Jordan Grand Prix

Jordan Grand Prix is a Formula One constructor that debuted in 1991. The team is named after Irish-born founder Edmund "Eddie" Jordan. Jordan and his team were well known for a "rock and roll" attitude which added colour and character to Formula One in the 1990s.

Late 1990s ascent

1997 saw the departure of both drivers from the previous year. Barrichello left for the newly formed Stewart Grand Prix, whilst Brundle became a Formula One commentator for ITV. Jordan replaced them with Italian Giancarlo Fisichella and young Ralf Schumacher, Michael's brother. Again, the team finished 5th in the Championship, with Fisichella scoring two finishes on the podium.

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1997 - Stewart Grand Prix - ITV - Italian - Giancarlo Fisichella - Ralf Schumacher

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In 1998, the team made its biggest signing as former World Champion Damon Hill, a graduate of Jordan's F3000 programme, replaced Fisichella. The team also replaced its Peugeots with Mugen Honda motors. By the halfway point of the season, Jordan had failed to score a single point. However, things improved greatly towards the end of the season. At that year's Belgian Grand Prix, Jordan earned their first Formula One win, with Damon Hill earning the last of his 22 career Grand Prix victories. Ralf Schumacher sweetened the victory by finishing second. Hill finished 6th in the driver's standings with Ralf 10th. Jordan finished 4th in the Constructors Championship.

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1998 - Damon Hill - F3000 - Mugen - Honda - Belgian Grand Prix

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Yet another former F3000 driver of Jordan's, Heinz-Harald Frentzen, joined his F1 program in 1999, replacing Williams-bound Ralf Schumacher. The season was a nightmare for Hill, who had begun to lose interest. Hill was to retire at the end of the 1999 season. However, Frentzen's season was immensely successful, with Heinz-Harald earning two victories and a pole position. Frentzen finished third in the Drivers' Championship and the team also finished third amongst the Constructors'. This made 1999 Jordan's most successful Formula One season.

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Heinz-Harald Frentzen - 1999 - Williams - 1999

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