Jordan EJ14

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Jordan EJ14
mid-engine, longitudinally-mounted
TransmissionJordan 7-speed longitudinal, semi-automatic
Power800-900 hp @ 18,000-19,000 rpm[6]
Weight600 kg (1,322.8 lb) (including driver)
FuelBP
LubricantsCastrol
TyresBridgestone
Competition history
Notable entrantsJordan Ford
Notable drivers18. Germany Nick Heidfeld
19. Italy Giorgio Pantano
19. Germany Timo Glock
Debut2004 Australian Grand Prix
Last event2004 Brazilian Grand Prix
RacesWinsPodiumsPolesF/Laps
180000
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

The Jordan EJ14 was the car with which the

2004 Formula One season. The car was driven by Nick Heidfeld, Giorgio Pantano and Timo Glock
.

Overview

The car itself was not a totally new car; instead it was a major upgrade of the previous year's uncompetitive EJ13. The chassis itself was modified and combined with a new

aerodynamic package and more powerful Ford-badged Cosworth engine. It also had a return to a single-keel suspension layout. However, the team's small budget meant that little or no testing of the cars was carried out, both before the season and during it. Unsurprisingly, the car was just as uncompetitive as its predecessor. The lack of speed was blamed on a lack of power coming from the Cosworth engine, which the team claimed was not the same as those being used by Jaguar, Ford's works team.[1]

Racing history

Nigel Mansell demonstrates an EJ14 in the streets of London in the days leading up to the 2004 British Grand Prix.

It was driven by

Toyotas
were disqualified for brake duct infringements. Glock would then replace Pantano for good in the final three rounds, when it became clear that Pantano would not be able to pay for his seat any longer.

The car's performance and reliability were generally poor all year. A total of 5 points were scored all year. Heidfeld drove to seventh place at

Sauber, but more commonly Jaguar and Toyota. But for the most part, the EJ14s would spend their time running behind most of the field, with just the Minardis
behind.

The team's future was put into doubt late in the season when Ford announced it was withdrawing from F1, leaving the team with no engines for the following year. For a while it appeared that the team would close immediately after the final race of the season. Only a late deal to run Toyota engines for 2005 saved the team.

Sponsorship and livery

As in previous years, the basic color of the car was yellow; The front and rear wings, T-cam and side pods were black. The main sponsor remained the tobacco brand

Phillip Morris USA owned the B&H trademark in the United States and was bound by the MSA.) However, the team's budget was very small, which directly affected their performance. Smaller sponsors such as Trust
contributing small amounts of money to the team's budget. A lack of testing and development, plus the need to have drivers who could pay for their seat, rather than be skilled, affected the team's results.

The team had only just survived the winter break after the

dove at the Australian Grand Prix, and a picture of Ayrton Senna at the San Marino Grand Prix, to commemorate the tenth anniversary of his death. The changing images were chosen by the Bahrains government, who purchased sponsorship space on the team's engine cover to celebrate the inaugural Bahrain Grand Prix
.

Complete Formula One results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)

Year Team Engine Tyres Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Points WCC
2004
 Jordan Ford V10* B AUS MAL BHR SMR ESP MON EUR CAN USA FRA GBR GER HUN BEL ITA CHN JPN BRA 5 9th
Germany Nick Heidfeld Ret Ret 15 Ret Ret 7 10 8 Ret 16 15 Ret 12 11 14 13 13 Ret
Italy Giorgio Pantano 14 13 16 Ret Ret Ret 13 Ret 17 Ret 15 Ret Ret Ret
Germany Timo Glock 7 15 15 15

* Denotes Cosworth-built engines, badged as Ford

References

  1. ^
    ISBN 1-903135-35-4
    .
  2. ISBN 2-84707-118-0
    .
  3. ISBN 1-84425-202-7
    .
  4. ISBN 2-84707-072-9
    .
  5. ^ F1, STATS. "Jordan EJ14 • STATS F1".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "Engine Ford Cosworth • STATS F1".

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