Jordan pins hopes on new engine

(28-Oct-98) - Jordan is hoping a new Mugen Honda engine will help it secure
its best ever world championship finish at this weekend's Japanese Grand
Prix.

The Silverstone based team have finished fifth in the constructors'
championship twice in the last three years, but have a chance of finishing
this year's championship in third if it can beat fourth place Benetton and
third place Williams.

Damon Hill tested the new engine at Silverstone last week and chief
designer Mike Gascoyne said: "It ran fine, no problems. Damon felt a
definite improvement."

The new engine will be used by both Hill and Ralf Schumacher during
qualifying, whilst a slightly modified engine will be used in the race.

Team boss Eddie Jordan said: "We will be disappointed if we don't
improve our championship standing. But in some ways we cannot lose. We have
turned our fortunes around this season, and ending the year higher than
fifth would be the icing on the cake."

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