--- description: "The Arrows A8 is Arrows’ Formula 1 car of 1985 and 1986: 60 GP starts, 0 wins, 1 podium, 0 poles. Specs, drivers, power unit and race-by-race results." title: "Arrows A8: 1985–1986 F1 Car – Specs, Results & Stats" image: https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/default-image.jpg --- [Skip to main content](#content) ![Change language](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [![F1-Fansite.com](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/logo-mob.png)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-spa-header.jpg) [![Try F1 on Apple TV for 7 days](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/F1-Launch_Refresh2_Static_Affiliate_728x90_US-EN.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-apple-tv/) [![F1-Fansite.com](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/logo.png)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) [Sign in](https://www.f1-fansite.com/login/) - [Home](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) - [F1 News](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/) - [F1 2026](https://www.f1-fansite.com/2026-formula-1-season/) - [F1 2027](https://www.f1-fansite.com/2027-formula-1-season/) - [All Time](https://www.f1-fansite.com/all-time-f1-archive/) - [F1 Stats](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-statistics/) - [Photos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-wallpapers/) - [F1 Fans](https://www.f1-fansite.com/fans/) - [F1 Quiz](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-quizzes/) - [F1 Tickets](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-tickets/) - [F1 Merchandise](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-merchandise/) - Add to home screen [Sign in](https://www.f1-fansite.com/login/) [Next session![Autodromo Interlagos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/br.svg?v=2) BR São Paulo Grand Prix · FP100d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/sao-paulo-grand-prix/) [Next session![Autodromo Interlagos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/br.svg?v=2) BR São Paulo Grand Prix · FP100d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/sao-paulo-grand-prix/) # Arrows A8: 1985–1986 F1 Car Specs & Stats 1985–1986 Formula 1 car ## ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) Arrows A8 [10th in 1986 standings](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1986-f1-championship-standings/) | [Arrows](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/arrows-information-statistics/) car 2nd Best Finish 5th Best Quali 1 Podium 15 Points ## Car Profile | Team | ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [Arrows](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/arrows-information-statistics/) | | --- | --- | | Seasons | [1985](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1985-f1-championship-standings/), [1986](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1986-f1-championship-standings/) | | Constructors' | P81985 **14** pts P101986 **1** pts | | Races | 32 (60 starts) | | Designer | [Dave Wass](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/dave-wass/) Chief designer | [Compare with another car](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/f1-cars-comparison-tool/?car_a=898) ## Drivers of the Arrows A8 18 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/be.svg?v=2) [ThierryBoutsen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/thierry-boutsen/) P111985 **1** podium · **11** pts 17 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/at.svg?v=2) [GerhardBerger](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/gerhard-berger/) P20 **3** pts 17 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/de.svg?v=2) [ChristianDanner](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/christian-danner-information-statistics/) P18 **1** pts 17 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/ch.svg?v=2) [MarcSurer](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/marc-surer-information-statistics/) P26 **0** pts ## Full Car Statistics | Grands Prix | 32 | | --- | --- | | Race Starts | 60 | | Wins | 0 (0.0%) | | Best Grid | 5th | | Podiums | 1 (1.7%) | | Best Finish | 2nd | | Points Finishes | 7 | | Points | 15 | | Retirements | 23 (38.3%) | | Drivers | 4 | ## Engine & Tyres | Engine | [BMW M12/13](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-engines/bmw-engine-f1-stats/)
1.5 L4 turbo | | --- | --- | | Also powered | [Brabham BT54](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/brabham-bt54/), [Arrows A9](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/arrows-a9/), [Benetton B186](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/benetton-b186/), [Brabham BT55](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/brabham-bt55/) | | Tyres | Goodyear | ## Key Car Landmarks FirstLast Race [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/br.svg?v=2)1985 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix1985 BRA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1985-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/) [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/au.svg?v=2)1986 Australian F1 Grand Prix1986 AUS F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1986-formula-1-grand-prix-of-australia-2/) Podium [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/sm.svg?v=2)1985 San Marino F1 Grand Prix1985 SMR F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1985-formula-1-grand-prix-of-san-marino/) Boutsenonly once Points [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/sm.svg?v=2)1985 San Marino F1 Grand Prix1985 SMR F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1985-formula-1-grand-prix-of-san-marino/) Boutsen [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/at.svg?v=2)1986 Austrian F1 Grand Prix1986 AUT F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1986-formula-1-grand-prix-of-austria/) Danner ## Finishing Positions 2nd 1 4th 1 5th 1 6th 4 7th 7 8th 4 9th 9 10th 3 11th 4 13th 1 DNF 23 NC 2 **DNF** Did Not Finish · **NC** Not Classified ## Performance Breakdown 1.7% 1 / 60 Podium Rate 11.7% 7 / 60 Points Finish Rate 58.3% 35 / 60 Finish Rate ## 1985 Race by Race 16 Grands Prix [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/br.