Vittorio Brambilla
born 11 Nov 1937 · raced 1974–1980
Vittorio Brambilla, known as "The Monza Gorilla" for his aggressive and spectacular driving style, brought a raw, unbridled energy to Formula 1 in the 1970s. Campaigning primarily for March, he was a tenacious competitor who earned a memorable, if rain-shortened, victory at the 1975 Austrian Grand Prix, famously crashing after crossing the finish line in his excitement. Despite his wild reputation, Brambilla was a respected figure who competed in 74 Grands Prix, securing 1 podium finishes and 1 wins during his career. His fearless approach embodied an era of true gladiatorial racing.
All-time records
Where Vittorio Brambilla ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- 17th in Oldest F1 Pole Sitters (37y 209d)
- 21st in Oldest F1 Race Winners (37y 279d)
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Pod.Podiums | PtsPoints (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|---|
| March | 1 | 1 | 8.5 |
| Surtees | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Alfa Romeo | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg ptsAvg Points (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|
| Red Bull Ring | 1 | 1.3 |
| Zolder | 0 | 0.75 |
| Circuit Park Zandvoort | 0 | 0.17 |
| Scandinavian Raceway | 0 | 0 |
| Watkins Glen | 0 | 0 |
| Jarama | 0 | 0 |
| Long Beach | 0 | 0 |
| Brands Hatch | 0 | 0 |
| Circuit Paul Ricard | 0 | 0 |
| Kyalami | 0 | 0 |
Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.
Most-shared teammates. Each link opens their head-to-head.
- Hans-Joachim Stuck23 shared races · Compare with Hans-Joachim Stuck (1976)
- Ronnie Peterson15 shared races · Compare with Ronnie Peterson (1976)
- Lella Lombardi10 shared races · Compare with Lella Lombardi (1975)
- Hans Binder9 shared races · Compare with Hans Binder (1977)
- Rupert Keegan4 shared races · Compare with Rupert Keegan (1978)
- Vern Schuppan3 shared races · Compare with Vern Schuppan (1977)
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Surtees | Brambilla vs KeeganVittorio Brambilla vs Rupert Keegan | 4–0 |
| 1977 | Surtees | Binder vs BrambillaHans Binder vs Vittorio Brambilla | 4–5 |
| 1977 | Surtees | Brambilla vs SchuppanVittorio Brambilla vs Vern Schuppan | 3–0 |
| 1976 | March | Brambilla vs PetersonVittorio Brambilla vs Ronnie Peterson | 6–9 |
| 1976 | March | Brambilla vs StuckVittorio Brambilla vs Hans-Joachim Stuck | 7–4 |
| 1975 | March | Brambilla vs LombardiVittorio Brambilla vs Lella Lombardi | 5–5 |
| 1975 | March | Brambilla vs StuckVittorio Brambilla vs Hans-Joachim Stuck | 3–1 |
| 1974 | March | Brambilla vs StuckVittorio Brambilla vs Hans-Joachim Stuck | 3–4 |
19802 racesAlfa Romeo▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 22 | Accident | 0 |
Earlier seasons1974–1979 (6 seasons)▾
19792 racesAlfa Romeo▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fuel system | 0 | |
| 22 | P12 | 0 |
197812 racesSurtees▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Accident | 0 | |
| 22 | Disqualified | 0 | |
| 21 | P66 places better than season average (P11.7) | 1 | |
| 20 | Fuel system | 0 | |
| 25 | P9 | 0 | |
| 19 | P175 places worse than season average (P11.7) | 0 | |
| 18 | Accident | 0 | |
| 16 | P75 places better than season average (P11.7) | 0 | |
| 12 | P13 | 0 | |
| 17 | Transmission | 0 | |
| 19 | P12 | 0 | |
| 12 | P186 places worse than season average (P11.7) | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Vittorio Brambilla’s average finish in 1978 (P11.7, retirements excluded).
197717 racesSurtees▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | P8 | 0 | |
| 15 | P6 | 1 | |
| 11 | P1910 places worse than season average (P9.3) | 0 | |
| 10 | Accident | 0 | |
| 22 | P12 | 0 | |
| 13 | P156 places worse than season average (P9.3) | 0 | |
| 10 | P54 places better than season average (P9.3) | 2 | |
| 8 | P8 | 0 | |
| 11 | P13 | 0 | |
| 13 | Fuel pressure | 0 | |
| 12 | P45 places better than season average (P9.3) | 3 | |
| 14 | P8 | 0 | |
| 11 | Accident | 0 | |
| 11 | Accident | 0 | |
| 14 | P7 | 0 | |
| 11 | Accident | 0 | |
| 13 | P7 | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Vittorio Brambilla’s average finish in 1977 (P9.3, retirements excluded).
197616 racesMarch▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Electrical | 0 | |
| 12 | Tyre | 0 | |
| 3 | P145 places worse than season average (P9.0) | 0 | |
| 16 | P7 | 0 | |
| 7 | P6 | 1 | |
| 7 | Accident | 0 | |
| 13 | Accident | 0 | |
| 10 | Accident | 0 | |
| 11 | Oil pressure | 0 | |
| 15 | P10 | 0 | |
| 9 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 5 | Halfshaft | 0 | |
| 6 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 20 | Accident | 0 | |
| 5 | P8 | 0 | |
| 7 | Oil leak | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Vittorio Brambilla’s average finish in 1976 (P9.0, retirements excluded).
197514 races, 1 winMarch▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | P7 | 0 | |
| 9 | Clutch | 0 | |
| 8 | P15 places better than season average (P5.6) | 4.5 | |
| 11 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 5 | P6 | 1 | |
| 8 | Chassis | 0 | |
| 11 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 1 | Transmission | 0 | |
| 3 | Brakes | 0 | |
| 5 | Accident | 0 | |
| 5 | P5 | 1 | |
| 7 | Radiator | 0 | |
| 17 | Engine | 0 | |
| 12 | P9 | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Vittorio Brambilla’s average finish in 1975 (P5.6, retirements excluded).
197411 racesMarch▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Fuel system | 0 | |
| 13 | Accident | 0 | |
| 20 | P6 | 1 | |
| 23 | P13 | 0 | |
| 16 | Fuel system | 0 | |
| 16 | P11 | 0 | |
| 15 | P10 | 0 | |
| 17 | P10 | 0 | |
| 15 | Collision | 0 | |
| 31 | P9 | 0 | |
| 19 | P10 | 0 |