F1: Jordan backs Sato despite crash

Eddie Jordan has backed young Japanese star Takuma Sato to mature into a ‘‘big star’’ despite crashing into his team-mate in Malaysia.

Sat, 23 Mar, 2002 - 09:40

Eddie Jordan has backed young Japanese star Takuma Sato to mature into a ‘‘big star’’ despite crashing into his team-mate in Malaysia.

The reigning British Formula Three champion inexplicably ploughed into the back of Giancarlo Fisichella at Sepang - but Jordan claims he has similar potential to the likes of Michael Schumacher and Ayrton Senna.

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