Jordan EJ11
Shark-nosed and works Honda-powered, the EJ11 topped testing timesheets but struggled to turn qualifying pace into results.
- Power
- 800 bhp
About the Jordan EJ11
For 2001 Jordan swapped its Mugen-Honda units for full works Honda RA001E engines, the same as BAR's, and gave the car a seventh gear and a much higher nose. Heinz-Harald Frentzen called it the best car he had ever driven after strong pre-season testing, but a pattern of fast qualifying and weaker race pace soon set in. Frentzen was fired after the British Grand Prix, and test driver Ricardo Zonta and then Jean Alesi drove alongside Jarno Trulli for the rest of the year. Trulli's fourth place at Indianapolis, reinstated on appeal after the season, lifted Jordan back to fifth in the constructors' championship, ahead of BAR.
Jordan EJ11 specs
The Jordan EJ11 produces 800 bhp (597 kW).
| Make | Jordan |
|---|---|
| Model | EJ11 |
| Years | 2001 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | Ireland |
| Engine | 3.0L naturally aspirated V10 (Honda RA001E) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 3,000 cc (3.0 litres) |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated |
| Power | 800 bhp (597 kW) at 17,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 7-speed longitudinal semi-automatic |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 600 kg (1,323 lb) |
| Power-to-weight | 1333 bhp per tonne |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
Jordan EJ11 rarity in CarSpot
The Jordan EJ11 is a Unicorn card in CarSpot, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100. The rarest tier: hypercars, one-offs and cars built in tiny numbers, typically fewer than about 500. A Unicorn card is worth 320 XP.
Each model's tier starts from a 0–100 score based on its value plus its power or production numbers. Once enough players have spotted a model, how often it is spotted can move it up or down one tier. How CarSpot rarity works
Rarity is a collectible game mechanic, not an assessment of real-world scarcity or value.
Jordan EJ11 fun facts
- Where tobacco advertising was banned, the Benson & Hedges logos became 'Bitten Heroes', a nod to the shark drawn on the nose.
- In Austria neither car left the grid, Trulli's launch control and Frentzen's gearbox having failed, and Trulli was later black-flagged for leaving the pit lane under a red light.
- Television star Ross Kemp worked with the team as a 'truck driver' for an ITV F1 feature and handled the exhaust shield during Frentzen's British Grand Prix pit stops.