--- description: "The Arrows FA1 is Arrows’ Formula 1 car of 1978: 18 GP starts, 0 wins, 1 podium, 0 poles, P10 in the 1978 constructors’ championship. Specs, drivers, power unit and race-by-race results." title: "Arrows FA1: 1978 F1 Car – Specs, Results & Stats" image: https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/default-image.jpg --- [Skip to main content](#content) ![Change language](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [![F1-Fansite.com](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/logo-mob.png)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-spa-header.jpg) [![Try F1 on Apple TV for 7 days](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/F1-Launch_Refresh2_Static_Affiliate_728x90_US-EN.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-apple-tv/) [![F1-Fansite.com](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/logo.png)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) [Sign in](https://www.f1-fansite.com/login/) - [Home](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) - [F1 News](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/) - [F1 2026](https://www.f1-fansite.com/2026-formula-1-season/) - [F1 2027](https://www.f1-fansite.com/2027-formula-1-season/) - [All Time](https://www.f1-fansite.com/all-time-f1-archive/) - [F1 Stats](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-statistics/) - [Photos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-wallpapers/) - [F1 Fans](https://www.f1-fansite.com/fans/) - [F1 Quiz](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-quizzes/) - [F1 Tickets](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-tickets/) - [F1 Merchandise](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-merchandise/) - Add to home screen [Sign in](https://www.f1-fansite.com/login/) [Next session![Sepang International Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/my.svg?v=2) MY Bahrain Grand Prix · FP100d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/bahrain-grand-prix/) [Next session![Sepang International Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/my.svg?v=2) MY Bahrain Grand Prix · FP100d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/bahrain-grand-prix/) # Arrows FA1 F1 Car Specs & Stats 1978 Formula 1 car ## ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) Arrows FA1 [10th in standings](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1978-f1-championship-standings/) | [Arrows](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/arrows-information-statistics/) car 2nd Best Finish 5th Best Quali 1 Podium 8 Points ## Car Profile Team **![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [Arrows](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/arrows-information-statistics/)** Season **[1978](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1978-f1-championship-standings/)** Constructors' P10 **8** pts Races **10** (18 starts) [Compare with another car ](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/f1-cars-comparison-tool/?car_a=773) ## Engine & Tyres Engine **[Ford DFV](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-engines/ford-engine-f1-stats/)**3.0 V8 Also powered [Arrows A1](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/arrows-a1/), [ATS HS1](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/ats-hs1/), [Ensign N177](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/ensign-n177/), [Fittipaldi F5A](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/fittipaldi-f5a/), [Hesketh 308E](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/hesketh-308e/), [Lotus 79](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/lotus-79/), [McLaren M26](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/mclaren-m26/), [Merzario A1](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/merzario-a1/), [Shadow DN9](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/shadow-dn9/), [Surtees TS20](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/surtees-ts20/), [Tyrrell 008](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/tyrrell-008/), [Williams FW06](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/williams-fw06/), [Wolf WR5](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/wolf-wr5/) Tyres **Goodyear** ## Drivers of the Arrows FA1 35 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2) [RiccardoPatrese](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/riccardo-patrese/) P12 **1** podium · **11** pts 36 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/de.svg?v=2) [RolfStommelen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/rolf-stommelen-information-statistics/) P27 **0** pts ## 1978 Finishing Positions 2nd 1 6th 2 8th 1 9th 3 10th 1 14th 2 15th 1 DNF 6 DNQ 1 DSQ 1 **DNF** Did Not Finish · **DNQ** Did Not Qualify · **DSQ** Disqualified ## 1978 Race by Race 10 Grands Prix [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/br.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/ "1978 Brazilian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/za.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/ "1978 South African F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states-west/ "1978 USA West F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/mc.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/ "1978 Monaco F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/be.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/ "1978 Belgian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/es.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/ "1978 Spanish F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/se.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-sweden/ "1978 Swedish F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-france/ "1978 French F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/ "1978 British F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/de.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/ "1978 German F1 GP") [Riccardo Patrese](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/riccardo-patrese/) 10DNF66DNFDNF28DNF9 [Rolf Stommelen](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/rolf-stommelen-information-statistics/) –99DNFDNF141415DNQDSQ 1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified Stats current as of: 19 Sep 2026 Last updated: 19 Sep 2026, 14:38 ## Arrows FA1: Frequently Asked Questions
Which team raced the Arrows FA1? Arrows raced the Arrows FA1 in the 1978 Formula 1 season, finishing 10th in the constructors' championship with 8 points.
Who drove the Arrows FA1? Riccardo Patrese and Rolf Stommelen drove the Arrows FA1 in 1978.
How many races did the Arrows FA1 win? The Arrows FA1 did not win a Grand Prix; it took 1 podium finish in 1978, with a best result of 2nd.
Which engine powered the Arrows FA1? The Arrows FA1 used the Ford DFV, a 3.0 V8 engine.
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