The Arrows A3 was a

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car which the Arrows team used to compete in the

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and

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Formula One seasons. After the failure of the A2 in the

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, the A3 was a very conventional design. The A3 featured a short wheelbase and conventional front nose and rear wing. The only aerodynamic novelty was a gearbox enclosure to reduce drag. The car was used in 1981, as Arrows did not have the resources to create a car with

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like the Brabham BT49C.

Complete Formula One World Championship results

( key) (results in bold indicate pole position)

References

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