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Formula 1 in mourning as tributes flood in after Eddie Jordan's death
- Estéban den Toom
Eddie Jordan, the former driver and founder of Jordan Grand Prix, has passed away after battling an aggressive form of prostate cancer. He was 76 years old. In this article, we take a look at how the Formula 1 world is reacting to the sad news of Jordan's passing.
Formula 1 mourns the death of Eddie Jordan
You’ll always be remembered Eddie https://t.co/HYyQqhjhXh
— MoneyGram Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team) March 20, 2025
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We are deeply saddened to hear about the sudden loss of Eddie Jordan.
— Formula 1 (@F1) March 20, 2025
With his inexhaustible energy he always knew how to make people smile, remaining genuine and brilliant at all times.
Eddie has been a protagonist of an era of F1 and he will be deeply missed.
In this moment… pic.twitter.com/ggf1ww9kmq
RIP my friend. Condolences to each and every one of your lovely family. What a character. What a rock star. What a racer. So many drivers owe you so much, you gave us our chances and believed in us. pic.twitter.com/7yexhsxC0h
— Martin Brundle OBE (@MBrundleF1) March 20, 2025
Tributes have also come in from Aston Martin, as team boss Andy Cowell said: “Eddie Jordan was one of the all-time motorsport greats. He was a one-off, a wonderful human being, and a charismatic leader who founded this team and took it to F1 in 1991. His vision laid the foundations for us and he leaves a lasting legacy for the entire motorsport community. Today we pay tribute to a legend of the sport and our thoughts are with his family, friends, and colleagues.”
Team owner Lawrence Stroll stated: “Eddie Jordan was a true racer, a great leader, and one of the biggest characters in our sport. He was a friend who I have known for more than thirty years and I will miss him greatly. My thoughts, and those of everybody at Aston Martin, are with his family and friends.”
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This article was written in collaboration with Toby Nixon