Ralph Firman

Ralph Firman is a British-born driver who raced under an Irish licence and competed for Jordan in 2003. His route to Formula 1 was distinctive because he arrived after success in Japan, including a Formula Nippon title. Jordan was already in a difficult financial and competitive period, making consistent results hard to achieve, but Firman scored points at the Spanish Grand Prix. He also missed races after a heavy Hungary crash. His F1 career was brief, yet his path from Japan’s top single-seater category to Grand Prix racing makes him an unusual and noteworthy figure.