Channel 4 - Eddie Jordan Tribute featuring U2's Bono

Описание: Channel 4 have paid tribute to Irish motorsport executive, broadcaster, racing driver and businessman Eddie Jordan.

First Broadcast: 23/03/2025 Channel 4 F1 Coverage


Formula One

Jordan founded Jordan Grand Prix in 1991, with 7 Up serving as the team's title sponsor. The team employed Gary Anderson as its car designer, with engines supplied by Cosworth (with the partnership of Ford). During the season, Jordan gave Michael Schumacher his Formula 1 debut when the team's main driver, Bertrand Gachot, was sent to prison.

In 1998 the team achieved its best ever result when drivers Damon Hill and Ralf Schumacher finished first and second at the Belgian Grand Prix. In 1999, Heinz-Harald Frentzen secured two wins for the team throughout the season, eventually finishing third overall in the drivers' championship.

Decline and sale

Jordan with Chanoch Nissany at Silverstone in 2004 In 2001, Jordan sued Vodafone for allegedly breaking a three-year multi-million dollar sponsorship agreement, although the case was later withdrawn. After losing a Honda engine partnership deal following the 2002 season, in addition to numerous difficulties within the team (including a very public row and the sacking of Frentzen before his home GP in 2001), Jordan was forced to switch to Cosworth engines. Furthermore, in 2003, the major sponsors DHL and Benson & Hedges both withdrew from the team. 2003 also marked the fourth & last victory for the team, following Giancarlo Fisichella's win at the Brazilian Grand Prix.

The team was switched to affordable Toyota engines for the 2005 season, following Ford's withdrawal from the sport. In early 2005, Jordan Grand Prix was bought by the Midland Group, financed by Canadian businessman Alex Shnaider.

Legacy of Jordan Grand Prix

Following the Midland Group's purchase of the team, it was subsequently renamed MF1 Racing for 2006. The team was sold again in 2006 to Dutch car manufacturer Spyker Cars to become Spyker F1 for 2007, and then sold once more to become Force India in 2008. After bankruptcy proceedings in 2018, Force India was liquidated and its former assets sold to the new Racing Point F1 Team, which became Aston Martin for the 2021 F1 season. Aston Martin competes in Formula One and operates out of Jordan's old premises at Silverstone.

Manager of Adrian Newey

Jordan served as the manager for British aerodynamicist and car designer Adrian Newey. Jordan helped negotiate Newey's move from Red Bull Racing to Aston Martin in 2024.


Jordan served as a presenter for Top Gear, co-presenting the 23rd series, before guest presenting until 2018.

In 2023 Jordan launched his own podcast called Formula For Success, alongside his BBC and Channel 4 co-presenter David Coulthard. The format for the show typically saw Coulthard and Jordan react to current affairs in Formula 1 or reminisce on the sport's history, typically with a special guest.[36] Jordan's final appearance on the podcast released on the day of his passing, with the current future of the podcast unclear.

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