Arrows

Full name	Arrows Grand Prix International
Base	Milton Keynes, UK, later Leafield, UK
Founder/s	Franco Ambrosio Alan Rees Jackie Oliver Dave Wass Tony Southgate
Notable staff	Tom Walkinshaw
Notable drivers	Riccardo Patrese Derek Warwick Eddie Cheever Thierry Boutsen Damon Hill
Formula One World Championship Career
Debut	1978 Brazilian Grand Prix
Races competed	368
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0
Race victories	0 (Best finish: 5 second places, last one at 1997 Hungarian Grand Prix)
Pole positions	1
Fastest laps	1
Final race	2002 German Grand Prix

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Arrows Grand Prix International was a Formula One team active from 1977 to 2002. For a period of time, it was also known as Footwork. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Milton Keynes is a large town in northern Buckinghamshire, in South East England, about 45 miles/75 km north-west of London, and roughly halfway between London and Birmingham. ... Alan Rees was a Formula One driver from Britain. ... Jackie Oliver was a Formula One driver from Britain. ... Tom Walkinshaw (born November 17, 1950 Mauldslie Farm, near Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland) is a Scottish racing car driver and the founder of the racing team Tom Walkinshaw Racing. ... Riccardo Patrese (born April 17, 1954) is an Italian former Formula One (F1) racing driver, from 1977 to 1993. ... Derek Stanley Arthur Warwick (born Alresford, Hampshire, England, 27 August 1954) was an English racing driver. ... Edward Eddie McKay Cheever, Jr. ... Thierry Boutsen (born July 13, 1957 in Brussels, Belgium) was a Formula One driver who raced for the Arrows, Benetton, Williams, Ligier and Jordan teams. ... Damon Graham Devereux Hill OBE (born 17 September 1960 in London) is a British former racing driver from England. ... Formula One - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Results from the 1978 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix held at Jacarepagua on January 29, 1978 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Carlos Reutemann 143. ... The Formula One World Constructors Championship (WCC) is awarded by the FIA to the most successful Formula One constructor over a season, as determined by a points system based on Grand Prix results. ... The Formula One World Drivers Championship (WDC) is awarded by the Fédération Internationale de lAutomobile (FIA) to the most successful Formula One race car driver over a season, as determined by a points system based on Grand Prix results. ... Results from the 1997 Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix held at Hungaroring on August 10, 1997 Fastest Lap: Heinz-Harald Frentzen 1m 18. ... Results from the 2002 Formula One German Grand Prix held at Hockenheimring on July 28, 2002 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Michael Schumacher 1m 16. ... Image File history File links Portal. ... Formula One - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

Origins of the team

The Arrows Grand Prix International team was founded in 1977, by Italian financier Franco Ambrosio (A), Alan Rees (R), Jackie Oliver (O), Dave Wass (W) and Tony Southgate (S) when Rees, Oliver, Wass and Southgate left the Shadow team. For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Alan Rees was a Formula One driver from Britain. ... Jackie Oliver was a Formula One driver from Britain. ... Shadow Racing Cars was a Formula One and sports car racing team from Britain. ...

The team was started in Milton Keynes, England and produced their first Formula One car in just 53 days. Arrows signed up Riccardo Patrese who scored points in the US West Grand Prix at Long Beach in the car's third race. Milton Keynes is a large town in northern Buckinghamshire, in South East England, about 45 miles/75 km north-west of London, and roughly halfway between London and Birmingham. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the King (Queen) England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification  -  by Athelstan 967  Area... Riccardo Patrese (born April 17, 1954) is an Italian former Formula One (F1) racing driver, from 1977 to 1993. ... Results from the 1977 Formula One United States Grand Prix West held at Long Beach on April 3, 1977. ... Nickname: Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: Country United States State California County Los Angeles County Government  - Mayor Bob Foster Area  - City  65. ...

