Jordan looks back for future inspiration

Eddie Jordan heads into this weekend’s French Grand Prix inspired by past glories, although the Irishman has been forced to lower his sights.

Jordan saw Heinz-Harald Frentzen win at Magny Cours five years ago during a season in which the German was a genuine title contender.

The fortunes of Jordan’s team have dipped since as a comparative cash shortage has pushed them towards the back of the grid.

Jordan though believes all the ingredients which brought Frentzen victory that day – the team’s second after Damon Hill’s win in Belgium in 1998 – are still in place at the Silverstone-based squad.

Jordan, whose team have scored five points this season, said: “I can’t go to Magny Cours without remembering the fantastic feeling of winning there with Heinz-Harald Frentzen in 1999.

“We got that victory through a combination of team-work, strategy, a good driver and a car that did the job.

“We still have it in us to bring all those things to the party and while I might be dreaming to talk about a win at this time, it would be great to see the hard work of the guys at the factory being rewarded with a few more points.”