Irish Formula One team Jordan today launched their new name and new sponsor for the upcoming season. Jordan's major sponsors for the 2002 campaign will be DHL, a subsidiary of German company Deutsche Post WorldNet, and the team will be renamed DHL Jordan Honda. DHL replace Benson & Hedges as the team's main sponsor.
"This is an exciting and historic day for the team. After two excellent years working with Deutsche Post WorldNet, we have reached an agreement with them whereby their DHL brand becomes the title sponsor of our team," said Eddie Jordan at today's launch at Brussels airport.
"There is much talk of tough times in Formula One, but this agreement demonstrates that our sport continues to provide an excellent global marketing platform. We are very much looking forward to the year ahead together racing as DHL Jordan Honda," the team owner added.
Jordan's driving team for the new season will be Italian Giancarlo Fisichella, who is returning to the team after four seasons with Benetton, and Japanese newcomer Takuma Sato.
Filed by Tom Grealis
