--- description: "The Arrows A2 is Arrows’ Formula 1 car of 1979: 27 GP starts, 0 wins, 0 podiums, 0 poles, P9 in the 1979 constructors’ championship. Specs, drivers, power unit and race-by-race results." title: "Arrows A2: 1979 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 A2 F1 Car Specs & Stats 1979 Formula 1 car ## ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) Arrows A2 [9th in standings](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1979-f1-championship-standings/) | [Arrows](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/arrows-information-statistics/) car 5th Best Finish 8th Best Quali 5 Points 4 Points Finishes ## 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 **[1979](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1979-f1-championship-standings/)** Constructors' P9 **5** pts Races **15** (27 starts) [Compare with another car ](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/f1-cars-comparison-tool/?car_a=792) ## Engine & Tyres Engine **[Ford DFV](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-engines/ford-engine-f1-stats/)**3.0 V8 Also powered [ATS D3](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/ats-d3/), [Brabham BT48](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/brabham-bt48/), [Ensign N179](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/osella-fa1l/), [Fittipaldi F6](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/fittipaldi-f6/), [Ligier JS11](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/ligier-js11/), [Lotus 80](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/lotus-80/), [McLaren M28](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/mclaren-m28/), [Merzario A2](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/merzario-a2/), [Rebaque HR100](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/rebaque-hr100/), [Shadow DN9](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/shadow-dn9/), [Tyrrell 009](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/tyrrell-009/), [Williams FW07](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/williams-fw07/), [Wolf WR7](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/wolf-wr7/) Tyres **Goodyear** ## Drivers of the Arrows A2 30 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/de.svg?v=2) [JochenMass](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jochen-mass/) P18 **3** pts 29 ![](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/) P20 **2** pts ## 1979 Finishing Positions 5th 1 6th 3 7th 1 8th 2 9th 2 10th 1 11th 1 12th 1 13th 1 14th 1 15th 1 DNS 1 DNF 12 DNQ 2 **DNS** Did Not Start · **DNF** Did Not Finish · **DNQ** Did Not Qualify ## 1979 Race by Race 15 Grands Prix [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/ar.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-argentina/ "1979 Argentine F1 GP") [![](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-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/ "1979 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-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/ "1979 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-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states-west/ "1979 USA West 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-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/ "1979 Spanish 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-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/ "1979 Belgian 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-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/ "1979 Monaco 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-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-france/ "1979 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-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/ "1979 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-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/ "1979 German F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/at.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-austria/ "1979 Austrian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/nl.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-netherlands/ "1979 Dutch F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-italy/ "1979 Italian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/ca.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-canada/ "1979 Canadian 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-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/ "1979 USA F1 GP") [Jochen Mass](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jochen-mass/) 871298DNF615DNF6DNF6DNFDNQDNQ [Riccardo Patrese](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/riccardo-patrese/) DNS911DNF105DNF14DNFDNFDNFDNF13DNFDNF 1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified Stats current as of: 19 Sep 2026 Last updated: 19 Sep 2026, 14:38 ## Arrows A2: Frequently Asked Questions
Which team raced the Arrows A2? Arrows raced the Arrows A2 in the 1979 Formula 1 season, finishing 9th in the constructors' championship with 5 points.
Who drove the Arrows A2? Jochen Mass and Riccardo Patrese drove the Arrows A2 in 1979.
How many races did the Arrows A2 win? The Arrows A2 did not win a Grand Prix in 1979; its best result was 5th.
Which engine powered the Arrows A2? The Arrows A2 used the Ford DFV, a 3.0 V8 engine.
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