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Arrows A2
Category	Formula One
Constructor	Arrows
Designer(s)	Dave Wass
Predecessor	A1B
Successor	A3
Technical specifications
Chassis	Rivited aluminium monocoque
Suspension (front)	Rocker arms, lower wishbones, inboard coil springs
Suspension (rear)	parallel bars, coil springs
Axle track	Front: 1,153 mm (45.4 in); Rear: 1,549 mm (61.0 in)
Wheelbase	2,718 mm (107.0 in)
Engine	Cosworth DFV, 2,993 cc (182.6 cu in), 90° V8, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted
Transmission	Hewland FGA 400 5-speed manual
Weight	591 kg (1,303 lb)
Fuel	FINA
Tyres	Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants	Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team
Notable drivers	29. Riccardo Patrese; 30. Jochen Mass
Debut	1979 French Grand Prix
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0

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The Arrows A2 was a Formula One racing car used by the Arrows team in the latter half of the 1979 Formula One season. Like most Formula One cars at the time, the A2 ran with ground effect aerodynamics and thus had no need of a traditional front wing. However, unlike most contemporary cars, its engine was set with a four-degree angle.^[3]

The A2 generated extensive downforce, but at the expense of handling.^[4] The car was hard to steer through corners, and suffered from porpoising on the straights.^[4] Within weeks design work started on the A2's successor, the A3, and the A1 was brought back for the second half of the 1979 season.^[4]

Complete Formula One World Championship results

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Year	Team	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	Points	WCC
1979	Warsteiner Arrows	Ford Cosworth DFV	G		ARG	BRA	RSA	USW	ESP	BEL	MON	FRA	GBR	GER	AUT	NED	ITA	CAN	USA	5*	9th
				Riccardo Patrese								14	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	13		Ret
				Jochen Mass								15	Ret	6	Ret	6	Ret	DNQ	DNQ

* 3 points scored using the A1B

References

^ Arrows A2 @ StatsF1
^ Arrows A2 @ Ultimatecarpage
^ Formula One engine mounting
^ ^a ^b ^c Hodges, David (1990). A-Z of Formula Racing Cars. Bideford, UK: Bay View Books. p. 279. ISBN 1870979168.

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[1] Arrows A2 @ StatsF1

[2] Arrows A2 @ Ultimatecarpage

[3] Formula One engine mounting

[Hodges-4] Hodges, David (1990). A-Z of Formula Racing Cars. Bideford, UK: Bay View Books. p. 279. ISBN 1870979168.

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 The '''Arrows A2''' was a [[Formula One]] [[racing car]] used by the [[Arrows Grand Prix International|Arrows]] team in the latter half of the [[1979 Formula One season]]. Like most Formula One cars at the time, the A2 ran with [[Ground effect (cars)|ground effect]] [[aerodynamics]] and thus had no need of a traditional front wing. However, unlike most contemporary cars, its engine was set with a four-degree angle.<ref>[http://www.formula1.com/news/technical/2010/0/719.html Formula One engine mounting]</ref>
-The A2 generated extensive downforce, but at the expense of handling.<ref name="Hodges">{{cite book|last=Hodges|first=David|title=A-Z of Formula Racing Cars|year=1990|publisher=Bay View Books|location=Bideford, UK|isbn=1870979168|pages=279}}</ref> The car was hard to steer through corners, and suffered from [[Ground_effect_(cars)#Porpoising|porpoising]] on the straights.<ref name="Hodges" /> Within weeks design work started on the A2's successor, the [[Arrows A3|A3]], and the [[Arrows A1|A1]] was brought back for the second half of the 1979 season.<ref name="Hodges" />
+The A2 generated extensive downforce, but at the expense of handling.<ref name="Hodges">{{cite book|last=Hodges|first=David|title=A-Z of Formula Racing Cars|year=1990|publisher=Bay View Books|location=Bideford, UK|isbn=1870979168|pages=279}}</ref> The car was hard to steer through corners, and suffered from [[Ground effect (cars)#Porpoising|porpoising]] on the straights.<ref name="Hodges" /> Within weeks design work started on the A2's successor, the [[Arrows A3|A3]], and the [[Arrows A1|A1]] was brought back for the second half of the 1979 season.<ref name="Hodges" />
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