Motorsport icon Eddie Jordan: A legend leaves the race track

Motorsport icon Eddie Jordan: A legend leaves the race track

Formula 1 stands still, because the legend Eddie Jordan died on Tuesday at the age of 76. The Irishman, who was last in the fight against an aggressive cancer, announced only in December that he was diagnosed with prostate and bladder cancer. According to his statements, this disease even spread to the spine and the pelvis. Jordan died in Cape Town in the circle of his family, as his relatives announced.

a pioneer of motorsport

Eddie Jordan is considered a key figure in the world of motorsport and will be particularly remembered for his role as a sponsor of Michael Schumacher and Ayrton Senna. In 1990 he founded the Jordan Grand Prix team, which made his debut the following year and played over 250 races between 1991 and 2005. His drivers included greats such as Damon Hill, Rubens Barrichello and of course Michael Schumacher, who drove his first race for Jordan in 1991. In total, the team reached four Grand Prix victories before Jordan sold his shares in 2005 to the Midland Group, which is now in Formula 1 as Aston Martin.

After retiring as team boss, Jordan remained loyal to motorsport and was represented for years as an expert at BBC and Channel 4. With his sharp mind and its eccentric appearance, he often caused a stir. Like Tagesanzeiger , without Jordan the history of motorsport would be poorer. His influence extended far beyond the racetrack and his philosophy shaped a whole generation of drivers.