McQuilliam's Pendulum

Jordan have been in Formula One since 1991, starting out as an all new privateer team and, with success, grew and peaked with wins, big name sponsors and a works Honda engine deal. Over the past few years all of these have dried up and left the team producing efficient little cars on a budget. The departure of Ford from motorsport and the sweeping rule changes placed Jordan in the most difficult position imaginable; also the change of ownership last winter from Eddie Jordan to Alex Schnaider's Midland group has yet to deliver its benefits.

So with such tight resources, and the demands of a new season with a new engine and new rules, how have Jordan succeeded? Clearly their semi permanent ninth row qualifying and lack of points (aside from Indianapolis) suggests they are struggling, but look a bit deeper and the team's technical challenges have been met pragmatically, and at the forthcoming race in Germany the team gives their revised EJ15B car its race debut.