Formula For Success

Former McLaren and Ferrari driver Gerhard Berger sits down with David Coulthard and Eddie Jordan. The Austrian reveals a surprising pre-race ritual, racing alongside three-time F1 world champion Ayrton Senna and pranking Eddie Jordan. Formula For Success is brought to you in association with F1 Manager 2023. Drive every decision and become the best team on the grid across the official 2023 F1 seas...

David Coulthard and Eddie Jordan have a special guest, EJ's wife Marie Jordan. She reveals what EJ is like outside the spotlight, how they overcame financial hardship early on and housing future sports stars. Marie has many talents. She represented the Ireland women's basketball team, captained Sunningdale Golf Club and is a professional photographer. The Saatchi Art Fair, located in London, is di...

This week, Eddie Jordan highlights how important leadership is to success in life and sport, while David Coulthard opens up about surviving the tragic plane crash in which two pilots died.    Plus, Jordan Grand Prix homed some spectacular F1 drivers such as Michael Schumacher, Rubens Barrichello, Jean Alesi, Heniz-Harald Frentzen and more. EJ reveals which Jordan driver helped transform...

Eddie Jordan bags the Oscar for rightly predicting Piastri’s F1 success, while David Coulthard believes Liam Lawson can be the alpha for his team.    Furthermore, EJ is over the moon after witnessing Ireland’s huge victory against reigning World Champions South Africa in Paris. He suggests what his country should do in order to win the Webb Ellis Cup.    Plus, DC & EJ decid...

Former Ireland rugby captain Keith Wood joins David Coulthard and Eddie Jordan this week. The Irishman looks back on his fabulous rugby and broadcasting career, who he thinks will win the Rugby World Cup 2023 and his drinking shenanigans with EJ. Plus, DC & EJ reveal their favourite fan names you sent in. Formula For Success is brought to you in association with F1 Manager 2023 . Drive ev...

Former Ferrari and Jordan driver Jean Alesi joins Eddie and David this week. The Frenchman reveals who discovered him, winning in Montreal, dealing with Frank Williams and his admiration for a two-time F1 world champion. Formula For Success is brought to you in association with F1 Manager 2023 . Drive every decision and become the best team on the grid across the official 2023 F1 season and beyond...

Eddie Jordan reveals to David Coulthard he has a hidden skill - matchmaking. EJ introduced someone to an F1 boss who certainly spiced up his life.  Plus, EJ says what’s it like working with other F1 bosses, while DC addresses a concern for race-going F1 supporters. Formula For Success is brought to you in association with F1 Manager 2023 . Drive every decision and become the best team on the...

What do EJ and DC make of Felipe Massa taking legal action over the 2008 F1 Championship? Will Sergio Pérez be back at Red Bull next year? What team would Eddie like to have managed? Eddie Jordan and a slightly fragile David Coulthard are back with another episode of FFS, recorded on Monday in the aftermath of the Dutch Grand Prix. Formula For Success is brought to you in association with F1 Manag...

F1 is back and David Coulthard and Eddie Jordan are here to discuss what they're excited about seeing in the final 10 races. Which driver is EJ backing to win his first Grand Prix? Who has the edge in the race for second place? And what on earth is going on at Alpine? Plus the guys remember some of their biggest crashes and EJ recalls the very narrow escape he had whilst filming for Top Gear. Form...

Max vs Lewis in the same car, who wins? Is McLaren the best place for Lando Norris? How close did Nigel Mansell come to driving for Jordan? David Coulthard and Eddie Jordan are back to answer all of the above questions from the listeners, while EJ has some questions of his own about what DC’s been up to during the summer break. Plus Gary Lineker is the subject of Eddie’s celebrity story, and he ha...

On this week’s FFS, David Coulthard and Eddie Jordan discuss the alternative careers they’ve had outside of F1 – why jobs in dentistry and taxidermy weren’t for them, and how working in TV has allowed them to remain part of the paddock.   Plus EJ has a tale of how he raced back from driving at Le Mans to see a Pink Floyd concert, where he also witnessed James Hunt getting into a backstage alt...

How would Eddie Jordan fix Ferrari? What happened when Christian Horner tried to buy Jordan Grand Prix? Why did Ron Dennis stop DC from going out in practice to give him a telling off? To celebrate the release of F1 Manager 2023 DC and EJ are diving into the trials and tribulations of running an F1 team. Plus Eddie blags some podcasting equipment from an unlikely source - celebrity pair Vogue Will...

