Arrows A6

Formula One Car

Racing car model

Arrows A6

The A6 at the 2008 Silverstone Classic

Category

Formula One

Constructor

Arrows

Designer(s)

Dave Wass

Predecessor

Successor

Technical specifications^[1]^[2]

Chassis

Aluminium monocoque

Suspension (front)

Double wishbones, springs

Suspension (rear)

Double wishbones, springs

Axle track

Front: 1,791 mm (70.5 in)
Rear: 1,670 mm (66 in)

Wheelbase

2,692 mm (106.0 in)

Engine

Cosworth DFY, 2,993 cc (182.6 cu in), 90° V8, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted

Transmission

Hewland FGA 5-speed manual

Fuel

Valvoline

Tyres

Goodyear

Competition history

Notable entrants

Notable drivers

Alan Jones

Debut

1983 Brazilian Grand Prix

Last event

1984 Detroit Grand Prix

Races	Wins	Poles	F/Laps
23	0	0	0

Constructors' Championships

Drivers' Championships

The Arrows A6 was a Formula One car which the Arrows team used to compete in the 1983 and 1984 Formula One seasons. It was designed by Dave Wass and powered by the Cosworth DFY V8 engine. The A6 used a honeycomb monocoque frame, as a carbon fibre chassis was too expensive.^[3]

Drivers of the A6 at various times included Marc Surer, Chico Serra, Thierry Boutsen and 1980 World Drivers' Champion Alan Jones.

The A6 was replaced during the 1984 season by the team's first turbocharged car, the A7.

An Arrows A6 was entered by Roger Cowman in the 1985 Formula 3000 championship for Slim Borgudd.

Complete Formula One results

(key)

Year	Entrant	Engine	Tyres	Driver	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	Pts.	WCC
1983	Arrows Racing Team	Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8	G		BRA	USW	FRA	SMR	MON	BEL	DET	CAN	GBR	GER	AUT	NED	ITA	EUR	RSA		4	10th
				Marc Surer	6	5	10	6	Ret	11	11	Ret	17	7	Ret	8	10	Ret	8
				Chico Serra	9		Ret	8	7
				Alan Jones		Ret
				Thierry Boutsen						Ret	7	7	15	9	13	14	Ret	11	9
1984	Barclay Nordica Arrows	Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8	G		BRA	RSA	BEL	SMR	FRA	MON	CAN	DET	DAL	GBR	GER	AUT	NED	ITA	EUR	POR	3	10th
				Marc Surer	7	9	8		Ret	DNQ	Ret	Ret
				Thierry Boutsen	6	12		5

References

^ "1983 Arrows A6 Cosworth - Images, Specifications and Information". Ultimatecarpage.com. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
^ "STATS F1 • Arrows A6". Statsf1.com. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
^ Hodges, David (1990). A-Z of Formula Racing Cars. Bideford, UK: Bay View Books. p. 279. ISBN 1870979168.

Arrows Grand Prix International (1978–1990)
Notable personnel Franco Ambrosio Alan Rees Jackie Oliver Tony Southgate David Wass Notable drivers ITA Mauro Baldi Austria Gerhard Berger BEL Thierry Boutsen ITA Alex Caffi USA Eddie Cheever FRG Christian Danner GBR Martin Donnelly GBR Brian Henton Australia Alan Jones FRG Jochen Mass ITA Riccardo Patrese FRG Bernd Schneider BRA Chico Serra ITA Siegfried Stohr SWI Marc Surer FRG Rolf Stommelen New Zealand Mike Thackwell CAN Jacques Villeneuve Sr. GBR Derek Warwick FRG Manfred Winkelhock Cars FA1 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 A10B A11 A11B

Notable drivers: ITA Mauro Baldi; Austria Gerhard Berger; BEL Thierry Boutsen; ITA Alex Caffi; USA Eddie Cheever; FRG Christian Danner; GBR Martin Donnelly; GBR Brian Henton; Australia Alan Jones; FRG Jochen Mass; ITA Riccardo Patrese; FRG Bernd Schneider; BRA Chico Serra; ITA Siegfried Stohr; SWI Marc Surer; FRG Rolf Stommelen; New Zealand Mike Thackwell; CAN Jacques Villeneuve Sr.; GBR Derek Warwick; FRG Manfred Winkelhock

Cars: FA1; A1; A2; A3; A4; A5; A6; A7; A8; A9; A10; A10B; A11; A11B

Japan Footwork Arrows (1991–1996)
Notable personnel Alan Jenkins Wataru Ohashi Jackie Oliver Mark Preston Notable drivers ITA Michele Alboreto ITA Alex Caffi BRA Christian Fittipaldi JPN Taki Inoue ITA Gianni Morbidelli ITA Max Papis BRA Ricardo Rosset JPN Aguri Suzuki Netherlands Jos Verstappen GBR Derek Warwick Cars A11C FA12 FA12C FA13 FA13B FA14 FA15 FA16 FA17

TWR Arrows (1997–2002)
Notable personnel Nick Chester Mike Coughlan Chris Dyer Eghbal Hamidy Laurent Mekies Steve Nielsen Ossi Oikarinen Nicolò Petrucci Mark Preston Sergio Rinland Rob Taylor Tom Walkinshaw John Walton Notable drivers BRA Enrique Bernoldi SPA Pedro de la Rosa BRA Pedro Diniz GBR Damon Hill GER Heinz-Harald Frentzen FIN Mika Salo Japan Toranosuke Takagi Netherlands Jos Verstappen Cars A18 A19 A20 A21 A22 A23

TWR Arrows (1997–2002)

Notable personnel: Nick Chester; Mike Coughlan; Chris Dyer; Eghbal Hamidy; Laurent Mekies; Steve Nielsen; Ossi Oikarinen; Nicolò Petrucci; Mark Preston; Sergio Rinland; Rob Taylor; Tom Walkinshaw; John Walton

Notable drivers: BRA Enrique Bernoldi; SPA Pedro de la Rosa; BRA Pedro Diniz; GBR Damon Hill; GER Heinz-Harald Frentzen; FIN Mika Salo; Japan Toranosuke Takagi; Netherlands Jos Verstappen

Cars: A18; A19; A20; A21; A22; A23

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