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New York Times
20-03-2025
- Automotive
- New York Times
Ex-F1 team owner Eddie Jordan dies aged 76 following cancer diagnosis
Ex-Formula One team owner Eddie Jordan has died at the age of 76 following a battle with cancer. Jordan was the owner of his eponymous F1 team, Jordan Grand Prix, and later became known for his work as a TV pundit in the United Kingdom. The Irishman revealed last December in his podcast with former driver David Coulthard, Formula For Success, that he had been diagnosed with liver and bladder cancer which had spread to his spine and pelvis, and was 'quite aggressive.' Advertisement On Thursday, Jordan's family issued a statement to the BBC confirming that he had passed away. 'It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Eddie Jordan OBE, the ex-Formula One team owner, TV pundit and entrepreneur,' read the statement. 'He passed away peacefully with family by his side in Cape Town in the early hours of 20 March 2025.' F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali paid tribute to Jordan in a statement, saying: 'With his inexhaustible energy, he always knew how to make people smile, remaining genuine and brilliant at all times. Eddie has been a protagonist of an era of F1 and he will be deeply missed. 'In this moment of sorrow, my thoughts and those of the entire Formula 1 family are with his family and loved ones.' After fielding a team in junior motorsport categories, Jordan established his F1 team in 1991, finishing fifth in the championship in its first year. Jordan notably gave future world champion Michael Schumacher his F1 debut at that year's Belgian Grand Prix after Betrand Gachot was imprisoned in London for attacking a taxi driver, meaning a stand-in was required. It would be Schumacher's only appearance for Jordan before his move to Benetton for the next race. Jordan scored its first F1 victory in a rain-hit race at Spa in 1998 as 1996 world champion Damon Hill led home teammate Ralf Schumacher for a 1-2 finish. The following year would be Jordan's most successful F1 season as Heinz-Harald Frentzen became a regular front-runner, scoring two wins as the team finished third in the constructors' standings. That was the high point for Jordan in F1, which scored its final race win with Giancarlo Fisichella at the 2003 Brazilian Grand Prix. As it struggled financially, the team was sold by Eddie Jordan to the Midland Group ahead of the 2005 season, and stopped using the Jordan name from 2006. Advertisement Despite selling his team, Jordan remained heavily involved in F1, working as a pundit for BBC Sport when it gained the F1 rights in 2009. He was the first major pundit to claim that Lewis Hamilton would leave McLaren in 2012 to join Mercedes, three weeks before the deal was formally confirmed. Jordan moved with the F1 rights from the BBC to Channel 4 in 2016, and had a brief stint as part of the Top Gear presenting line-up, as well as launching his podcast with Coulthard two years ago. Jordan also served as the manager for legendary F1 designer Adrian Newey, who hailed Jordan's work after announcing his move from Red Bull to Aston Martin last year. Earlier this year, Jordan was part of a consortium that bought out the London Irish rugby team from administration with plans to revive the club in the near future.
Telegraph
20-03-2025
- Automotive
- Telegraph
Former F1 team boss Eddie Jordan dies aged 76
Eddie Jordan, the former Formula One team owner and current co-owner of London Irish rugby club, has died at the age of 76. Jordan revealed in December that he had been undergoing treatment for 'aggressive' bladder and prostate cancer but said that he had 'pulled out of it, thankfully', urging men to get their prostates checked. The cancer is understood to have returned aggressively. Jordan died in South Africa, where he lived for part of the year. Jordan founded his eponymous team in 1991, becoming a huge paddock figure during that decade. Jordan Grand Prix achieved their best-ever result when drivers Damon Hill and Ralf Schumacher finished first and second at the Belgian Grand Prix in 1998. They finished third in the championship the following year when Heinz-Harald Frentzen also challenged for the drivers' title, winning two races en route to a third-place finish. Frentzen had to retire from the lead of the European Grand Prix at the Nurburgring that year. Had he won he would have been within a point of the championship lead with two rounds remaining. Jordan faded as a force in the 2000s, losing a Honda engine partnership deal to the BAR team in 2002, which combined with the loss of sponsors DHL and Benson & Hedges put the team in a difficult position. He was bought out by Midland in 2005. Jordan, who was born in Dublin in 1948, continued to be a big figure in the sport, as a pundit on television and radio, and latterly as a podcaster on his Formula For Success podcast which he co-hosts with ex-driver David Coulthard. A larger-than-life character, he owned homes in Cape Town, South Kensington, London and Monaco, where he kept his yacht. Even last year he was instrumental in Adrian Newey's move from Red Bull to Aston Martin, acting as Newey's agent. Last month Jordan led a consortium to buy London Irish more than a year after the Premiership club was suspended from all rugby for being unable to pay its players.
