Dywa
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| Full Name | Dywa |
| Base | Canegrate, Italy |
| Founder(s) | Pietro Monguzzi Walter Nebuloni |
| Team Principal(s) | Pietro Monguzzi |
| Technical Director | N/A |
| Current Drivers | #35 - Renzo Zorzi #36 - Alberto Colombo |
| Other Noted Drivers | Renzo Zorzi, Alberto Colombo, Giancarlo Martini |
| Debut | 1976 Spanish Grand Prix |
| Races | 7 (0 starts) |
| Constructors' Championships | 0 |
| Drivers' Championships | 0 |
| Race Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Points | 0 |
| Pole Positions | 0 |
| Fastest Laps | 0 |
Dywa was an Italian Formula One constructor based in Canegrate. Founded by Pietro 'Dydo' Monguzzi and his brother-in-law Walter Nebuloni in the mid-1960s, they built single-seaters for various categories with very limited success. Attempts to enter Formula One in 1974 and 1975 failed before finally making their debut in 1976.
1976 Formula One Season
The Dywa-001 broke cover at the Spanish Grand Prix, which was the first European round of the season. The chassis was a modified version of Monguzzi's previous attempt. The bodywork was angular and primitive, the car was overweight and generally lacked build quality. The Dywa cars were powered by the Renzo V8 engines, shoddily assembled Ford Cosworth clones made from sub-par components. Predictably, Giancarlo Martini and Renzo Zorzi failed to pre-qualify. Despite being completely outclassed by the rest of the field, Dywa struggled on and entered six further Grands Prix during 1976. They could always be found towards the end of the timing sheets, outperforming only the farcical ÖASC team.
1977 Formula One Season
Despite making little changes to both chassis and engine, Dywa entered the 1977 season and evem managed to find drivers willing to part with their money to drive the contraption on Friday mornings.