Jordan Ford has announced that Robert Doornbos will be the team’s third driver and will drive the team’s third car (39) at the Grands Prix of China, Japan and Brazil 2004. Doornbos won the F3000 race in Spa this year and scored a further three podiums, finishing 3rd overall in the 2004 FIA International F3000 Championship for Arden International and adding the 2004 F3000 'Rookie Of the Year' award to his list of achievements.

Eddie Jordan said, "I’m very pleased that we have been able to offer this unexpected opportunity to Robert Doornbos. He has shown very impressive form this season with Arden International, holding his own against a dominant team-mate. Winning at Spa is a great achievement because it is a true ‘drivers’ track and we are looking forward to having Doornbos on board with Jordan for his F1 debut."

Robert Doornbos said, "The F3000 season only just ended in Monza and it’s been an amazing season for me – in my first year in F3000 I won a race and got on the podium a few times. To get this chance with Jordan is fantastic and although it’s late in the day and at circuits I have never visited, I’m grabbing the opportunity with both hands and looking forward to my first F1 drive. I would like to thank my sponsors Muermans Group and Burgfonds for helping me to make this possible."