Jordan EJ15

Jordan EJ15
Jordan EJ15B

Narain Karthikeyan in qualifying for the 2005 United States Grand Prix
Category	Formula One
Constructor	Jordan
Designers	James Key (Technical Coordinator) John McQuilliam (Chief Designer) Mike Wroe (Head of Electronics) Simon Phillips (Head of Aerodynamics)
Predecessor	EJ14
Successor	M16
Technical specifications [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Chassis	Full Carbon-fibre and honeycomb composite monocoque
Suspension (front)	Double wishbones, pushrod-activated torsion bars and dampers
Suspension (rear)	Double wishbones
Length	4,670 mm (183.9 in)
Width	1,800 mm (70.9 in)
Height	950 mm (37.4 in)
Axle track	Front: 1,400 mm (55.1 in) Rear: 1,418 mm (55.8 in)
Wheelbase	>3,000 mm (118.1 in)
Engine	Toyota RVX-05 3.0 L (183.1 cu in), 90° V10, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally-mounted
Transmission	Jordan with Toyota internals 7-speed longitudinal, semi-automatic
Power	900 hp @ 19,000 rpm [6]
Fuel	Esso
Lubricants	Esso
Tyres	Bridgestone
Competition history
Notable entrants	Jordan Grand Prix
Notable drivers	18. Tiago Monteiro 19. Narain Karthikeyan
Debut	2005 Australian Grand Prix
Last event	2005 Chinese Grand Prix
Races Wins Podiums Poles F/Laps 19 0 1 0 0
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0

The Jordan EJ15 was the fifteenth and last Jordan Formula One car. It was used by the team to compete in the 2005 Formula One season. The car was driven by Tiago Monteiro and Narain Karthikeyan. ^[7]

Background

Jordan had been left without an engine deal for the 2005 season after the Ford Motor Company's decision to put their engine supplier Cosworth up for sale. However, at short notice, Toyota agreed to supply Jordan with engines identical to those used by their own Formula One team and thus Jordan became the first-ever Toyota F1 customer team and also Magneti Marelli electronic control unit (ECU) packages. ^[8] At the beginning of 2005, the team was sold to Midland Group for US $60 million. ^[9]

The Jordan name was retained for the 2005 Formula One season, before being changed to MF1 Racing for the 2006 season. Throughout 2005 journalists questioned whether Midland were in Formula One for the long haul. Rumours circulated throughout the season that the team was for sale, and that Eddie Irvine was interested in buying them. The year also saw the introduction of two rookie drivers, Narain Karthikeyan and Tiago Monteiro.

Racing history

Season summary

2005 confirmed Jordan's status at the back of the grid. A final podium came at the United States Grand Prix, in which only six cars competed. Monteiro led home a Jordan 3–4. Monteiro finished eighth at Spa to give the team its final point and used the EJ15 to finish in all but one race of the season. The team's last grand prix saw a low-key exit; Monteiro finished 11th and Karthikeyan crashed out.

EJ15B

Jordan used an updated EJ15B chassis for the final five races of the year. Monteiro gave the B spec chassis its debut in Italy whilst Karthikeyan still had the previous model. For the following race in Belgium, both drivers used EJ15Bs, and they would both see out the remainder of the season with the new chassis, with Monteiro's 8th place at Spa its best result. ^[10]

After the season

Following the end of the 2005 season, the EJ15B chassis was used in winter testing at Jerez in December 2005 by a variety of drivers including Roman Rusinov, Jeffrey van Hooydonk and Monteiro. This followed the team's rebranding to MF1 Racing, and the car featured an interim testing livery.

Sponsorship and livery

Since 1996, Benson & Hedges was the team's main sponsor and continued through its final year until the team led a serious financial problems. In the countries that had a ban on tobacco advertising, it was replaced with either "Be on Edge" or driver names. At the United States Grand Prix, Benson & Hedges was replaced with Sobranie due to the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement.

At the Canadian Grand Prix, the "Bring Back Hockey" slogan featured on the airbox as a reaction to the 2004-05 NHL lockout.

Gallery

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  Tiago Monteiro driving at Indianapolis during the 2005 United States Grand Prix.
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  Narain Karthikeyan locking his brakes during qualifying at the 2005 United States Grand Prix.
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  Narain Karthikeyan during qualifying at the 2005 United States Grand Prix.
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  Tiago Monteiro qualifying at the 2005 Canadian Grand Prix.

Complete Formula One results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)

Year	Entrant	Chassis	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	Points	WCC
2005	Jordan	EJ15	Toyota V10	B		AUS	MAL	BHR	SMR	ESP	MON	EUR	CAN	USA	FRA	GBR	GER	HUN	TUR	ITA	BEL	BRA	JPN	CHN	12	9th
					Tiago Monteiro	16	12	10	13	12	13	15	10	3	13	17	17	13	15
					Narain Karthikeyan	15	11	Ret	12	13	Ret	16	Ret	4	15	Ret	16	12	14	20
		EJ15B			Tiago Monteiro															17	8	Ret	13	11
					Narain Karthikeyan																11	15	15	Ret

References

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9. "US" . Independent.co.uk . Archived from the original on 2022-06-14. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
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