The Arrows contender for the 2002 F1 season is dubbed A23. The Asiatech engine used last year is replaced by a factory spec Cosworth engine also used by the Jaguar team. Not only the engine was replaced, 2000 and 2001 driver Jos Verstappen was replaced by German Heinz Harald Frentzen.
The A23 was designed at Leafield by a team of 20 design engineers, led by Technical Director, Mike Coughlan. The first man to drive the A23 was Enrique Bernoldi who took the wheel for a shakedown in the UK on February 3rd. The car was officially released with the new livery on the Wednesday before the season opening Australian Grand Prix.
The Tom Walkinshaw run team was dogged by money problems throughout the season. Frentzen did score some points but after a couple of races the financial situation forced Arrows to not take part in races. At the end of the season the team officially folded as multiple rescue plans failed to work. Arrows was the second team to go bankrupt within a year, after Prost Grand Prix seized operation early in 2002.
Article by Wouter Melissen, last updated before 12 / 01 / 2004
i miss the days when the starting grid was actually full of these beutiful F1 cars.......there were so many teams that died that should have lived...... Arrows will be remembered....
Shame
andrwjeb 18-3-2003
Well the Arrows is dead What a shame I think the FIA should be blamed for the lost of Arrows cause Arrows did all and more of what the FIA wanted, So what did the FIA do cause they missed a few races they put a massive fine on the team !! Thats why they missed the races any way !! So the little arrows went to pot !! so bye bye arrows we'll miss you.
General specifications
Country of origin
Great Britain
Numbers built
N/A
Produced in
2002
Engine
Configuration
Cosworth CR-3 72º V10
Location
Mid, longitudinally mounted
Displacement
2.998 liter / 182.9 cu in
Valvetrain
4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed
Fuel Injection
Aspiration
Naturally Aspirated
Drivetrain
Chassis
carbon fibre monocoque
Suspension (fr/r)
inboard push rod operated double wishbone suspension
Steering
rack-and-pinion, power steering optional
Brakes
carbon fibre discs, all-round
Gearbox
Arrows
Drive
Rear wheel drive
Dimensions
Weight
600 kilo / 1322.8 lbs
Length / Width / Height
4520 mm (178 in) / 1800 mm (70.9 in) / 1000 mm (39.4 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r)
3080 mm (121.3 in) / 1465 mm (57.7 in) / 1410 mm (55.5 in)
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The Arrows contender for the 2002 F1 season is dubbed A23. The Asiatech engine used last year is replaced by a factory spec Cosworth engine also used by the Jaguar team. Not only the engine was replaced, 2000 and 2001 driver Jos Verstappen was replaced by German Heinz Harald Frentzen.
