20.03.2025 18:20
Eddie Jordan, known as the legendary figure of modern F1 who discovered Michael Schumacher, has passed away at the age of 76 after battling prostate cancer for 12 months. Jordan, who once competed in F1 with a team bearing his name, was also the owner of the London Irish Rugby Football Club.
The former Formula 1 team owner, television commentator, and entrepreneur Eddie Jordan has passed away at the age of 76 after battling prostate cancer for 12 months.
THE SAD NEWS WAS ANNOUNCED BY HIS FAMILY
The family announced the death of the legendary figure. In a statement from the family, it was said, "We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of former Formula 1 team owner, TV commentator, and entrepreneur Eddie Jordan OBE. After battling an aggressive form of prostate cancer for the past 12 months, he peacefully passed away at the age of 76 in Cape Town, surrounded by his family in the early hours of March 20, 2025. EJ brought a wealth of charisma, energy, and Irish charm wherever he went. There is a huge void in all of us without his presence. He will be missed by many, but he left us with tons of wonderful memories that will make us smile in our sadness."
HE DISCOVERED SCHUMACHER
The Irish sportsman, who once founded the Jordan F1 team named after himself, was known for his charisma and the drivers he discovered. He was the one who gave Michael Schumacher a chance in place of Bertrand Gachot at the 1991 Belgian Grand Prix, where the German driver made his debut. Although the clutch let him down, his F1 journey had begun. Within two weeks, Flavio Briatore intervened and asked Schumacher to race for Benetton in the next race.
HE FOUNDED HIS OWN F1 TEAM
Born in Dublin, Eddie Jordan had a career as a young driver before becoming a team owner. With a title in the Irish Karting Championship, Eddie also raced in categories such as Formula Ford, Formula 3, and Formula 2. The legendary figure also participated in the Le Mans 24, and towards the end of the 70s, he founded his own team named after himself, rising in the rankings to enter F1 in 1991. Jordan achieved his first victory in the 1998 Belgian Grand Prix with Damon Hill. His teammate Ralf Schumacher finished second. In 1999, Eddie Jordan won several races with Heinz-Harald Frentzen and became a championship contender. Jordan's last victory was in 2003 at the Brazilian Grand Prix with Giancarlo Fisichella. The F1 legend bought the Vijay Mallya team in 2005, renaming it Force India, and from the ashes of that team, the Aston Martin team was born in 2021. Eddie Jordan was the owner of the London Irish Rugby Football Club in recent years.