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Eddie Jordan: The household, fame and fortune of the F1 icon
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Eddie Jordan: The household, fame and fortune of the F1 icon

By Miles Cooper March 20, 2025
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Former staff proprietor and broadcasterhas died aged 76, after being recognized with most cancers final yr.

Jordan stated he had skilled some “very darkish days” after his in early 2024, which later unfold to his backbone and pelvis.

, the Irishman and handed away peacefully, surrounded by family members.

A press release from the BBC pundit’s household stated: “It’s with profound disappointment that we announce the passing of OBE the ex-Method 1 staff proprietor, TV pundit and entrepreneur.

“He handed away peacefully with household by his facet in Cape City within the early hours of twentieth March 2025 on the age of 76, after battling with an aggressive type of prostate most cancers for the previous 12 months.

“He was working till the final, having communicated on St Patrick’s Day, about his ambitions for London Irish Rugby Soccer Membership, of which he had just lately develop into Patron.”

Eddie Jordan: The household, fame and fortune of the F1 icon

How did Eddie Jordan make his identify in Method 1?

Identified for his larger-than-life character within the paddock, Jordan’s identify grew to become synonymous with motorsport.

Born in Dublin, Eire, Jordan climbed the ladder as a racing driver earlier than he entered the world of staff possession.

A racing pioneer, he based his personal staff in 1981 at varied occasions within the UK and employed ex-racing driver Martin Brundle in British F3 in 1983.

He then went on to discovered his staff Jordan Grand Prix in 1991, and famously gave seven-time F1 world champion Michael Schumacher his debut later that yr.

The staff’s huge victory got here in 1998 on the Belgian Grand Prix throughout a dramatic, rain-hit race.

Eddie Jordan was a big name in F1 (PA) (PA Archive)

What did Jordan do in later life?

He offered his staff to Midland Group for £47.1million in 2005, and although the staff’s identify dropped off the grid, Jordan remained a family identify on the earth of F1.

He went on to develop into a preferred determine for followers as a pundit for the BBC, the place he was much-loved for his flamboyant and direct fashion.

After many years of dedicating his life to the game, he obtained an OBE for companies to charity and motor racing in March 2021.

Extra just lately, Jordan served as star designer Adrian Newey’s supervisor and negotiated his from Purple Bull to Aston Martin.

Jordan (right) was later a popular pundit on BBC's coverage of Formula 1 alongside Jake Humphrey (left) and David Coulthard (centre) (Getty Images)

In recent times – and up till his demise – he devoted his time to the London Irish Rugby Membership, which was purchased by a consortium led by Jordan simply final month.

Upon buying the staff, the consortium stated it might be turning its consideration to “negotiating a full and sustainable return for to aggressive rugby, hand-in-hand with London Irish’s supporter base”.

Eddie’s youngest son Kyle, a senior accomplice within the consortium, stated on the time: “Our buyers deliver not simply monetary backing however a profound ardour for rugby and a dedication to the neighborhood.”

Eddie Jordan and wife Marie Jordan (Middle Left) pose with his children during day five of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 18, 2011. (Getty Images)

His fortune, which is believed to be as excessive as £470m, contains investments in Method 1, property, gaming, leisure and well being and health.

He held investments in a PGA golf course, a Bulgarian resort in addition to industrial and residential actual property.

Jordan had a number of luxurious yachts, together with a 45m Perini Navi crusing yacht referred to as Blush, which final offered for £9.4m when put up for public sale.

He remained invested in sports activities, and except for his current buy of London Irish, he has additionally beforehand been a shareholder in Celtic FC.

His different investments have included Irish food and drinks agency Valeo Meals.

Who’s Eddie Jordan survived by?

Jordan is survived by his spouse Marie, who he married in 1979 and shares 4 youngsters with: Zoe, Miki, Zak and Kyle.

Upon his demise, his household stated: “EJ introduced an abundance of charisma, vitality and Irish attraction in every single place he went. All of us have an enormous gap lacking with out his presence. He can be missed by so many individuals, however he leaves us with tonnes of nice reminiscences to maintain us smiling via our sorrow.”

Marie was a sportswoman herself, having represented Eire in ladies’s basketball and serving as a captain of Sunningdale Golf Membership.

Eddie Jordan (left) and his wife Marie (right) at the Royal Ascot in 2010. (David Davies/PA Wire)

She can be knowledgeable photographer, having had her work displayed at London artwork festivals lately.

Their youngest son, Kyle, is a senior accomplice in Jordan’s consortium which purchased London Irish earlier this yr. He’s additionally the co-founder of a sustainable merchandise firm.

Their eldest little one, Zoe, 43, is a monetary dealer turned designer who has gained a number of awards for her collections at London and New York trend week.

Their different two youngsters each adopted careers associated to sport. Miki works in sports activities occasion administration whereas Zak is a snowboarder who additionally teaches the game.

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