Jordan EJ10

After their successful 1999 campaign ended in a third-place finish in the constructors' championship, 2000 was seen as a massive disappointment. Although the car showed flashes of promise and usually competed for "best of the rest" honours after the dominant Ferrari and McLaren teams, the car proved disappointingly unreliable, only finishing 15 times out of a possible 34. In the end, the team slipped to sixth overall in the constructors' championship with just 17 points scored. The high points were Heinz-Harald Frentzen's two podiums at Interlagos and Indianapolis, and three front-row starting positions. In addition to the reliability problems of the EJ10, several points were also lost through incidents - including Frentzen crashing out late on from second place at Monte Carlo, and both cars being eliminated in a six-car pile-up on the opening lap at Monza.

During the course of the season, the team announced a works Honda engine deal for 2001, putting it in direct competition with BAR. The car's designer, Mike Gascoyne, was also placed on gardening leave during the season after he expressed a desire to join Benetton the following year.

Jordan used 'Benson & Hedges' logos, except at the British, French and United States Grands Prix. In countries where advertising of tobacco products was not allowed, the Benson & Hedges text was replaced with "Buzzin Hornets".

Eddie Jordan later marketed a drink called EJ-10.

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)

Year	Team	Engine	Drivers	Grands Prix																	Points	WCC
				AUS	BRA	SMR	GBR	ESP	EUR	MON	CAN	FRA	AUT	GER	HUN	BEL	ITA	USA	JPN	MAL
2000	Benson and Hedges Jordan	Mugen Honda MF301HE V10	Heinz-Harald Frentzen	Ret	3	Ret	17	6	Ret	10	Ret	7	Ret	Ret	6	6	Ret	3	Ret	Ret	17	6th
			Jarno Trulli	Ret	4	15	6	12	Ret	Ret	6	6	Ret	9	7	Ret	Ret	Ret	13	12

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