Bernie Ecclestone has paid an emotional tribute to the ‘special’ and ‘irreplaceable’ Eddie Jordan, but confirmed that he will not be in attendance at the F1 icon’s funeral. A statement from Jordan’s family on Thursday morning announced that the 76-year-old had died peacefully in Cape Town,

Bernie Ecclestone has explained why he will not attend the funeral of his old friend Eddie Jordan. Former F1 team owner Jordan died on Thursday after a battle with cancer, at the age of 76. Ecclestone, 94, had stayed in contact with Jordan after each of their F1 heydays came to an end.