Former group proprietor has after a year-long battle with most cancers.
Jordan had been recognized with aggressive in spring of final yr. He had spent the winter in South Africa after his newest spherical of chemotherapy.
He famously ran the Jordan Grand Prix group from 1991 to 2005, was a pundit on BBC’s protection of System 1 and, shortly earlier than his loss of life,bringing again rugby group London Irish – who folded in 2023.
It was confirmed on Thursday morning that he had died along with his household releasing an announcement which learn: “It’s with profound unhappiness that we announce the passing of Eddie Jordan OBE, the ex-System 1 group proprietor, TV pundit and entrepreneur. He handed away peacefully with household by his aspect in Cape City within the early hours of 20 March 2025.”
Tributes to Jordan have been flooding in with broadcaster Martin Brundle admitting “the game might be poorer with out” such a “robust character, podcaster Jake Humphrey praising his “unbelievable spirit” and Purple Bull boss Christian Horner saying that F1 “has misplaced a legend. We are going to miss his wit and his Irish appeal.”
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Eddie Jordan dies aged 76
Former F1 group proprietor and pundit Eddie Jordan handed away aged 76 on Thursday 20 March
Jordan was recognized with “aggressive” bladder and prostate most cancers final spring, which unfold to his backbone and pelvis.
Martin Brundle says ‘irrepressible’ Jordan was ‘one in every of largest characters in F1’
Purple Bull group principal Christian Horner says F1 has ‘misplaced a legend’
F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali ‘deeply saddened’ by Jordan’s passing
‘There’ll by no means be one other like Eddie Jordan’
09:45 , Mike Jones
Former F1 world champion and driver for Jordan’s group, Damon Hill, says:
“We’re all very unhappy and shocked. We knew Eddie was combating the illness and whereas we knew it was critical, we thought there could be an opportunity he would win, however sadly he has misplaced that.
“There’ll by no means be one other like Eddie Jordan, You will hear about what he’s like.
“My ideas go to the Jordan household who’re pretty folks. Eddie was an enormous affect on me and many individuals in motorsport and around the globe, there’ll by no means be one other like him.”
Eddie Jordan on most cancers prognosis: ‘Don’t be afraid… go and get examined’
09:38 , Mike Jones
Eddie Jordan inspired folks to ‘go and get examined’ for most cancers again in February throughout his newest spherical of chemotherapy.
On the time he mentioned he was in ‘good condition’ and those that bear the therapy have a ‘nice likelihood of survival’.
System 1 has ‘misplaced a legend’
09:32 , Mike Jones
Purple Bull group principal Christian Horner says that System 1 has ‘misplaced a legend’ and defined how he admired Eddie Jordan’s ‘wit and Irish appeal’.
Writing on Instagram, Horner added: “Very sorry to listen to Eddie Jordan has sadly handed. Eddie was a massively vibrant character.”
‘There’ll by no means be one other like him’
09:27 , Mike Jones
Sky Sports activities System 1 commentator and racing driver Karun Chandhok says there ‘won’t ever be one other like him’ as he pays tribute to Eddie Jordan.
‘He was one of many largest characters of F1’
09:22 , Mike Jones
Martin Brundle gave his response to Eddie Jordan’s passing saying he was ‘irrepressible’ and one of many ‘largest characters in F1’.
Brundle mentioned: “I am actually unhappy to listen to that Eddie has succumbed to his sickness, this has taken him comparatively shortly, he was such a personality. We’ll miss him loads.
“I first raced for Eddie in F3 in 1983, we hardly had a pound between us, and by some means he hustled and acquired the automobile and all the pieces collectively, and we had an important season, that sums him up.
“There are such a lot of drivers that can need to thank him, Eddie Irvine, Jean Alesi, many people… Eddie gave us an opportunity in junior racing and promoted us like loopy to get us F1 seats.
“I used to be fortunate sufficient to drive for him in F1 itself with the Jordan group to shut the circle, like Damon Hill, Ralf Schumacher, Giancarlo Fisichella, Heinz-Harald Frentzen, they got an opportunity by Eddie as a result of his entrepreneurial spirit, and his racer’s mentality, he was one of many largest characters of F1, irrepressible.
“He got here by way of the junior ranks, he was a driver himself, after which he had some groups in F3, he ended up in F1, he received races, it was such a robust character to have round, an important sense of humour, after which when he had one thing secret to let you know and he’d whisper it to you, we’ll keep in mind him for that.
“The game might be poorer with out him, what he achieved, what he achieved, what he stood for and what a racer he was.”
‘His affect might be felt for generations’
09:17 , Mike Jones
Aston Martin’s F1 group say that Jordan’s affect on motorsport might be ‘felt for generations’ as they paid tribute to the 76-year-old.
Their assertion reads: “We’re deeply saddened to listen to of the passing of Eddie Jordan.
“His affect might be felt throughout the motorsport group for generations to return.
“Our ideas are along with his household, mates and colleagues presently.”
We’re deeply saddened to listen to of the passing of Eddie Jordan. His affect might be felt throughout the motorsport group for generations to return.
Our ideas are along with his household, mates and colleagues presently.
Humphrey praises Jordan’s ‘unbelievable spirit’
09:12 , Mike Jones
TV presenter Jake Humphrey says he’s ‘totally devastated’ by the information of Eddie Jordan’s passing and praised the ‘unbelievable spirit’ of the previous F1 group proprietor and pundit.
Writing on X, Humphrey mentioned: “System One received’t see the likes of Eddie ever once more the place a man with a love for racing can hustle his means into the game and find yourself profitable races.
“His biggest achievements have been Mikki, Zoe, Kyle and Zak. His unbelievable 4 youngsters who share his spirit. His spouse Marie is likely one of the strongest, most great girls I’ve ever met.
“The 4 years we spent collectively internet hosting F1 on the BBC have been biggest of my profession.
“His unbelievable spirit and love of life lives on in me, and my youngsters who have been fortunate sufficient to fulfill him and listen to all about him.”
Completely devastated.
EJ has left us.
System One received’t see the likes of Eddie ever once more the place a man with a love for racing can hustle his means into the game and find yourself profitable races.
Extra necessary than race wins although, we received hearts. I’ll always remember how his face would…
Stefano Domenicali reacts to Jordan loss of life
09:08 , Mike Jones
CEO of System One Group, Stefano Domenicali mentioned:
“We’re deeply saddened to listen to concerning the sudden lack of Eddie Jordan.
“Along with his inexhaustible power he all the time knew easy methods to make folks smile, remaining real and good always.
“Eddie has been a protagonist of an period of F1 and he might be deeply missed.
“On this second of sorrow, my ideas and people of the complete System 1 household are along with his household and family members.”
Eddie Jordan loss of life: Former F1 group proprietor dies aged 76
09:06 , Kieran Jackson
Former group proprietor has handed away on the age of 76 after a year-long battle with most cancers.
Jordan that he had skilled some “very darkish days” after being recognized with “aggressive” bladder and prostate most cancers final spring, which unfold to his backbone and pelvis.
