Arrows A3
The Arrows A3 was a Formula One car which the Arrows team used to compete in the 1980 and 1981 Formula One seasons.
The A3 at Mallory Park | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Arrows | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Tony Southgate (Technical Director) Dave Wass (Chief Designer) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | A2 | ||||||||||
| Successor | A4 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Aluminium monocoque | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbones, springs | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Double wishbones, springs | ||||||||||
| Axle track | Front: 1,727 mm (68.0 in) Rear: 1,600 mm (63 in) | ||||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,591 mm (102.0 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 | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Valvoline | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Goodyear (1980) Michelin (1981) Pirelli (1981) | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Arrows Racing Team | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | Riccardo Patrese Jochen Mass Mike Thackwell Manfred Winkelhock | ||||||||||
| Debut | 1980 Argentine Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 1981 Caesars Palace Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
| n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only. | |||||||||||
After the failure of the A2 in the 1979 Formula One season, the A3 was a very conventional design. The A3 featured a short wheelbase and conventional front nose and rear wing. The only aerodynamic novelty was a gearbox enclosure to reduce drag.
The car was used in 1981, as Arrows did not have the resources to create a car with hydropneumatic suspension like the Brabham BT49C.
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