We'll see a branded EJ12 before they head off.
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Jordan Grand Prix have announced they will present its 2002 team line up of Giancarlo Fisichella, Takuma Sato and the Jordan Honda EJ12 sometime during the week commencing 18th February – the final week of testing before departure to Melbourne for the Australian Grand Prix.
It will be predominantly a commercial affair as the Jordan Honda EJ12 has already made its first track appearances, first at its shakedown test on 21st January and then at test sessions in the UK and Spain. Importantly, the 2002 challanger will sport the team’s familiar yellow coloration from major sponsors Benson and Hedges and Deutsche Post Worldnet.
At the unveiling, the drivers will be joined by Chief Executive, Eddie Jordan, who will take the opportunity to announce the team’s commercial package and racing objectives for 2002.
There has been much speculation that the Irish team could lose one or both of their major backers, especially title sponsor Benson & Hedges, since the EJ12 has been testing with no branding on whatsoever. The costs involved in trying to move the team up the grid are such that to lose either would be a massive blow which would have tangible effects on the team’s performance in 2002.
The exact date and venue of the team presentation will be announced as soon as arrangements with team sponsors are finalised.