Jordan are prepared for Silverstone

We can only hope!
By Bigpip
July 3 2002

Jordan are looking for more points at their home Grand Prix at Silverstone this Sunday. Silverstone is always a significant race for the team as the factory is literally a stones throw away from the circuit.

The team have spent the last week in Barcelona in preparation for this Jordan's biggest race weekend of the season. Both Taku and Giancarlo were in attendance completing 219 laps in EJ12 chassis 02. The team were looking at control systems, suspension, brakes, practice starts, front wing aerodynamics as well as taking part in Honda's Engine Development programme. Eddie Jordan: "It’s good to be back at Silverstone, because it’s where we started from, and it’s now our home. We make an effort to bring factory-based staff and their families together to enjoy the race, at the one occasion when we are able to do that. I’m always encouraged by the support from our fans, especially Club Jordan, and the fact that we get a lot of enthusiasm from Ireland, as it’s the closest race for Irish fans, makes the event even more special." Gary Anderson: "Silverstone is a fairly tough track which demands the car to be good aerodynamically, mechanically and in terms of power, so it will be challenging in every respect. It should suit us better if it’s a wet weekend, but there are never any guarantees. It’s good to be racing at home, and hopefully it will be a good race for our fans." Giancarlo Fisichella: "Silverstone is one of my favourite circuits and I'm doubly committed because it is Jordan's home race and we need to re-start our positive series of results which unfortunately halted in Nurburgring." Takuma Sato: "I’m looking forward to Silverstone as I competed here in British Formula 3 last year and I see it as a home race. I think it is a good track for Jordan because we often test here and hopefully we will be in good shape."