Arrows A18

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Arrows A18
Damon Hill 1997 Arrows Yamaha Hungary.jpg
Damon Hill driving the A18 at the 1997 Hungarian Grand Prix
Category Formula One
Constructor Arrows
Designer(s) Frank Dernie (Technical Director) (initially)
John Barnard (Technical Director)
Paul Bowen (Chief Designer)
Simon Jennings (Head of Aerodynamics)
Predecessor Footwork FA17
Successor A19
Technical specifications
Chassis carbon-fibre and honeycomb composite structure
Suspension (front)double wishbones, pushrod
Suspension (rear)double wishbones, pushrod
Engine Yamaha OX11C/D 72-degree V10
Transmission Arrows/Xtrac six-speed longitudinal sequential semi-automatic
Power700 hp @ 14,000 rpm [1]
Fuel Petroscience
Lubricants Shell
Tyres Bridgestone
Competition history
Notable entrants Danka Arrows Yamaha
Notable drivers1. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Damon Hill
2. Flag of Brazil.svg Pedro Diniz
Debut 1997 Australian Grand Prix
Last event 1997 European Grand Prix
RacesWins Podiums Poles F/Laps
170100
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

The Arrows A18 was the car with which the Arrows Formula One team competed in the 1997 Formula One World Championship. It was driven by Briton Damon Hill, the reigning World Champion who had made the surprising move to the team after being dropped by Williams, and Brazilian Pedro Diniz, who had moved from Ligier.

The A18 was launched in January 1997. 1997 marked a new beginning for the team, with two new drivers, a new engine supplier in Yamaha with the engines tuned by John Judd and new tyres supplied by Bridgestone, supplied under an exclusive deal. [2] The team moved from old premises in Milton Keynes to TWR's purpose-built factory in Leafield. [3] The year also marked the first full season for Tom Walkinshaw's outfit TWR in running the team, as the Scotsman had bought it from one of its founders, Jackie Oliver during 1996. [4]

After a disastrous start to the season which saw the cars almost fail to make the grid in Australia, the team improved, hiring John Barnard as Technical Director. The A18 was proven to be woefully unreliable, despite Walkinshaw's claims that he had wanted a simple and basic chassis design. [5] Damon Hill stated in his autobiography that the car was good to drive but lacked downforce. [6] Hill scored a point at Silverstone, but the highlight of the year came at the Hungarian GP, where he qualified third and led for most of the race. The failure of a throttle linkage component saw him drop behind Jacques Villeneuve on the final lap, although second place was still a great success for the team. Diniz also scored two points at the Nürburgring. [7]

The team eventually finished eighth in the Constructors' Championship, with nine points.

Damon Hill driving the A18 at the 1997 British GP. Damon Hill 1997 Arrows.jpg
Damon Hill driving the A18 at the 1997 British GP.
The Yamaha OX11A engine that powered the A18. Yamaha OX11A engine rear.jpg
The Yamaha OX11A engine that powered the A18.

Complete Formula One results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)

YearEntrantEngineTyresDrivers1234567891011121314151617PointsWCC
1997 Danka Arrows Yamaha Yamaha V10 B AUS BRA ARG SMR MON ESP CAN FRA GBR GER HUN BEL ITA AUT LUX JPN EUR 98th
Damon Hill DNS17RetRetRetRet91268213Ret7812Ret
Pedro Diniz 10RetRetRetRetRet8RetRetRetRet7Ret13513Ret

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References

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  2. ↑ "Arrows and Bridgestone agree on long-term deal". www.grandprix.com. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  3. ↑ "Walkinshaw reveals the Arrows A18". www.grandprix.com. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  4. ↑ "Tom Walkinshaw and Arrows". www.grandprix.com. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  5. ↑ "Arrows A18". www.f1technical.net. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  6. ↑ Hill, Damon (30 August 2016). Watching the Wheels. Pan Macmillan UK. ISBN   9781925483048 . Retrieved 19 January 2020– via Google Books.
  7. ↑ "The one that got away: Damon Hill, 1997 Hungarian Grand Prix". Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 27 September 2020.


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