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|occupation = Pundit |
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He is famous for being the [[Team Principal]] of {{Jordan-CON}} for the team's whole existence 1991 and 2005, during which the constructor scored four wins, two from [[Heinz-Harald Frentzen]] in 1999, which resulted in Jordan's best ever result, third in the Constructors Championship. |
He is famous for being the [[Team Principal]] of {{Jordan-CON}} for the team's whole existence 1991 and 2005, during which the constructor scored four wins, two from [[Heinz-Harald Frentzen]] in 1999, which resulted in Jordan's best ever result, third in the Constructors Championship. |
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| + | He became a TV pundit when the BBC resumed broadcasting F1 in 2009, and had held the role until their broadcasting rights were sold to [[Channel 4 F1|Channel 4]]. Jordan confirmed that he would not join Channel 4's team, instead being one of the presenters on ''Top Gear''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eddie Jordan chooses Top Gear over Channel 4|url=http://www.crash.net/f1/news/226556/1/eddie-jordan-chooses-top-gear-over-channel-4.html|publisher=crash.net|accessdate=12 February 2016|date=11 February 2016}}</ref> However, on [[March 8|8 March]] 2016, Channel 4 announced that he would be part of their "wider presenting" team.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.channel4.com/info/press/news/channel-4-unveils-expert-formula-1-presenting-team |title=Channel 4 unveils expert Formula 1® presenting team |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=8 March 2016 |website=Channel4.com |publisher=Channel 4 |accessdate=9 March 2016 }}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 09:06, 6 March 2017
Edmund Patrick 'Eddie' Jordan (born 30 March 1948 in Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish former F1 team boss and former pundit at BBC Sport F1 alongside David Coulthard.
He is famous for being the Team Principal of Jordan for the team's whole existence 1991 and 2005, during which the constructor scored four wins, two from Heinz-Harald Frentzen in 1999, which resulted in Jordan's best ever result, third in the Constructors Championship.
He became a TV pundit when the BBC resumed broadcasting F1 in 2009, and had held the role until their broadcasting rights were sold to Channel 4. Jordan confirmed that he would not join Channel 4's team, instead being one of the presenters on Top Gear.[1] However, on 8 March 2016, Channel 4 announced that he would be part of their "wider presenting" team.[2]
Notes[]
- ↑ "Eddie Jordan chooses Top Gear over Channel 4". crash.net. 11 February 2016. http://www.crash.net/f1/news/226556/1/eddie-jordan-chooses-top-gear-over-channel-4.html. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
- ↑ "Channel 4 unveils expert Formula 1® presenting team". Channel 4. 8 March 2016. http://www.channel4.com/info/press/news/channel-4-unveils-expert-formula-1-presenting-team. Retrieved 9 March 2016.