Former F1 boss and TV pundit Jordan dies aged 76

The flamboyant former owner of the Formula 1 team and television personality Eddie Jordan passed away at the age of 76.

The Irishman, who battled aggressive prostate cancer, passed away early on Thursday morning.

Eddie Jordan OBE, the former owner of the Formula 1 team, TV pundit, and entrepreneur, passed away in a statement from his family, according to a statement released by his family.

In Cape Town on March 20, 1920, he passed away peacefully with his family by his side.

As a team owner, Jordan, who was well-known around the world for his outspoken, mischievous persona, achieved extraordinary success.

His team, which made its debut in 1991, won four grand prix throughout its 15 years of racing, and briefly faced off in the 1999 drivers’ championship before losing to declining fortunes and being sold in 2005.

Jordan later worked for Channel 4, where his outspoken opinions were combined with the ability to break famous news stories, and later for BBC Sport.

He had spoken to his family about his plans for the London Irish Rugby Football Club, which he had recently become a patron, on St Patrick’s Day, and he was working until the last day.

Eddie and Jordan Grand Prix “were known for their rock and roll image, who consistently outperformed their weight in F1 and who had a fun and exciting element.”

Eddie and other world champions, including Damon Hill and Michael Schumacher, both drove for him during his successful F1 seasons.

Everywhere he went, EJ “broughs an abundance of charisma, energy, and Irish charm.” Without him, we would have a huge hole in our lives.

He will be missed by a lot of people, but he will leave us with a ton of wonderful memories to keep us smiling despite our sorrow.

Hill described him as “gregarious” and “irreverent,” and said he was “privileged to have won a grand prix with Jordan.”

There was no one in that time and since that point that Eddie has not had a positive impact on anyone.

Jordan was well-known for his extravagant lifestyle and numerous showbiz friends. In a nod to his reputation as a vibrant businessman, he also played the drums in the band Eddie &amp, The Robbers.

Before the Benetton team poached Schumacher for the following race in Italy, Jordan made his F1 debut at the 1991 Belgian Grand Prix.

Jordan spent a long time looking for money before concluding a significant sponsorship deal with Benson &amp, Hedges for 1996, helping him become a leading brand.

In a 1998 Belgian Grand Prix that was soaking wet, Hill scored Jordan’s first victory while the team was challenging the top teams in mid-1998.

Heinz-Harald Frentzen, a German who had taken Hill’s place at Williams in 1997, won two more races before moving to Jordan in 1999 and had a brief title fight.

Giancarlo Fisichella won the 2003 Brazilian Grand Prix, which was won by McLaren’s Kimi Raikkonen before Jordan’s victory on the results countback came in.

In 2005, the team changed its name to Midland Racing after being sold to Russian-Canadian businessman Alex Shnaider. Since then, it has been referred to as Aston Martin, or Force India, or Racing Point.

Jordan’s most notable involvement in Formula 1 was this year’s signing of Adrian Newey for Aston Martin.

After he left Red Bull, Jordan served as Newey’s manager throughout the negotiations. The two had become friends.

Stefano Domenicali, the head of Formula One, stated that Jordan’s passing left him “deeply saddened,” adding that he had always known how to make people smile and be brilliant at all times.

Eddie has played a key role in the F1 era, and he will be greatly missed.