The Independent
20-03-2025
- Automotive
- The Independent
Eddie Jordan death: Former F1 team owner dies aged 76
Former F1 team owner Eddie Jordan has passed away at the age of 76 after a year-long battle with cancer. Jordan revealed in December that he had experienced some 'very dark days' after being diagnosed with 'aggressive' bladder and prostate cancer last spring, which spread to his spine and pelvis. The former F1 team owner and pundit, who ran the Jordan Grand Prix team from 1991 to 2005 and was a pundit on BBC's coverage of Formula 1, spent the winter in Cape Town and insisted last month that his chemotherapy was in 'good shape.' But on Thursday, it was confirmed that Jordan has passed away. A statement from his family said: "It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Eddie Jordan OBE, the ex-Formula 1 team owner, TV pundit and entrepreneur. "He passed away peacefully with family by his side in Cape Town in the early hours of 20 March 2025." Last month, speaking on talkSPORT about leading a consortium which has bought London Irish rugby club out of administration, Jordan became emotional as the conversation naturally moved on to his current round of chemotherapy. "Sorry guys, just a small thing, thank you,' Jordan said. "I've just come out of getting chemotherapy and I'm not 100 per cent together here guys. "I'm just not myself at this moment in time. I'm a little all over the place, so please forgive me." Presenter Alan Brazil told Jordan 'not to worry', adding: 'I wasn't going to bring it up. But listen, if we can get this out to people, it's encouraging. Well done you.' Jordan replied: 'I just had a big deal of it yesterday so I'm sorry – I'm not quite myself.' Brazil signed off by saying: "Take care Eddie, don't you worry, you were fine. 'Get your health better and come back to us with more positive news about London Irish." Jordan has previously said on his Formula For Success podcast with former F1 driver David Coulthard: 'I'm in the middle of a chemo cycle at the moment, which happened to be on today, as we're doing this recording, in good shape. 'And I must say, look guys and girls, don't be afraid. Go and get tested. I'll just leave it at that. I don't want to be just like a gramophone record going round and round, but the reality is that there is a great chance of survival.' Earlier in 2024, Jordan played a key role in overseeing Adrian Newey 's transfer from Red Bull to Aston Martin. Newey, considered the greatest F1 technical mastermind of his time, will earn a huge deal with his new team, thought to be in the region of £20m a year. More to follow…
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Eddie Jordan apologises live on radio amid cancer treatment: ‘Please forgive me'
Eddie Jordan vocalised his emotions about his cancer treatment and apologised in a heartbreaking moment during a radio interview on Thursday morning. Former F1 team owner Jordan, 76, revealed in December that he had experienced some 'very dark days' after being diagnosed with 'aggressive' bladder and prostate cancer last spring, which spread to his spine and pelvis. Jordan provided a further update last week, insisting his chemotherapy is in 'good shape' whilst urging people to 'go and get tested' for cancer. Yet on Thursday morning, speaking on talkSPORT about leading a consortium which has bought London Irish rugby club out of administration this week, Jordan became emotional as the conversation naturally moved on to his current round of chemotherapy. "Sorry guys, just a small thing, thank you,' Jordan said. "I've just come out of getting chemotherapy and I'm not 100 per cent together here guys. "I'm just not myself at this moment in time. I'm a little all over the place, so please forgive me." Presenter Alan Brazil told Jordan 'not to worry', adding: 'I wasn't going to bring it up. But listen, if we can get this out to people, it's encouraging. Well done you.' Jordan replied: 'I just had a big deal of it yesterday so I'm sorry – I'm not quite myself.' Brazil signed off by saying: "Take care Eddie, don't you worry, you were fine. 