Arrows A23
Arrows' final Formula One car, a twin-keel design whose chassis later lived on at Minardi and Super Aguri.
- Power
- 805 bhp
About the Arrows A23
Designed by Mike Coughlan, Sergio Rinland and Nicolò Petrucci, the A23 used the twin-keel concept Rinland had perfected at Sauber and customer Cosworth V10s in place of the Asiatech engines of 2001. It arrived late with little pre-season testing, and Jos Verstappen did most of the set-up work before Heinz-Harald Frentzen replaced him because he could bring more sponsorship. Frentzen and Enrique Bernoldi scored only two points, although Bernoldi made headlines by taking the fight to Michael Schumacher in Malaysia. Mounting debts forced Arrows out after the 2002 German Grand Prix, a race after both cars deliberately failed to qualify in France to save engine mileage.
Arrows A23 specs
The Arrows A23 produces 805 bhp (600 kW).
| Make | Arrows |
|---|---|
| Model | A23 |
| Years | 2002 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Engine | 3.0L naturally aspirated V10 (Cosworth CR-3) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 3,000 cc (3.0 litres) |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated |
| Power | 805 bhp (600 kW) at 17,500 rpm |
| Transmission | 7-speed longitudinal sequential semi-automatic |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 600 kg (1,323 lb) |
| Power-to-weight | 1342 bhp per tonne |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
Arrows A23 rarity in CarSpot
The Arrows A23 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 A23 fun facts
- After Arrows folded, Paul Stoddart bought the A23s and renamed the car the Minardi PS04, and elements of the design fed into the 2004 PS04B.
- In 2006 Super Aguri bought the remaining unmodified A23s and raced them, lightly modified, as the SA05.
- Both cars were disqualified at the opening race of 2002.