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| Car_name = Arrows A8
| Car_name = Arrows A8
| Category = [[Formula One]]
| Category = [[Formula One]]
| Constructor = [[Arrows]]
| Constructor = [[Arrows Grand Prix International|Arrows]]
| Designer = Dave Wass
| Designer = Dave Wass
| Predecessor = [[Arrows A7|A7]]
| Predecessor = [[Arrows A7|A7]]
| Successor = [[Arrows A9|A9]]
| Successor = [[Arrows A9|A9]]
| Team = [[Barclay (cigarette)|Barclay]] [[Arrows]] [[BMW in Formula One|BMW]]
| Team = [[Barclay (cigarette)|Barclay]] [[Arrows Grand Prix International|Arrows]] [[BMW in Formula One|BMW]]
| Drivers = 17. {{flagicon|AUT}} [[Gerhard Berger]]<br>18. {{flagicon|BEL}} [[Thierry Boutsen]]<br>17. {{flagicon|SWI}} [[Marc Surer]]<br>17. {{flagicon|GER}} [[Christian Danner]]
| Drivers = 17. {{flagicon|AUT}} [[Gerhard Berger]]<br>18. {{flagicon|BEL}} [[Thierry Boutsen]]<br>17. {{flagicon|SWI}} [[Marc Surer]]<br>17. {{flagicon|GER}} [[Christian Danner]]
| Technical ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/1021/Arrows-A8-BMW.html |title=1985 - 1986 Arrows A8 BMW - Images, Specifications and Information |publisher=Ultimatecarpage.com |date= |accessdate=2010-08-23}}</ref>
| Technical ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/1021/Arrows-A8-BMW.html |title=1985 - 1986 Arrows A8 BMW - Images, Specifications and Information |publisher=Ultimatecarpage.com |date= |accessdate=2010-08-23}}</ref>
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The '''Arrows A8''' was a [[Formula One]] car which the [[Arrows]] team used to compete in the {{F1|1985}} and {{F1|1986}} Formula One seasons. It was powered by the [[BMW M12]] [[turbocharger|turbocharged]] engine looked after by [[Switzerland|Swiss]] engine guru Heini Mader.
The '''Arrows A8''' was a [[Formula One]] car which the [[Arrows Grand Prix International|Arrows]] team used to compete in the {{F1|1985}} and {{F1|1986}} Formula One seasons. It was powered by the [[BMW M12]] [[turbocharger|turbocharged]] engine looked after by [[Switzerland|Swiss]] engine guru Heini Mader.


The A8 placed 8th in the 1985 Constructors' Championship on 14 points which included a podium finish for [[Thierry Boutsen]] at [[1985 San Marino Grand Prix|Imola]] where he placed 3rd but was later moved to 2nd when winner [[Alain Prost]]'s [[McLaren MP4/2|McLaren]] was disqualified for being underweight. This proved to be the A8's high point as it was never again driven to a podium finish.
The A8 placed 8th in the 1985 Constructors' Championship on 14 points which included a podium finish for [[Thierry Boutsen]] at [[1985 San Marino Grand Prix|Imola]] where he placed 3rd but was later moved to 2nd when winner [[Alain Prost]]'s [[McLaren MP4/2|McLaren]] was disqualified for being underweight. This proved to be the A8's high point as it was never again driven to a podium finish.

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Arrows A8
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorArrows
Designer(s)Dave Wass
PredecessorA7
SuccessorA9
Technical specifications[1]
ChassisAluminium and carbon fibre monocoque
Suspension (front)Double wishbones, push-rod dampers
Suspension (rear)Double wishbones, push-rod dampers
EngineBMW M12/13, 1,499 cc (91.5 cu in), Straight 4, turbocharged, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted
TransmissionHewland 5-speed manual
TyresGoodyear
Competition history
Notable entrantsBarclay Arrows BMW
Notable drivers17. Austria Gerhard Berger
18. Belgium Thierry Boutsen
17. Switzerland Marc Surer
17. Germany Christian Danner
Debut1985 Brazilian Grand Prix
RacesWinsPolesF/Laps
32000
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

The Arrows A8 was a Formula One car which the Arrows team used to compete in the 1985 and 1986 Formula One seasons. It was powered by the BMW M12 turbocharged engine looked after by Swiss engine guru Heini Mader.

The A8 placed 8th in the 1985 Constructors' Championship on 14 points which included a podium finish for Thierry Boutsen at Imola where he placed 3rd but was later moved to 2nd when winner Alain Prost's McLaren was disqualified for being underweight. This proved to be the A8's high point as it was never again driven to a podium finish.

Arrows and the aging A8 could only place 10th in the Constructors' Championship final standings in 1986 with Christian Danner scoring a point for 6th place at the 1986 Austrian Grand Prix.

References

  1. ^ "1985 - 1986 Arrows A8 BMW - Images, Specifications and Information". Ultimatecarpage.com. Retrieved 2010-08-23.