Arrows A3

The Arrows A3 was a Formula 1 racing car, which was in 1980 and 1981 used by Arrows in the Formula 1 World Championship.

The Arrows A3, designed by Tony Southgate and Dave Wass, was a compact race cars. The car had a short wheelbase and narrow track. Aerodynamically followed the A3 to A2, but received a new gearbox, the reduced air resistance. The monocoque is made in honeycomb design, and the vehicle had inboard suspensions. The best result with the A3 1980 Riccardo Patrese achieved with the second place finish at the U.S. Grand Prix West in Long Beach.

Tony Southgate had left the team and Dave Wass developed the car for the 1981 season continues alone the end of 1980. Arrows switched from Michelin to Pirelli tires and had to stop work on an active suspension for cost reasons. For Jochen Mass of Italians Siegfried Stohr joined the team. For top places with the A3 made ​​in 1981 Riccardo Patrese only. The Italian was third at the Brazilian Grand Prix and second in the Grand Prix of San Marino.

After the seventh rank 1980, the Arrows team in 1981 for eighth place in the Constructors' title with the A3.