Asiatech stuff

Asiatech (Asia Motor Technologies)

Bought Peugeot's F1 programme in mid-2000 (http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns02596.html, http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns02600.html). The deal included a clause where Peugeot were barred from re-entering the sport within five years (http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/9319/peugeot-never-to-return-to-formula-one/).
Main investors: Hideo Morita and Yamazaki Mazak (http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/amt-takes-over-peugeot-engine-program/, http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns03023.html, http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/20976/amt-update/).
Plans for an "extremely lightweight" engine (http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/amt-plans-lightweight-engines-for-arrows/).
First AMT/Asiatech-tuned engine ran in October 2000 (http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/10088/arrows-to-test-new-engine/, http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/20976/amt-update/). Both Verstappen and de la Rosa tested at Ricardo Tormo in Valencia after the test was moved from Barcelona (http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns02949.html). One of the engines broke down during the test (http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns02961.html). It was reportedly about as fast as the Supertecs used by Arrows that year (http://www.crash.net/f1/news/37030/1/amt-enthusiastic-over-task-ahead.html).
Supplied engines free of charge to Arrows in 2001, and to Minardi in 2002 (http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/amt-takes-over-peugeot-engine-program/, http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/8775/arrows-announce-peugeot-deal/, http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns04482.html, http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns04725.html).
Despite originally having a two-year-deal, Arrows and Asiatech already parted ways midway through 2001 (http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns04356.html, http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/27331/asiatech-exploring-possibilities/). Probably because Asiatech wanted money from Arrows for the next year's engines (http://www.crash.net/f1/news/39183/1/asiatech-announcement-imminent.html).
Rumours of Petronas, Yamaha and Proton involvement (http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns02722.html, http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns02762.html, http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns04725.html, http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/29074/malaysian-minardi-in-the-making/).
2001 engine was little more than a rebadged Peugeot from 2000 (http://www.crash.net/f1/news/43998/1/asiatech-goes-under.html).
2002 engine was a major redesign (http://www.crash.net/f1/news/41206/1/asiatech-claims-at02-is-powerful-alternative.html).
A completely new engine was planned for 2003 (http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns04482.html). Unlike the two previous years, these wouldn't have been supplied free of charge (http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns06561.html, http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns06970.html).
A possible Prost merger (http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns04492.html, http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns05621.html).
During 2002, designed a chassis at the old Williams factory in Didcot, with plans to enter F1 in 2003 or 2004 (http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns05933.html, http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns07017.html, http://www.crash.net/f1/news/43998/1/asiatech-goes-under.html). A windtunnel model was built and tested at the Imperial College windtunnel in London (http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns06160.html). This was showcased at the 2002 Italian Grand Prix (http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/38417/asiatech-launch-in-monza/, http://www.crash.net/f1/large_picture/37096.html, http://www.crash.net/f1/large_picture/37097.html).
They certainly weren't modest with their ambitions (http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/asiatech-aim-to-start-midfield/).
Hyundai buyout rumoured (http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns06645.html, http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns13651.html).
Finances possibly run from Switzerland (http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns07225.html).
F1 programme "postponed" on 14th October 2002 (http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/39466/asiatech-say-farewell/).
Ceased operations on 31st October 2002 (http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/asiatech-ceases-operations/).
The auction of Asiatech's assets was held in February 2003 (http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns07621.html). Ironically, Peugeot bought some of their equipment back, while the remaining engines were sold for a mere $7500 each (http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns07782.html).
Scalabroni went on to join BCN Competicion (http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/cref-scaenr.html, http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns11205.html).

Known people:
-Enrique Scalabroni (famous for many failed F1 projects...): Technical Director (http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns03023.html, http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns03427.html)
-John Gano: Financial Director (http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns03023.html, http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns03427.html)
-Didier Debae: General Director (http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns03023.html) until the end of 2001 (https://nz.linkedin.com/in/didier-debae-86824215)
-Graham Smale: Planning Manager (https://uk.linkedin.com/in/graham-smale-2ba02214), head of Asia Motor Technologies UK Ltd. (http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns03023.html)
-Ian Thomson: Head of Composite Design Team (http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/cref-thoian.html, http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns06213.html)
-Guy Audoux (carryover from Peugeot): Field Manager (http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/cref-audguy.html), Chief Track Engineer (http://histo.annuaire-forums.com/t1191-guy-audoux)
-Ron Tauranac: visited the factory in 2002 (http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns06530.html)