Arrows A3

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Arrows A3

The A3 at Mallory Park
Category	Formula One
Constructor	Arrows
Designer(s)	Tony Southgate (Technical Director) Dave Wass (Chief Designer)
Predecessor	A2
Successor	A4
Technical specifications[1]
Chassis	Aluminium monocoque
Suspension (front)	Double wishbones, springs
Suspension (rear)	Double wishbones, springs
Axle track	Front: 1,727 mm (68.0 in) Rear: 1,600 mm (63 in)
Wheelbase	2,591 mm (102.0 in)
Engine	Cosworth DFV, 2,993 cc (182.6 cu in), 90° V8, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted
Transmission	Hewland FGA 400 5/6-speed manual
Fuel	Valvoline
Tyres	Goodyear (1980) Michelin (1981) Pirelli (1981)
Competition history
Notable entrants	Arrows Racing Team
Notable drivers	Riccardo Patrese Jochen Mass Mike Thackwell Manfred Winkelhock
Debut	1980 Argentine Grand Prix
Last event	1981 Caesars Palace Grand Prix
Races Wins Podiums Poles F/Laps 29 0 3 1 0
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0
n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only.

The Arrows A3 was a Formula One car which the Arrows team used to compete in the 1980 and 1981 Formula One seasons.

After the failure of the A2 in the 1979 Formula One season, the A3 was a very conventional design.^[2] The A3 featured a short wheelbase and conventional front nose and rear wing. The only aerodynamic novelty was a gearbox enclosure to reduce drag.^[2]

The car was used in 1981, as Arrows did not have the resources to create a car with hydropneumatic suspension like the Brabham BT49C.^[2]