20/03/2025
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Eddie Jordan OBE, the ex-Formula 1 team owner, TV pundit, and entrepreneur. He passed away peacefully with family by his side in Cape Town, in the early hours of 20th March 2025, at the age of 76 after battling with an aggressive form of prostate cancer for the past 12 months. He was working until the last, having communicated on St Patrick’s Day about his ambitions for London Irish Rugby Football Club, of which he had recently become Patron.
Born on 30 March 1948 in Dublin, Ireland, Eddie rose to prominence through racing in the lower echelons of single seater motorsport, then moving into driver management, and following that founding the infamous privately owned Formula 1 Team, Jordan Grand Prix. Eddie and Jordan Grand Prix were known for their rock and roll image, bringing a fun and exciting element to F1, as well as consistently performing above their weight. Many successful F1 drivers owe their career breaks to Eddie, and world champions Michael Schumacher and Damon Hill drove for him.
Following the sale of the team in 2005, Eddie successfully moved into TV punditry and commentary for the F1 TV producers as well as continuing to be a prolific entrepreneur, having made many successful investments in a variety of sectors.
Eddie leaves his wife Marie and his children: Zoe, Miki, Zak and Kyle. He has many devoted fans and will be sorely missed in the world of motorsport and beyond.
The family said, “EJ brought an abundance of charisma, energy and Irish charm everywhere he went. We all have a huge hole missing without his presence. He will be missed by so many people, but he leaves us with tonnes of great memories to keep us smiling through our sorrow.”
