Minardi PS02


Overview

The Minardi PS02 was a Formula One racing car with which Minardi contested the 2002 Formula One season. It scored 2 points, both at Australia when rookie Mark Webber finished 5th. It scored no more points that season. Webber was partnered by Alex Yoong who was replaced before the Hungarian round by Anthony Davidson.
The PS02 benefitted from an aerodynamics package from Loic Bigois, who had been brought in from the now defunct Prost team. A manufacturing error which caused the front wing to fail sidelined the team from the Spanish Grand Prix.
This car was the first and last Minardi model that was powered by an Asiatech engine and also Michelin tyres before their switch to Bridgestone tyres. The following year's model, the Minardi PS03 had an engine provided by Cosworth.
Minardi struggled for finance throughout the season. Paul Stoddart attempted to bring aboard Al-Waleed bin Talal, who had tried to buy into Prost as a major shareholder but nothing came of the deal.

Complete Formula One results

YearEntrantEngineTyresDrivers1234567891011121314151617PointsWCC
2002European Minardi F1Asiatech AT02 V10AUSMALBRASMRESPAUTMONCANEURGBRFRAGERHUNBELITAUSAJPN29th
2002European Minardi F1Asiatech AT02 V10Alex Yoong7Ret13DNQDNSRetRet14RetDNQ10DNQ13RetRet29th
2002European Minardi F1Asiatech AT02 V10Anthony DavidsonRetRet29th
2002European Minardi F1Asiatech AT02 V10Mark Webber5Ret1111DNS12111115Ret8Ret16RetRetRet1029th