
Formula One pays tribute to Eddie Jordan before Chinese Grand Prix
The Hindu
Chinese Grand Prix grid pays tribute to late Formula One team owner Eddie Jordan with music and memories.
Drivers and teams assembled on the Chinese Grand Prix grid on Sunday (March 23, 2025) to pay their respects to Eddie Jordan, the former Formula One team owner who died on Thursday (March 20, 2025) aged 76.
A tribute to the flamboyant Irishman's life was shown on giant screens, recalling some of his best moments on and off the track.
Drivers and teams then led a minute’s applause for Jordan.
Irish band U2’s “With or Without You” played as drivers boarded the open-top buses for the pre-race parade around the Shanghai International Circuit.
Jordan achieved rare success as an independent team owner in the fiercely competitive world of Formula One, winning four grands prix in 15 years in the sport.
He sold his team to Midland in 2005 but remained a prominent figure in motorsport through his work as a TV pundit.
His original team has gone through several incarnations since, including Force India and Racing Point, and now races as Aston Martin.