Eddie Jordan was a key figure in the career of Michael Schumacher, having handed the German his Formula One debut, but he was unable to see his old friend in the wake of his 2013 skiing accident.

With the death of Eddie Jordan, Formula 1 loses the man who paved Michael Schumacher's way into the premier class. A look at the key figures who helped make the seven-time world champion one of the greatest sports legends.

Eddie Jordan, the legendary motorsport team owner who gave seven-time world drivers’ champion Michael Schumacher his Formula One debut, has died aged 76, his family announced on Thursday.