Arrows Grand Prix International Team

The Arrows team has the most unenviable record in Formula One, having never won a race since their debut in 1978. The closest they have been was when Damon Hill came within a lap of winning the Hungarian Grand Prix in 1997, only for his ailing car to let him down almost within sight of that elusive chequered flag. A regular competitor in the F1 midfield, Arrows are at present showing definite signs of improvement, with funding from telecomms giant Orange, and a couple of speedy drivers on board. Pedro De La Rosa, the Spaniard leads the team, and is a very under-rated driver. He is backed up by the speedy, if somewhat erratic Dutchman Jos Verstappen. ...

Arrows have been a team at the back of the grid too long. In their early days, there was some promise with a pole position. But they have never been able to get a win. The closest that they have been is with Damon Hill in 1997. He put the car third on the grid in Hungary and then took the lead with a fine display against Michael Schumacher. He led until a potentiometer broke on the penultimate lap giving the lead to Villeneuve on the last lap. He got second place though and he deserved it. This year brings a better car and promises for the future. Their drivers, de la Rosa and Verstappen have performed well and will do better with a better engine next year. ...

Are arrows the suprise of the season? It can only be a matter of time until they start scoring regularly. If De la Rosa had some more experience and the engine had just held on the other week in Austria they were looking good for a high points finish. I think that the pieces are falling into place now for a great team if the drivers can get a good pair of drivers. Verstappen will surely be out of a job at the end of the season. He has driven for Benetton and Stewart and has been crap at both. If they could get Button in for next season, they would be ace. He is out of a drive when Montoya comes over. I will laugh if Montoya ends up like Zanardi and bums out and Button ...