ensign N180 Ferrari 312T5 Fittipaldi F7 Fittipaldi F8 Ligier JS11/15 Lotus 81/81B McLaren M29B/M29C McLaren M30 Osella FA1/FA1B Renault RE20 Shadow DN11 Shadow DN12 Tyrrell 009 Tyrrell 010 Williams FW07/FW07B

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