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.

Arrows A3

The A3 at Mallory Park
Category	Formula One
Constructor	Arrows
Designers	Tony Southgate (Technical Director) Dave Wass (Chief Designer)
Predecessor	A2
Successor	A4
Technical specifications[1]
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
Races Wins Podiums Poles F/Laps 29 0 3 1 0
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0
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.^[2] The A3 featured a short wheelbase and conventional front nose and rear wing. The only aerodynamic novelty was a gearbox enclosure to reduce drag.^[2]

The car was used in 1981, as Arrows did not have the resources to create a car with hydropneumatic suspension like the Brabham BT49C.^[2]

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)

Year	Entrant	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	Points	WCC
1980	Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team	Ford Cosworth DFV	G		ARG	BRA	RSA	USW	BEL	MON	FRA	GBR	GER	AUT	NED	ITA	CAN	USA		11	7th
				Riccardo Patrese	Ret	6	Ret	2	Ret	8	9	9	9	14	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret
				Jochen Mass	Ret	10	6	7	Ret	4	10	13	8	DNQ			11	Ret
				Mike Thackwell											DNQ
				Manfred Winkelhock												DNQ
1981	Arrows Racing Team	Ford Cosworth DFV	M P		USW	BRA	ARG	SMR	BEL	MON	ESP	FRA	GBR	GER	AUT	NED	ITA	CAN	CPL	10	8th
				Riccardo Patrese	Ret	3	7	2	Ret	Ret	Ret	14	10	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	11
				Siegfried Stohr	DNQ	Ret	9	DNQ	Ret	Ret	Ret	DNQ	Ret	12	Ret	7	DNQ
				Jacques Villeneuve														DNQ	DNQ