Arrows A22
Built to run light on fuel for bold strategies, the Asiatech-powered A22 let Jos Verstappen run as high as second in Malaysia.
- Power
- 800 bhp
About the Arrows A22
A development of the promising A21, the A22 was hampered by a second engine change in two years after Renault bought Supertec. Tom Walkinshaw signed an exclusive, cheap deal for the Asiatech V10, a private development of Prost's Peugeot engine, but it was less powerful than the Supertec and suffered reliability problems. With a very small fuel tank, Jos Verstappen in particular used the light car to run strongly early in many races, yet the strategy brought only one point, at the Austrian Grand Prix. Rookie Enrique Bernoldi, who brought Red Bull backing, partnered him as Arrows finished tenth in the constructors' championship.
Arrows A22 specs
The Arrows A22 produces 800 bhp (597 kW).
| Make | Arrows |
|---|---|
| Model | A22 |
| Years | 2001 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Engine | 3.0L naturally aspirated V10 (Asiatech 001) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 3,000 cc (3.0 litres) |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated |
| Power | 800 bhp (597 kW) at 17,500 rpm |
| Transmission | 6-speed carbon-fibre longitudinal sequential manual |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 600 kg (1,323 lb) |
| Power-to-weight | 1333 bhp per tonne |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
Arrows A22 rarity in CarSpot
The Arrows A22 is a Unicorn card in CarSpot, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100. The rarest tier: hypercars, one-offs and cars built in tiny numbers, typically fewer than about 500. A Unicorn card is worth 320 XP.
Each model's tier starts from a 0–100 score based on its value plus its power or production numbers. Once enough players have spotted a model, how often it is spotted can move it up or down one tier. How CarSpot rarity works
Rarity is a collectible game mechanic, not an assessment of real-world scarcity or value.
Arrows A22 fun facts
- At Monaco, Bernoldi held up David Coulthard's McLaren for nearly 40 laps, prompting public criticism from the Scot.
- An elevated front wing tried in practice at Monaco was immediately banned by the FIA on safety grounds.
- The A22 barely completed a lap on its initial shakedown.