The Arrows A6 was a
Formula One
Formula One (also known as Formula 1 or F1) is the highest class of international racing for open-wheel single-seater formula racing cars sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The World Drivers' Championship ...
car which the
Arrows team used to compete in the and Formula One seasons. It was designed by Dave Wass and powered by the
Cosworth DFY V8 engine
A V8 engine is an eight- cylinder piston engine in which two banks of four cylinders share a common crankshaft and are arranged in a V configuration.
The first V8 engine was produced by the French Antoinette company in 1904, developed and u ...
. The A6 used a honeycomb
monocoque
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First used for boats, ...
frame, as a
carbon fibre
Carbon fiber-reinforced polymers (American English), carbon-fibre-reinforced polymers (Commonwealth English
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chassis was too expensive.
Drivers of the A6 at various times included
Marc Surer,
Chico Serra,
Thierry Boutsen
Thierry Marc Boutsen (born 13 July 1957) is a Belgian former racing driver who raced for the Arrows, Benetton, Williams, Ligier and Jordan teams in Formula One. He competed in 164 World Championship Grands Prix (163 starts), winning three rac ...
and
World Drivers' Champion Alan Jones.
The A6 was replaced during the season by the team's first
turbocharged
In an internal combustion engine, a turbocharger (often called a turbo) is a forced induction device that is powered by the flow of exhaust gases. It uses this energy to compress the intake gas, forcing more air into the engine in order to pro ...
car, the
A7.
An Arrows A6 was entered by Roger Cowman in the
1985 Formula 3000 championship for
Slim Borgudd.
Complete Formula One results
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key)
References
See also
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Historic Formula One Championship
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1983 Race of Champions
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