On this day in 1981, an Arrows started an F1 race on pole, and Gilles Villeneuve made a lively start in his Ferrari 126 from 5th on the grid at the U.S. Grand Prix West at Long Beach. This was also the race in which the revolutionary twin-chassis Lotus 88, designed by Colin Chapman, was disqualified and later banned from Formula One.
On this day in 1981, an Arrows started an #F1 race on pole, and Gilles Villeneuve made a lively start – Long Beach pic.twitter.com/pS5Q2vaUBG
— AUTOSPORT (@autosport) March 15, 2015