It’s the Belgian Grand Prix this weekend and, 25 years on, EJ and DC remember that famous race in 1998 when Jordan Grand Prix tasted victory for the first time. The torrential rain, the team orders and the impact winning had on Eddie and the Jordan team. Plus, the pair reflect on the recent safety concerns surrounding the circuit following the tragic death of Dutch driver Dilano van 't Hoff earlie...

How did a quiet trip to the pub finish with Eddie playing the spoons with Lewis Capaldi? What joke did Max Verstappen have at DC’s expense during a Grand Prix? How long would a regular person last in an F1 car? David Coulthard and Eddie Jordan are back together for another FFS and are doing their best to be nice to each other. Eddie tells the story of his unlikely friendship with a Scottish singin...

LIVE AT SILVERSTONE. A very special episode of FFS this week as F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali joins David Coulthard and Eddie Jordan live on stage at the British Grand Prix.  Get in touch with DC and Eddie by emailing ffs@whisper.tv and following the show on Instagram , Twitter and TikTok . Produced by  Whisper Recorded & Edited by New Strange Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

It’s British Grand Prix week! David Coulthard and Eddie Jordan get ready for a massive weekend at Silverstone by remembering some of their favourite tales from the iconic track. What deal did EJ do which made Aryton Senna furious? How did Frank Williams console DC after a big crash? And why did Eddie threaten to sack Ralf Schumacher before the 1998 British Grand Prix? All that plus EJ’s celebrity...

Motorcycle 5 time world champion and all round legend Mick Doohan joins Eddie and David in this week’s episode of FFS. One of the all time great motorcycle riders talks about how he got into the sport, those championship wins & the challenges he faced, including how he reacted to being told he required a leg amputation after one of his huge accidents. On a slightly lighter note, we also learn...

We’re over a third of the way through the F1 season and Judge Jordan is here to give his verdict on how the teams are shaping up. On this week’s FFS, David Coulthard and Eddie Jordan discuss the secret of Red Bull’s success, if Lance Stroll is on borrowed time at Aston Martin and whether Ferrari are going backwards under Fred Vasseur.  Plus… the only time DC has ever seen Christian Horner ang...

How did a small team from Ireland compete with the likes of Ferrari, McLaren and Williams in the multi-million dollar business of F1? Paul Jordan (no relation) was with Eddie for 13 years, becoming an integral part of the commercial side of Jordan Grand Prix. He reunites with his former boss and David Coulthard to recall some of the highs and lows of his time with the team including: dealing with...

Game of Thrones actor and F1 fanatic Liam Cunningham is the guest on this week’s FFS. He tells David and Eddie about falling in love with F1, sneaking off from filming to party with EJ and Bono in Saint-Tropez and about the time he chose watching the Monaco Grand Prix over accepting an award at Cannes. Plus, his thoughts on whether F1 has veered too far into entertainment and DC and EJ answer list...

In 1991, F1 driver Bertrand Gachot was sent to prison following a road rage incident with a London taxi driver. The events sparked a bitter feud between him and his team boss and manager Eddie Jordan, who Gachot believed used his conviction to get out of their contract together. It also led to the F1 debut of Michael Schumacher, who took Gachot’s seat for Jordan at the 1991 Belgian Grand Prix. For...

F1 royalty meets actual royalty for a special episode of FFS. David Coulthard and Eddie Jordan sit down with HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco to talk about his Irish roots, Charles Leclerc and just how close we came to losing Monaco from the F1 calendar. Plus Eddie has a St Patrick’s Day story featuring Prince Albert, Bono and Brian O’Driscoll. But crucially, is it really true? Get in touch with DC...

What happened to W Series? Why does DC believe anger is driving Alonso’s late-career resurgence? How close was Ayrton Senna to owning Jordan F1?   David Coulthard and Eddie Jordan answer more listener questions PLUS DC recalls a terrifying recent driving experience and legendary Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood has a message for Eddie. This episode was recorded on Tuesday, prior to news of the postp...

Which cartoon character does Eddie Jordan remind DC of? Who is the funniest F1 driver? What does EJ have in common with Pele? David Coulthard and Eddie Jordan are back to answer all of the important questions, and some unimportant ones too… Get in touch with DC and Eddie by emailing ffs@whisper.tv and by following the show on Instagram , Twitter and TikTok . Produced by  Whisper Rec...

How did Eddie Jordan use Scotland Yard to help defeat the FIA? What happened when David Coulthard offered Damon Hill outside for a fight? And why did Eddie catch Helena Christensen secretly recording Riverdance?    Just some of the wild, weird and wonderful tales told by DC and EJ on this week’s FFS. Plus, Michael Flatley joins the show with a message to embarrass Eddie. Get in touch wit...