Alfa Romeo fielded two cars: a new 179 chassis for Bruno Giacomelli, and the old 177 for Vittorio Brambilla, back in action for the first time since the crash in the previous year's race at Monza that had claimed the life of Ronnie Peterson.
Alfa Romeo enviou dous coches: un novo chasis 179 para Bruno Giacomelli e o vello 177 para Vittorio Brambilla, que corría por primeira vez desde o accidente na carreira do ano anterior en Monza que se cobrou a vida de Ronnie Peterson.