That thinks Eddy Jordon is a c**k ????

cant stand him, hes very rarely correct and all he goes on about is his 1,2 in spa... i know more about jordan racing than i do any other team...

bu then who would replace him? cant be another ex driver, another ex team boss would be nice...

He's like a little dog with a bone. i also think he doesn't like Mclaren for whatever reason

What about Ron Dennis to go with the ex McLaren driver

you're not the only one

how about Flavio Briatore? now he could be entertaining

Yup... he's an ass! But I guess he kind of balances the show out as the rest are techies and he comes across as a misinformed fan-boy!

On an aside, I was watching an old race with Murray Walker commentating... good grief... he was HORRENDOUS! I'd just forgotten over time how absolutely awful he was! He must have provided misdirection with his commentary over a dozen times in just the one race (and rarely did he correct himself!).

Well I met Eddie once, and he was very nice. We don't get him over here so no comment on his choice of words.

I may not always agree with his opinions but I'd rather spend an hour having a beer with him than I would his rather smug, pi$$ taking colleague.......

i've no idea about what he says but he wears silly glasses and his hair looks like that of a middle aged divorcee called Julie

Eddie is what he is.

Love him or hate him.

Coulthard on the other hand does a very poor job of acting like a grown up and rarely resists the temptation to have a go at EJ.
You almost feel that when he has a pop at Eddie, like all the time, Eddie is thinking "carry on son, you're making yourself look like an arse."

Not saying Coulthard didn't have his successes, of course he did, but he doesn't put himself across well.
Calling Eddie a "Leprechaun" ?
Not cool no matter how it was or wasn't intended.

All valid comments but.......................

as with all tv, top gear included, all spontinaity is scripted and the roles of the 'on screen talent' are decided way before hand

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Originally posted by Kwik
bu then who would replace him? cant be another ex driver, another ex team boss would be nice...

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First met Eddie 1978 at Knockhill. Not a bad driver but even better with the money. A mate worked for him when he ran Brundle in F3 and many a happy day was spent in his Silverstone workshop. In awe of the man as he put in place the people to get the job done so that his team could win GPs and challenge for the championship. He was a serious risk taker but his flaw was always the banker in him, so when the boat came in via the B&H money he filled his boots rather than make the last step up. All but sure he regrets not taking that final step but when you meet your match (the white shirted dictator) it suited him to stop.

I suggest that the guy is ok despite the wig, his love of money and his penchant for taking the pith. The shirts, baiting of Coulthard and his relation with McLaren show that he knows something about life, the sport and is up there with the best of them. Few in the pitlane have not got a great "Eddie" story. He travels alone, stays in the same places year after year and is the best man in F1 to share the "craic" with.