2.10 TWR Arrows
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This article is from the Formula One Motor Racing FAQ, by mitchmcc@ultranet.com (Mitchell McCann) with numerous contributions by others.
2.10 TWR Arrows
Engine: Yamaha
Nationality: British
Key personnel: Tom Walkinshaw - owner
Year formed: 1977
Formula 1 debut: 1978
1996 car/drivers: FA17 - Rosset, Verstappen
1997 car/drivers: FA18 - Diniz, Hill
Address: TWR Leafield
Leafield
Nr. Shipton-upon-Witchwood
Oxfordshire, UK
Founded in 1977 by Jackie Oliver and Alan Rees, Arrows is
currently the oldest F1 team never to have a won a GP. Their
most successful season was 1988 when Eddie Cheever and Derek
Warwick took them to 5th place in the constructor's
championship.
In 1989 the team was bought by the Japanese courier company
Footwork. In 94 following Footwork's financial problems, Oliver
and Rees regained control of the team although the Footwork name
lingered on (as far as the car designation is concerned) due to
FOCA rules which meant that the team would have lost their
travel money from FOCA if they had switched names - this rule
could have been waived with the consent of all the teams but Ron
Dennis and at least one other refused to sign off on the waiver.
In 1996, having been unable to gain full control of Ligier, Tom
Walkinshaw bought the Arrows team bringing in many of his TWR
people from Ligier. The name of the TEAM has been changed to TWR
Arrows but the car is still designated as a Footwork.
In September, after Williams announced that they would not
retain Damon Hill, Arrows made the shock announcement that they
had secured the World Champions services for 1997. With a new
driver, engine supplier and tyre supplier, TWR Arrows looks set
to improve considerably on last years uninspiring 9th place
performance.
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