the jordan that started it all

this piece of motorsport history is in the prototype car museum in hamburg

The year 1991 was Schumacher's first big year in Formula 1. Michael Schumacher, then 22 years old, was actually not intended for this season in F1. Bertrand Gachot, driver in the Eddie Jordan team, could not start the first race in Spa - Belgium. Gachot was arrested after an alleged irritant gas attack. After a lot of pressure from team manager Foster and designer Gary Anderson, Schumacher was finally accepted into the team.

Schumacher lived in a kind of youth hostel during the race weekend. Despite incorrect statements, Schumacher had never driven on this route before. So he quickly cycled the route to get to know it a little better.

In qualifying, Schumacher was able to drive the eighth fastest time with the Jordan Ford 191 with famous 7Up livery and was therefore able to start the race from 7th place. After he was able to fight for 5th place in the actual race on August 25, 1991, his clutch failed and Schumacher could not continue.

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Comments (5)

  • it’s the best looking F1 car ,that’s what F1 cars should look like.

      1 year ago
  • I love how they asked anyone with a logo that matched their livery color to sponsor and they did

      1 year ago
    • Actually. The team came to Japan to look for the sponsor then went to ”Sakura Film.” the show them a photo f the racecar, then Sakura ppl said,” Green is our rival company color...) then the team went to ”Fuji Film.”

      BTW, Sakura Film company...

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        1 year ago
    • thannks for this informations

        1 year ago
  • Legend. It‘s the only word that properly describes Michael.

      1 year ago
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