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On this day in motorsport
Eddie Jordan was born today in 1948
Born on this day in 1948: Eddie Jordan, who entered F1 with his eponymous team in 1991 and saw them win four grands prix before he sold up in 2005. He died last year
Born on this day in 1961: Mike Thackwell, who entered a handful of grands prix in the early eighties, won the Formula 2 title in 1984 but never got the break in grand prix racing many thought he deserved
30 years ago today Damon Hill took pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix while Jordan’s Rubens Barrichello joined him on the front row for his home race
Lifelong motor sport fan Keith set up RaceFans in 2005 – when it was originally called F1 Fanatic. Having previously worked as a motoring journalist, Keith began running the site full-time in 2010, achieving a long-held ambition to dedicate his full attention to his passion for motor racing. View all posts by Keith Collantine