'Get your health better and come back to us with more positive news about London Irish." Jordan, who spent his winter in Cape Town, said last week on his Formula For Success podcast with former F1 driver David Coulthard: 'I'm in the middle of a chemo cycle at the moment, which happened to be on today, as we're doing this recording, in good shape. 'And I must say, look guys and girls, don't be afraid. Go and get tested. I'll just leave it at that. I don't want to be just like a gramophone record going round and round, but the reality is that there is a great chance of survival.' Jordan and his consortium have swooped to secure London Irish's intellectual property, brand and rights this week. Kyle Jordan, a senior partner in Jordan Associates and Eddie Jordan's son, said: "We are incredibly excited about this opportunity to steer London Irish towards new heights. 'Our investors bring not just financial backing but a profound passion for rugby and a commitment to the community, and in particular want to reach out to the global Irish diaspora to build the exile brand." Jordan used to be a pundit on BBC's coverage of Formula 1 and ran the Jordan Grand Prix team from 1991 to 2005. He also played a key role last year as Adrian Newey's manager, as the Red Bull design guru agreed a lucrative deal to join Aston Martin next month.
The Independent
13-02-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Eddie Jordan apologises live on radio amid cancer treatment: ‘Please forgive me'
Eddie Jordan vocalised his emotions about his cancer treatment and apologised in a heartbreaking moment during a radio interview on Thursday morning. Former F1 team owner Jordan, 76, revealed in December that he had experienced some 'very dark days' after being diagnosed with 'aggressive' bladder and prostate cancer last spring, which spread to his spine and pelvis. Jordan provided a further update last week, insisting his chemotherapy is in 'good shape' whilst urging people to 'go and get tested' for cancer. Yet on Thursday morning, speaking on talkSPORT about leading a consortium which has bought London Irish rugby club out of administration this week, Jordan became emotional as the conversation naturally moved on to his current round of chemotherapy. "Sorry guys, just a small thing, thank you,' Jordan said. "I've just come out of getting chemotherapy and I'm not 100 per cent together here guys. "I'm just not myself at this moment in time. I'm a little all over the place, so please forgive me." Presenter Alan Brazil told Jordan 'not to worry', adding: 'I wasn't going to bring it up. But listen, if we can get this out to people, it's encouraging. Well done you.' Jordan replied: 'I just had a big deal of it yesterday so I'm sorry – I'm not quite myself.' Brazil signed off by saying: "Take care Eddie, don't you worry, you were fine. 'Get your health better and come back to us with more positive news about London Irish." Jordan, who spent his winter in Cape Town, said last week on his Formula For Success podcast with former F1 driver David Coulthard: 'I'm in the middle of a chemo cycle at the moment, which happened to be on today, as we're doing this recording, in good shape. 'And I must say, look guys and girls, don't be afraid. Go and get tested. I'll just leave it at that. I don't want to be just like a gramophone record going round and round, but the reality is that there is a great chance of survival.' Jordan and his consortium have swooped to secure London Irish's intellectual property, brand and rights this week. Kyle Jordan, a senior partner in Jordan Associates and Eddie Jordan's son, said: "We are incredibly excited about this opportunity to steer London Irish towards new heights. 'Our investors bring not just financial backing but a profound passion for rugby and a commitment to the community, and in particular want to reach out to the global Irish diaspora to build the exile brand." Jordan used to be a pundit on BBC's coverage of Formula 1 and ran the Jordan Grand Prix team from 1991 to 2005. He also played a key role last year as Adrian Newey 's manager, as the Red Bull design guru agreed a lucrative deal to join Aston Martin next month.
