Jordan EJ10 explained

Car Name:Jordan EJ10
Jordan EJ10B
Category:Formula One
Constructor:Jordan
Predecessor:Jordan 199
Successor:Jordan EJ11
Team:Benson and Hedges Jordan
Drivers:5. Heinz-Harald Frentzen
6. Jarno Trulli
Technical Ref:[1]
Chassis:Moulded carbon fibre composite structure
Front Suspension:Double wishbones, pushrod operated dampers / torsion bars
Rear Suspension:Double wishbones, pushrod operated dampers / torsion bars
Wheelbase:3050NaN
Track:Front: 1500NaN
Rear: 1410NaN
Engine Name:Mugen-Honda MF-301HE,
Capacity:30001NaN1,
Configuration:72° V10,
Turbo/Na:NA,
Engine Position:mid-engine, longitudinally-mounted
Power:7701NaN1 @ 15,800 rpm[2]
Gearbox Name:Jordan
Gears:6-speed
Type:semi-automatic
Fuel:Elf
Tyres:Bridgestone
Debut:2000 Australian Grand Prix
Last Event:2000 Malaysian Grand Prix
Races:17
Wins:0
Poles:0
Fastest Laps:0
Podiums:2

The Jordan EJ10, and an updated version, the EJ10B, was the car with which the Jordan team competed in the 2000 Formula One season.

The chassis number was changed from its traditional format of (for example) Jordan 199 for 1999, to EJ10 to celebrate the team's tenth season in Formula One under Eddie Jordan.

Overview

After their successful 1999 campaign ended in a third-place finish in the constructors' championship, 2000 was seen as a massive disappointment. Although the car showed flashes of promise and usually competed for "best of the rest" honours after the dominant Ferrari and McLaren teams, the car proved disappointingly unreliable, only finishing 15 times out of a possible 34. In the end, the team slipped to sixth overall in the constructors' championship with just 17 points scored. The high points were Heinz-Harald Frentzen's two podiums at Interlagos and Indianapolis, and three front-row starting positions. In addition to the reliability problems of the EJ10, several points were also lost through incidents - including Frentzen crashing out late on from second place at Monte Carlo, and both cars being eliminated in a six-car pile-up on the opening lap at Monza.

During the course of the season, the team announced a works Honda engine deal for 2001, putting it in direct competition with BAR. The car's designer, Mike Gascoyne, was also placed on gardening leave during the season after he expressed a desire to join Benetton the following year.

Jordan used 'Benson & Hedges' logos, except at the British, French and United States Grands Prix. In countries where advertising of tobacco products was not allowed, the Benson & Hedges text was replaced with "Buzzin Hornets".

Eddie Jordan later marketed a drink called EJ-10.

Complete Formula One results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)

YearTeamEngineDriversGrands PrixPointsWCC
AUSBRASMRGBRESPEURMONCANFRAAUTGERHUNBELITAUSAJPNMAL
2000Benson and Hedges JordanMugen Honda MF301HE V10 Heinz-Harald FrentzenRet3Ret176Ret10Ret7RetRet66Ret3RetRet176th
Jarno TrulliRet415612RetRet66Ret97RetRetRet1312

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jordan EJ10 • STATS F1. STATS. F1.
  2. Web site: Engine Mugen Honda. www.statsf1.com. 26 November 2020.