Arrows A1

1978 Formula 1 car

Arrows A1

10th in standings | Arrows car

2nd
Best Finish
5th
Best Quali
1
Podium
11
Points

Car Profile

Team Arrows Season 1978 Constructors' P10 11 pts Races 15 (23 starts)
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Engine & Tyres

Engine Ford DFV3.0 V8 Also powered ATS HS1, Fittipaldi F5A, Lotus 79, Merzario A1, Shadow DN9, Surtees TS20, Tyrrell 008, Williams FW06 Tyres Goodyear

Drivers of the Arrows A1

35 RiccardoPatrese P12 1 podium · 11 pts
36 RolfStommelen P27 0 pts

1978 Finishing Positions

2nd 1
4th 1
6th 2
8th 1
9th 3
10th 1
14th 2
15th 1
16th 1
DNF 9
DNQ 1
DSQ 1
DNPQ 4
DNF Did Not FinishDNQ Did Not QualifyDSQ DisqualifiedDNPQ Did Not Pre-Qualify

1978 Race by Race

15 Grands Prix
Riccardo Patrese
10DNF66DNFDNF28DNF9DNFDNFDNF–4
Rolf Stommelen
–99DNFDNF141415DNQDSQDNPQDNPQDNPQ16DNPQ

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

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The Arrows A1 was Arrows's F1 car for 1978.

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Arrows A1: Frequently Asked Questions

Which team raced the Arrows A1?
Arrows raced the Arrows A1 in the 1978 Formula 1 season, finishing 10th in the constructors' championship with 11 points.
Who drove the Arrows A1?
Riccardo Patrese and Rolf Stommelen drove the Arrows A1 in 1978.
How many races did the Arrows A1 win?
The Arrows A1 did not win a Grand Prix; it took 1 podium finish in 1978, with a best result of 2nd.
Which engine powered the Arrows A1?
The Arrows A1 used the Ford DFV, a 3.0 V8 engine.