Brambilla, Vittorio (I), The Monza Gorilla

b 11/11/1937 (Monza) - d 26/05/2001






1969 - Italian F3
1970 - F2, 2nd at Salzburgring
1971 - F2/F3
1972 - F2. Italian F3 Champion
1973 - F2: 2 wins (Salzburgring, Albi)
1974 - 13 F1 GP (March), 1 point (6th Austria)
1975 - 14 F1 GP (March), 6.5 points. 1 win (Austria), but half points
       due to rain-shortened race (crashed on slowing down lap during
       celebration!. Also half points in Spain (5th))
1976 - 16 F1 GP (March), 1 point (6th Holland). 2nd International Trophy, 
       4th Race of Champions
1977 - 17 F1 GP (Surtees), 5 points (4th Belgium, 5th Germany). Won four
       sportscar races for Alfa Romeo
1978 - 14 F1 attempts (Surtees), 1 point (6th Austria), DNQ=3. DSQ Holland
       (push start after spin)
1979 - 3 F1 attempts (Alfa Romeo), 0 points. DNQ=1 (US GP East)
1980 - 2 F1 GP (Alfa Romeo), retired both (Holland, Italy). Raced a few
       rounds of World Championship of makes for Osella.
2001 - Died of a heart attack at home.