Legendary former F1 team owner and television pundit Eddie Jo🦂rdan h✨as died aged 76. 

T🍰he Irishman, who owned and ran Jordan Grand Prix from 1991 to 2005, passed away in the early hours of Thursday morning. 

Jordan revealed last year he had been diagnosed with an "aggressive" form ofﷺ bladder and prostate cancer, which spread to his spine and pelvis. 

A family statement ♌read: "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 hꦑis side in Cape Town in the early ෴hours of 20 March 2025."

J💝ordan Grand Prix entered 250 F1 races, ꦍwinning on four occasions. 

After running 𒁏his eponymous F1 team, the flamboyant Jordan later 𝓰became a TV broadcaster, working first for BBC Sport and then for Channel 4. 

Jordan also brokered the deal for legendary F1 designer Adrian Newey's move from ওRed Bull to Aston Martin last year. 

He was also an entrepreneur. 

Earlier this year, Jordan led a consortium to buy London Irish Rugby Cꦗlub out of administration. He was also a former shareholder of Celtic Football Club.

The Jordan family statement continued: "He was workiꦇng until the last, having communicated on St Patrick's Day about his ambitions for London Irish Ru🦂gby Football Club, of which he had recently become patron.

"Eddie and Jordan Grand Prix were known for their rock and roll image, bringing a fun and exciting element to F1ಌ, as well as consistently performing above their weight.

"Many successful F1 drivers owe their career ❀breaks to Eddie, and world champions including Michael Schumacher and Damon Hill drove for him.

"EJ brought an abundance of charisma, energy and Irish charm everywhere he went. We all have a huge hole missing without his p🦩resenc🍒e.

"He will be missed by so many people, but he leaves us w🍰ith tonnes of great memories to keep us smili📖ng through our sorrow."

Tributes pour in from F1 world 

F1 president and CEO Stefan💜o Domenicali said: "We are deeply saddened to hear about the sudden loss of Eddie Jordan.

"With his inexhaustible energy he alw꧃ays knew how to make people sm🔯ile, remaining genuine and brilliant at all times.

"Edd🅘ie has been a protago🐓nist of an era of F1 and he will be deeply missed.

"In this moment of sorrow, my thoughts and those of the entir☂e Formula 1 family are with h꧋is family and loved ones."

The current Aston Martin F1 team, who were founded by Jord💙an in their original g🔯uise, also paid tribute to the iconic ex-team boss. 

“Eddie Jordan was one of the all-time motorsport greats. He was a one-off, a wonderful human being, and a charismatic leader who founded thi♔s team and took it to F1 in 1991," said Aston Martin team principal Andy Cowell. 

"His vision laid the foundations for us and he leaves a lasting legacy for the entire motorsport community. Today we pay tribute to 🤪a legend of the sport and our thoughts are with his💧 family, friends, and colleagues.”

Aston Martin team owner Lawrence S🀅troll added: “Eddie Jordan was a true racer, a great leader, and one of the biggest characters in our sport. 

"He was a friend who I have known for more than thi♋rty years and I will miss him greatly. My thoughts, and those of everybody at Aston 🍨Martin, are with his family and friends.”