Formula One icon and former team owner Eddie Jordan has passed away after battling with cancer. Jordan was the face of the ‘Formula for Success’ podcast alongside former driver David Coulthard.
Jordan was diagnosed with bladder and prostate cancer early last year, which he described as “quite aggressive.”
Most recently, the 76-year-old was instrumental in managing F1 aero expert Adrian Newey’s exit from Red Bull and his Aston Martin onboarding, which happened on the 3rd of March. A statement from Jordan’s family 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 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.”
His family added:
“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.”
F1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali said:
“We are deeply saddened to hear about the sudden loss of Eddie Jordan.
“With his inexhaustible energy he always knew how to make people smile, remaining genuine and brilliant at all times.
“Eddie has been a protagonist of an era of F1 and he will be deeply missed.
“In this moment of sorrow, my thoughts and those of the entire Formula 1 family are with his family and loved ones.”
Speaking about his cancer diagnosis from last year, Jordan said on the Formula for Success podcast after the 2024 F1 season, as quoted by Planet F1:
“We’ve kind of alluded to it over the shows, way back in March and April, I was diagnosed with bladder and prostate cancer, and then it spread into the spine and the pelvis, so it was quite aggressive.
“Some very dark days in there – but we pulled out of it, thankfully.”
He also urged everyone to get tested if something was amiss. He added:
“We’ve all heard about our wonderful friend, Sir Chris Hoy, who’s an absolute megastar, and he is coming out and talking about illnesses like what I’ve got, but he’s a far younger man.
“I’m in the middle of a chemo cycle at the moment, which happened to be on today, as we’re doing this recording, in good shape.
“And I must say, look guys and girls, don’t be afraid. Go and get tested. I’ll just leave it at that. I don’t want to be just like a gramophone record going round and round, but the reality is that there is a great chance of survival.
“There’s an unbelievable opportunity of good medical care everywhere in the world now, and chemotherapy, they seem to have their act together.
“So DC, thank you for asking.”
Speaking from his residence in Cape Town, South Africa, Jordan continued:
“Cape Town has been brilliant. I’ve had the four chemo so far. Another planned two, which you never know if it hasn’t completely gone. Might have to go for another one or two.
“It’s not something… you wouldn’t want your very best friend to have chemo, because it’s not something that’s very desirable. But at the same time, the outlook and the future is great. So God bless those guys in the medical field.”
Jordan was last seen on the Formula For Success podcast three weeks ago, where he discussed everything Alpine with the team’s former boss Otmar Szafnauer, and his co-host Coulthard.
Our thoughts are with Jordan’s family at this difficult time.
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