Vittorio Brambilla
Vittorio Brambilla | |
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Brambilla at the 1975 British Grand Prix | |
| Born | 11 November 1937 |
| Died | 26 May 2001 (aged 63) Lesmo, Italy |
| Spouse | Daria Cappellin |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Ernesto Brambilla (brother) |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Active years | 1974–1980 |
| Teams | March, Surtees, Alfa Romeo |
| Entries | 79 (74 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Podiums | 1 |
| Career points | 15.5 |
| Pole positions | 1 |
| Fastest laps | 1 |
| First entry | 1974 South African Grand Prix |
| First win | 1975 Austrian Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1980 Italian Grand Prix |
Vittorio Brambilla (Italian pronunciation: [vitˈtɔ.rjo bramˈbil.la]; 11 November 1937 – 26 May 2001) was an Italian racing driver, who competed in Formula One from 1974 to 1980. Nicknamed "the Monza Gorilla", Brambilla won the 1975 Austrian Grand Prix with March.
Born and raised in Monza, Brambilla competed in Formula One for March, Surtees and Alfa Romeo. A wet weather specialist, Brambilla won the curtailed Austrian Grand Prix in 1975 with a 27-second margin over James Hunt in only 29 laps.