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1985-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/ "1985 Brazilian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/pt.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1985-formula-1-grand-prix-of-portugal/ "1985 Portuguese F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1985-formula-1-grand-prix-of-san-marino/ "1985 San Marino F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/mc.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1985-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/ "1985 Monaco F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/ca.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1985-formula-1-grand-prix-of-canada/ "1985 Canadian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1985-formula-1-grand-prix-of-detroit/ "1985 Detroit F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1985-formula-1-grand-prix-of-france/ "1985 French F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1985-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/ "1985 British F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/de.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1985-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/ "1985 German F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/at.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1985-formula-1-grand-prix-of-austria/ "1985 Austrian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/nl.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1985-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-netherlands/ "1985 Dutch F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1985-formula-1-grand-prix-of-italy/ "1985 Italian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/be.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1985-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/ "1985 Belgian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1985-formula-1-grand-prix-of-europe/ "1985 European F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/za.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1985-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/ "1985 South African F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/au.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1985-formula-1-grand-prix-of-australia/ "1985 Australian F1 GP") [Thierry Boutsen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/thierry-boutsen/) 11DNF29979DNF48DNF91066DNF [Gerhard Berger](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/gerhard-berger/) DNFDNFDNFDNF1311DNF87DNF9DNF71056 1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified ## 1986 Race by Race 16 Grands Prix [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/br.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1986-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/ "1986 Brazilian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/es.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1986-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/ "1986 Spanish F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1986-formula-1-grand-prix-of-san-marino/ "1986 San Marino F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/mc.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1986-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/ "1986 Monaco F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/be.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1986-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/ "1986 Belgian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/ca.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1986-formula-1-grand-prix-of-canada/ "1986 Canadian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1986-formula-1-grand-prix-of-detroit/ "1986 Detroit F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1986-formula-1-grand-prix-of-france/ "1986 French F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1986-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/ "1986 British F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/de.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1986-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/ "1986 German F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/hu.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1986-formula-1-grand-prix-of-hungary/ "1986 Hungarian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/at.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1986-formula-1-grand-prix-of-austria/ "1986 Austrian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1986-formula-1-grand-prix-of-italy/ "1986 Italian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/pt.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1986-formula-1-grand-prix-of-portugal/ "1986 Portuguese F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/mx.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1986-formula-1-grand-prix-of-mexico/ "1986 Mexican F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/au.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1986-formula-1-grand-prix-of-australia-2/ "1986 Australian F1 GP") [Christian Danner](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/christian-danner-information-statistics/) ––––––DNF11DNFDNF–68119DNF [Thierry Boutsen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/thierry-boutsen/) DNF778DNFDNFDNFNCNC–DNF–7107DNF [Marc Surer](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/marc-surer-information-statistics/) DNFDNF999––––––––––– 1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified Stats current as of: 16 Oct 2026 The Arrows A8 was Arrows's F1 car for 1985. Last updated: 16 Oct 2026, 14:17 ## Arrows A8: Frequently Asked Questions
Which team raced the Arrows A8? Arrows raced the Arrows A8 in the 1985 and 1986 Formula 1 seasons.
Who drove the Arrows A8? Thierry Boutsen, Gerhard Berger, Christian Danner and Marc Surer drove the Arrows A8 in 1985 and 1986.
How many races did the Arrows A8 win? The Arrows A8 did not win a Grand Prix; it took 1 podium finish in 1985 and 1986, with a best result of 2nd.
Which engine powered the Arrows A8? The Arrows A8 used the BMW M12/13, a 1.5 L4 turbo engine.
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