Irishman was responsible for giving Rubinho and Michael Schumacher the first chance in the main category of motorsport
Eddie Jordaniconic figure of Formula 1He died on Thursday at the age of 76 due to prostate cancer. The Irish has obtained importance as the owner of the team has appointed his surname, present in the main category of Motorsport from 1991 to 2005.
“(Jordan) died at peace with his family at his side of Cape Town in the early hours of March 20, 2025, at the age of 76, after fighting an aggressive form of prostate cancer in the last 12 months,” said Eddie’s family in a statement released on Thursday.
Jordan was born in Dublin and, between the 70s and 80s, he was successful in the Irish championship Kart and raced in categories such as Ford Ford, F3 and F2 and participating in the 24 hours of Le Mans, before and dedicated to the owner of the team.
Eddie was head of Rubens Barrichello in Jordan. The Brazilian manifested himself on social networks after the news of death. “What gave me the first possibility in F1, the one that stopped for everyone and who loved it. In our first post, that hug … and in our first podium then. I will keep many moments my dear friend … Thanks for everything you did for the F1, for having done me at F3 and F3000 to look for me”, wrote the pilot.
In addition to Rubinho, Eddie was also responsible for providing Michael Schumacher the opportunity to debut in Formula 1. The German ran for the Irish team before competing for Benetton, a team for which two world titles, and Ferrari, who would have erected five other trophies. Jordan also had pilot names like Martin Brundle, Damon Hill, Giancarlo Fisichella and Jean Ales in the list of pilot names.
Eddie sold the Jordan in early 2005 and the team currently competes as Aston Martin. Four years later, he became a BBC F1 cover commentator. The Irish then took on the famous British television television program and commanded the podcast “Formula for Next” with the former BBC colleague David Coulthard.
Source: Terra
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