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Nissan at the 1990 Le Mans

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Eddie Jordan (1948-2025)

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Eddie Jordan's knack of spotting future top-level talent began back in 1988 when his F3000 team launched the careers of Johnny Herbert and Jean Alesi (pictured).

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Moving up to Formula One in 1991, this trend continued by giving Michael Schumacher his F1 debut.

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It should not be overlooked just how well Jordan did in their debut season - in a time period where ten teams tried and failed to establish themselves in Formula One, and three established teams went bust, the iconic Jordan 191 scored an astonishing 13pts in the 10pts for a win era, with points only down to 6th, and a fastest lap.

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After years of steady progress and Jordan cultivating a cool, rockstar image, the team finally got their first win at the 1998 Belgian Grand Prix in an all-time classic.

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In 1999, Jordan's team was within a whisker of an unlikely but genuine title challenge. Heinz-Harald Frentzen won twice and took it down to the final two races against the might of Ferrari and McLaren.

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One more win came in 2003 before Jordan sold up. His team's successor still lives on today as Aston Martin F1.

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Jordan returned to the paddock in 2009 as a presenter with BBC's F1 coverage. His wily years of experience and his colourful, outspoken personality coupled with his contacts and friends in the sport made him an invaluable and knowledgeable member of the broadcast team. His media career will always be remembered for first breaking the then-sensational story that Lewis Hamilton was leaving McLaren for Mercedes.

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Jordan Grand Prix

Grands Prix: 250
Victories: 4 (1998 Belgian Grand Prix, 1999 French Grand Prix, 1999 Italian Grand Prix, 2003 Brazilian Grand Prix)
Pole Positions: 2 (1994 Belgian Grand Prix, 1999 European Grand Prix)
Fastest Laps: 2 (1991 Hungarian Grand Prix, 1997 Spanish Grand Prix)
 
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