 The A6 at the 2008Silverstone Classic | |||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constructor | Arrows | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Dave Wass | ||||||||
| Predecessor | A5 | ||||||||
| Successor | A7 | ||||||||
| Technical specifications[1][2] | |||||||||
| Chassis | Aluminiummonocoque | ||||||||
| 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-speedmanual | ||||||||
| Fuel | Valvoline | ||||||||
| Tyres | Goodyear | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Arrows Racing Team | ||||||||
| Notable drivers |  Marc Surer Chico Serra Alan Jones Thierry Boutsen | ||||||||
| Debut | 1983 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||||||||
| Last event | 1984 Detroit Grand Prix | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
TheArrows A6 was aFormula One car which theArrows team used to compete in the1983 and1984 Formula One seasons. It was designed by Dave Wass and powered by theCosworth DFYV8 engine. The A6 used a honeycombmonocoque frame, as acarbon fibre chassis was too expensive.[3]
Drivers of the A6 at various times includedMarc Surer,Chico Serra,Thierry Boutsen and1980World Drivers' ChampionAlan Jones.
The A6 was replaced during the1984 season by the team's firstturbocharged car, theA7.
An Arrows A6 was entered by Roger Cowman in the1985 Formula 3000 championship forSlim Borgudd.
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| 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 | FordCosworth DFV 3.0V8 | 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 | FordCosworth DFV 3.0V8 | 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 |
