Jordan alumni come together at Silverstone to honour EJ

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A number of former Jordan drivers came together ahead of last weekend’s British Grand Prix for a heartfelt tribute to the late Eddie Jordan who passed away last March after a battle with cancer.

The race weekend at Silverstone featured on-track demonstration runs of Jordan cars, static displays, and an on-stage tribute concert after Sunday’s race.

But at the behest of former Jordan Grand Prix driver and three-time F1 winner Heinz-Harald Frentzen, former Jordan alumni Damon Hill, Martin Donnelly, John Watson – the first man to drive the stunning Jordan 191 – Eddie Irvine, Martin Brundle, Johnny Herbert and Frentzen himself regrouped for some banter and a nostalgic celebration of their late team boss’ memory.

And Brundle was more than happy to reunite with his Eddie Jordan Racing F3 car at the wheel of which he battled arch-rival Ayrton Senna during their epic British F3 Championship in 1983.

"Drove my 1983 F3 car at Silverstone GP today in the Eddie Jordan tribute run," the former driver wrote on social media. "Brought back so many memories."

Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.