Ambrosio left the team due to being jailed for financial irregularities in Italy. Shadow sued for copyright infringement, claiming that the Arrows FA/1 was just a copy of the Shadow DN9. The team decided to build a new car called the A1. This was completed in 52 days and appeared the day after the High Court in London banned the team from racing the FA/1. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Her Majestys High Court of Justice (usually known more simply as the High Court) is, together with the Crown Court and the Court of Appeal, part of the Supreme Court of Judicature of England and Wales (which under the Constitutional Reform Act 2005, is to be known as the...

Racing History

Arrows Grand Prix International

In September 1978, in the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, Patrese was involved in an accident which claimed the life of Ronnie Peterson and he was banned from racing in America by his fellow drivers. In 1981, Patrese would score the team's only F1 pole position in Long Beach, which he led until retiring with mechanical problems. Arrows finished joint 8th in the Constructors Championship that year. Results from the 1978 Formula One Italian Grand Prix held at Monza on September 10, 1978 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Mario Andretti 138. ... Autodromo Nazionale di Monza is a motorsport race track near the town of Monza, Italy, north of Milan. ... Ronnie Peterson Bengt Ronnie Peterson, (February 14, 1944, Örebro, Sweden - September 11, 1978, Monza, Italy) was a Swedish racing driver. ...

Footwork logo, used when the team was renamed for 1991.

In 1984 with BMW turbo engines and sponsorship from cigarette company Barclay things got much better. That year they were 9th in the Constructors Championship and 8th in 1985. In 1987, BMW removed support and the engines were badged Megatron, but the British team had their best seasons yet, finising 6th in 1987 and 4th in 1988 (the final year for turbocharged engines) thanks to frequent points finishes by drivers Eddie Cheever and Derek Warwick. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The 1991 Formula One season was the 42th FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... BMW, abbreviated for Bayerische Motoren Werke or in English Bavarian Motor Works, is an independent German company and manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles. ... A smoking symbol. ... Barclay may refer to: David or Frederick Barclay, British businessmen John Barclay - several people of that name Olivia Barclay, an influential horary astrologer Paris Barclay, an American television and film director Reginald Barclay, a character from Star Trek: The Next Generation Robert Barclay, an influential Quaker Theologian William Barclay - several... The Megatron (engine) was the name of a rebadged 1500cm³ 4-cylinder BMW turbocharged Formula 1 motor that powered the Arrows team for the 1987 and 1988 seasons, as well as Ligier for 1987 only. ... This article recaps the Formula One season of 1987. ... This article recaps the Formula One season of 1988. ... Edward Eddie McKay Cheever, Jr. ... Derek Stanley Arthur Warwick (born Alresford, Hampshire, England, 27 August 1954) was an English racing driver. ...

Footwork Arrows

Main article: Footwork Arrows

Japanese businessman Wataru Ohashi invested in Arrows in 1990 and the cars started displaying the Footwork logo prominently. The team was officially renamed Footwork in 1991, and secured a deal to race with Porsche engines, with disastrous results, and in 1992 they switched to Mugen. Arrows retained the Footwork name until Ito pulled out before the 1996 season, whereupon the name of the team was changed back to Arrows. Regardless, Jackie Oliver had retained control throughout the entire period. Footwork Arrows was the name of a Formula One motor racing team, competing during the mid-1990s. ... This article is about the auto company. ... Mugen Motorsports (M-Tec Co. ...

TWR Arrows

At the 1997 British GP, Hill scored his first point for the Arrows team.

In March 1996, Tom Walkinshaw bought a stake in the team, and in September Walkinshaw signed up World Champion Damon Hill and hired wealthy Brazilian Pedro Diniz to help pay for the World Champion. The team nearly secured a maiden victory at the 1997 Hungarian Grand Prix when a combination of race events gave Hill the lead but a gearbox failure in the final laps of the race saw him finish second. In the following years Walkinshaw would buy the rest of Oliver's shares. Brian Hart, who had been the engine supplier since 1995, was employed by the team, designing the Yamaha-badged engines, and later the Arrows-badged engine, in 1998. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1280x538, 87 KB) Information File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Damon Hill ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1280x538, 87 KB) Information File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Damon Hill ... Results from the 1997 Formula One British Grand Prix held at Silverstone on July 13, 1997 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Michael Schumacher 1m 24. ... Tom Walkinshaw (born November 17, 1950 Mauldslie Farm, near Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland) is a Scottish racing car driver and the founder of the racing team Tom Walkinshaw Racing. ... Damon Graham Devereux Hill OBE (born 17 September 1960 in London) is a British former racing driver from England. ... Pedro Diniz (born in São Paulo, May 22, 1970) was a Formula One driver from Brazil. ... Brian Hart (aka B.E. Hart, thelemurgod) is a prolific, multiple media artist best known for his webcomic Disassemblance, and his industrial music produced under the monkier, lemur. ... Yamaha Motor Corporation (ヤマハ発動機株式会社) is a motorized vehicle-producing company, initially part of the Yamaha Corporation. ...

