Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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Constructor | Arrows | ||||||||
Designer(s) | Dave Wass | ||||||||
Predecessor | A3 | ||||||||
Successor | A5 | ||||||||
Technical specifications [1] | |||||||||
Chassis | Aluminium monocoque | ||||||||
Suspension (front) | Double wishbones, springs | ||||||||
Suspension (rear) | Double wishbones, springs | ||||||||
Axle track | Front: 1,778 mm (70.0 in) Rear: 1,626 mm (64.0 in) | ||||||||
Wheelbase | 2,705 mm (106.5 in) | ||||||||
Engine | Cosworth DFV, 2,993 cc (182.6 cu in), 90° V8, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted | ||||||||
Transmission | Hewland FGA 400 5/6-speed manual | ||||||||
Weight | 580 kg (1,280 lb) | ||||||||
Fuel | Elf | ||||||||
Tyres | Pirelli | ||||||||
Competition history | |||||||||
Notable entrants | Arrows Racing Team | ||||||||
Notable drivers | |||||||||
Debut | 1982 South African Grand Prix | ||||||||
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Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
Drivers' Championships | 0 |
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Year | Entrant | Engine | Tyres | Drivers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Pts. | WCC |
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1982 | Arrows Racing Team | Cosworth DFV V8 NA | P | RSA | BRA | USW | SMR | BEL | MON | DET | CAN | NED | GBR | FRA | GER | AUT | SUI | ITA | CPL | 5 | 11th | |
Brian Henton | DNQ | DNQ | Ret | |||||||||||||||||||
Mauro Baldi | DNQ | 10 | DNQ | Ret | DNQ | Ret | 8 | 6 | 9 | Ret | Ret | 6 | DNQ | 11 | ||||||||
Marc Surer | 7 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 10 | Ret | 13 | 6 | Ret | Ret |
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