section_path: Career/Team management
section_name: Team management
paragraph_text: Team management
  
  At the end of 1979 and short of money, Jordan founded his first team, Eddie Jordan Racing. The team ran drivers David Leslie and David Sears in 1981 and James Weaver in 1982. In 1983, Jordan signed Martin Brundle, who finished second to Ayrton Senna in British F3. A few years later, the team won the British Formula 3 championship in 1987 with Johnny Herbert.
  
  With the establishment of Formula 3000 in 1985, Jordan expanded his team to F3000. The team's first wins in the series came with drivers Herbert and Martin Donnelly in 1988. Jean Alesi won the championship for the Jordan during the 1989 season, winning three races. In 1990, Eddie Irvine secured a win and four podiums for the team, finishing third overall.
  
  At the end of 1979 and short of money, Jordan founded his first team, Eddie Jordan Racing. The team ran drivers David Leslie and David Sears in 1981 and James Weaver in 1982. In 1983, Jordan signed Martin Brundle, who finished second to Ayrton Senna in British F3. A few years later, the team won the British Formula 3 championship in 1987 with Johnny Herbert.
  
  With the establishment of Formula 3000 in 1985, Jordan expanded his team to F3000. The team's first wins in the series came with drivers Herbert and Martin Donnelly in 1988. Jean Alesi won the championship for the Jordan during the 1989 season, winning three races. In 1990, Eddie Irvine secured a win and four podiums for the team, finishing third overall.