In that year, Arrows, that rented Cosworth engines, ran out of funding in mid-season 2002 and was liquidated. In that 2002 season, Asiatech's engine reliability increased to finish in fourth place out of the nine F1 engine suppliers, tied with BMW for reliability.
In that year, Arrows, which relied on rented Cosworth engines, went out of business in mid-2002 due to financial difficulties. In contrast, Asiatech's engine performance improved significantly in 2002, allowing it to secure fourth place among the nine F1 engine suppliers, matching BMW's level of reliability.