Eddie Jordan, Gone but not Forgotten
Former F1 owner Eddie Jordan has been gone from the F1 Circus since selling his Jordan team in early 2005 to wealthy Canadian businessman Alex Schnaider.
That team is now co-owned by Indian billionaire Vijay Mallya that competes as Force India. The team still operates out of Jordan’s old premises at Silverstone. But the dream of Eddie Jordan, his pride and joy, the “rock and roll team,” were lost forever to the hard realities of modern Formula 1.
Eddie may be gone, but he’s certainly not forgotten, least of all by the teams current owners.
In a dispute over access to the team factory he’s blocked access, access that Eddie says crosses his land. The ever irrepressible Jordon has constructed a wall of concrete blocks across the main access road while Force India were in Malaysia for last weekend’s GP.
“I had to make a stand, they have to come and talk to me,” he said. “I paid for the road and put it on my land.”
“I’ve got no problem with Mallya,” he added. “It’s the people who are managing the business who don’t want to talk.”
Now I have to admit, that’s funny. And typical Eddie. I wouldn’t be at all surprised to learn he had trowel and brick jointer in hand and listening to cuts from V10’s last album (or the latest incarnation “Eddie & The Robbers”) as he piled on another row of concrete blocks.
Although the public all love Eddie & his charm, apparently many who have actually worked with him recommend counting your fingers after shaking hands with him.
Remember the “Benetton stole Schui off me legal suit”, turned out Eddie was full of shit. Then the legendary Vodafone sponsorship claim & suit, the ruling judge suggested there was no way someone with Eddie’s experience could believe he had an agreement AND made Jordan pay Vodafones costs, which ran into millions.
I particularly remember 1991 Jordan driver Bertrand Gachot’s comment about his sacking & driving for Eddie “with Eddie you are dealing with the lowest form of human life” LOL
Eddie may be a one cell animal, but he’s fun to read and write about Peter.
Ya gotta give’em that much.
EJ for FIA president. Anyone but LeToad!
Thought you were supporting me for that position George?
So, how much was the payoff to switch?
he’s a dog. his left hand man pimps for him.