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Eddie Jordan dies: Former F1 team owner dies aged 76​


Flamboyant former Formula One team owner Eddie Jordan has died aged 76 after battling an aggressive form of prostate cancer.

The Irishman revealed in December that he was suffering with bladder and prostate cancer, which had spread to his spine and pelvis.

“It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Eddie Jordan OBE, the ex-Formula 1 team owner, TV pundit and entrepreneur,” his family said in a statement.

“He died peacefully with family by his side in Cape Town in the early hours of March 20, 2025, at the age of 76, after battling with an aggressive form of prostate cancer for the past 12 months.”

The charismatic Jordan, who was a budding racer before turning his attention to team ownership, achieved rare success as an independent team owner in the fiercely competitive world of Formula One.

His team, which made its debut in 1991, won four grands prix in 15 years in the sport and he remained a prominent figure through his work as a TV pundit.

Motorsport’s governing body, the FIA, described Jordan as a “legend” of Formula One, saying on X that he had made an “invaluable contribution to global motorsport throughout his life”.

F1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali, speaking ahead of this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix, said he was “deeply saddened”.

“With his inexhaustible energy he always knew how to make people smile, remaining genuine and brilliant at all times,” he said.

British driver Damon Hill led home Jordan’s best-ever result – a one-two finish at the 1998 Belgian Grand Prix.

Jordan won further races with Heinz-Harald Frentzen in 1999, who briefly challenged for the title.

The Irishman also handed Michael Schumacher his F1 debut at the 1991 Belgian Grand Prix, with the German going on to win a record-breaking seven world championships during his career – an accomplishment only matched by Lewis Hamilton in 2020.

Jordan sold his F1 team in 2005, with Aston Martin being the latest iteration of the outfit.

Earlier this year, he led a consortium that bought former English rugby Premiership club London Irish and he recently helped seal F1 design guru Adrian Newey’s switch from Red Bull to Aston Martin.

Aston Martin said in a statement: “We’re deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Eddie Jordan. His impact will be felt across the motorsport community for generations to come.”

Jordan’s family said the former team owner “brought an abundance of charisma, energy and Irish charm everywhere he went”.

“Eddie and Jordan Grand Prix were known for their rock-and-roll image, bringing a fun and exciting element to F1, as well as consistently performing above their weight,” their statement added.

Britain’s Hill, who won a world championship title with Williams in 1996, told the BBC there would “never be anyone like Eddie Jordan”.

“He was gregarious, as you know. He was irreverent, he was crazy. I lived in Ireland when I raced with Eddie and I was privileged to have won a grand prix with Eddie and seen the effect – he influenced everyone.

“There isn’t a single person, in that era and since who has not been positively impacted in some way by Eddie.”

As a young man, the Dublin-born Jordan tasted success in the Irish Kart Championship and raced in various categories including Formula Ford, Formula 3 and Formula 2, as well as appearing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

He formed his own band, playing the drums, alongside other interests such as golf, cycling and the arts, and boasted a huge portfolio of business activities.

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Eddie Jordan handed Michael Schumacher his F1 debut in 1991.
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Shattering quali tonight for Lawson out in Q1 again with the slowest lap time . Japan will be make or break for him as he has a fair bit of experience racing there.
 
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Makasene said:
Not good to sound so dejected post race.

Wonder what route they will take if change is needed? Swap him and Yuki?

In hindsight this does look too much too soon. Not even a full season under his belt.

Should be back in the VCARB learning the ropes
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Funnily enough the Vcarb looks superior at the moment. If they didn’t have Max as the number 1 they would be in trouble
 
My gosh the RB looks like a middle of the pack tractor. Don't blame Lawson at all for his struggles when Max has had to pull something out of his backside to finish at the front of the pack.
 
Funny thing is, the RB21 is a dog for everyone else and Lawson must have known that before he got the seat.
And as has been mentioned earlier, everything goes towards Verstappen. IMHO Marko is the problem in that team, seems very inflexible.
The lack of a supporting driver to Verstappen over a number of years has stalled the team technology and now the pack has equaled and surpassed them. Can't see it improving much this year and Liam will probably get the DCM before too long
 
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