In the 2000 Season, Jos Verstappen returned to Arrows where he had driven in 1996 alongside teammate Pedro de la Rosa. The chassis was a Arrows A21 with a Supertec engine. The Supertec engine was not the most powerful, but was still very good, and had been developed further for this season. Allied to an excellent aerodynamic package, and good rear end stability, it allowed the Arrows A21 to consistently set the best straight line speeds around the circuits. Generally, both Verstappen and de la Rosa were competitive within a close midfield. Jos Verstappen (born 4 March 1972, Montfort) is a Dutch former Formula One driver. ... Pedro Martínez de la Rosa (born February 24, 1971) is a Spanish Formula One driver. ... The Arrows A21 was the car with which the Arrows Formula One team competed in the 2000 Formula One season. ...

Team Orange Arrows Formula One car at the 2000 United States Grand Prix.

A switch to Asiatech V10s in 2001 and the loss of a lot of staff left the team rather weaker in 2001 when Tom Walkinshaw decided to replace de la Rosa with F1 debutant Enrique Bernoldi.The team struggled through the season and Verstappen scored the team's only point in Austria. ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1792x1200, 501 KB) Summary 2000 Team Orange Arrows Forumla One car. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1792x1200, 501 KB) Summary 2000 Team Orange Arrows Forumla One car. ... Results from the 2000 Formula One United States Grand Prix held at Indianapolis on September 24, 2000 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: David Coulthard 1m 14. ... Tom Walkinshaw (born November 17, 1950 Mauldslie Farm, near Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland) is a Scottish racing car driver and the founder of the racing team Tom Walkinshaw Racing. ... Enrique Bernoldi (born 19 October 1978 in Curitiba, Brazil) was a Formula One driver who raced for the Arrows team. ...

For 2002, Tom Walkinshaw did a deal to use Cosworth V10 engines and retained Bernoldi (with support from Red Bull) but dropped Verstappen in favour of Heinz-Harald Frentzen who became available when Prost Grand Prix closed down. The team ran out of money in the midseason and failed to appear at all the races at the end of the year. As a result it went into liquidation at the end of the season, also forcing TWR to close. Heinz-Harald Frentzen, born May 18, 1967, is a German racing driver most famous for his career in Formula One. ... Prost Grand Prix was a Formula One racing team managed by former world champion Alain Prost. ... Tom Walkinshaw Racing, also known simply as TWR, was a racing team founded in 1976 by touring car racer Tom Walkinshaw. ...

A consortium fronted by Phoenix Finance - run by Charles Nickerson, a friend of Walkinshaw - purchased part of the team's assets, specifically the engines, believing that together with their purchase of old Prost Grand Prix assets, it would gain them entrance for the 2003 season. Unfortunately, they were barred from running by the FIA. Prost Grand Prix was a Formula One racing team managed by former world champion Alain Prost. ... The Fédération Internationale de lAutomobile, commonly referred to as the FIA, is a non-profit association established in 1904 to represent the interest of motoring organisations and motor car users. ...

A painful detail is that Verstappen was offered a test contract that same year at Ferrari but turned that offer down because he respected his contract with Arrows. Ferrari is an Italian sports car manufacturer based in Maranello and Modena, Italy. ...

In its checkered history, Arrows set the unenviable record of 382 races without a win.

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