| Car name | Arrows A2 |
|---|---|
| Category | Formula One |
| function Object() { [native code] } | Arrows |
| Designer | Tony Southgate (Technical Director) Dave Wass (Chief Designer) |
| Predecessor | A1B |
| Successor | A3 |
| Team | Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team |
| Drivers | 29. Riccardo Patrese 30. Jochen Mass |
| Technical ref | [1][2] |
| Chassis | Riveted aluminium monocoque |
| Front suspension | Rocker arms, lower wishbones, inboard coil springs |
| Rear suspension | parallel bars, coil springs |
| Wheelbase | 2,718 mm (107.0 in) |
| Track | Front: 1,153 mm (45.4 in) Rear: 1,549 mm (61.0 in) |
| Engine name | Cosworth DFV, |
| Configuration | 90° V8, |
| Capacity | 2,993 cm3 (182.6 cu in), |
| Turbo/na | NA, |
| Engine position | mid-engine, longitudinally mounted |
| Gearbox name | Hewland FGA 400 |
| Gears | 5-speed |
| Weight | 591 kg (1,303 lb) |
| Fuel | FINA |
| Tyres | Goodyear |
| Debut | 1979 French Grand Prix |
| Last event | 1979 United States Grand Prix |
| Races | 8 |
| Cons champ | 0 |
| Drivers champ | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
The Arrows A2 was a Formula One racing car, designed by Tony Southgate and Dave Wass, was used by the Arrows team in the latter half of the 1979 Formula One season. Powered by a Cosworth DFV V8 engine and driven by Riccardo Patrese and Jochen Mass, it was relatively unsuccessful with its best finish being sixth on two occasions.
Design and development
For the season, Tony Southgate supervised the design and development of the Arrows A2. Unlike most contemporary cars, the engine, a Cosworth DFV V8 engine, and gearbox of the A2 were set at a four-degree angled incline. This enabled the use of aerodynamic underfloor sections across the full width of the chassis. This had the effect of raising the car's centre of gravity.[3] The A2 generated extensive downforce, but at the expense of handling. Within weeks design work started on the A2's successor, the A3, and the previous year's car, the A1, was brought back for one final entry in the 1979 season.[4]
Race history
The A2 made its debut at the 1979 French Grand Prix but finished well down the field. Mass managed a pair of sixth places, at the German and Dutch Grands Prix.
Complete Formula One World Championship results
(key)
| Year | Entrant | Engine | Tyres | Drivers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Points | WCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warsteiner Arrows | Ford Cosworth DFV | ARG | BRA | RSA | USW | ESP | BEL | MON | FRA | GBR | GER | AUT | NED | ITA | CAN | USA | 5 | 9th | |||
| Riccardo Patrese | 14 | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | 13 | Ret | ||||||||||||||
| Jochen Mass | 15 | Ret | 6 | Ret | 6 | Ret | DNQ | DNQ |
3 points scored using the A1B.
Notes
- ^ Arrows A2 @ StatsF1
- ^ Arrows A2 @ Ultimatecarpage
- ^ Nye 1985, pp. 162–163.
- ^ Hodges 1990, p. 279.
References
- Hodges, David (1990). A-Z of Formula Racing Cars. Bideford, UK: Bay View Books. ISBN 1870979168.
- Nye, Doug (1985). Autocourse History of the Grand Prix Car 1966 – 1985. Richmond, Surrey, United Kingdom: Hazelton Publishing. ISBN 0905138376.