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Jordan to leave Motorbase Performance

Andrew Jordan will not continue with Motorbase Performance in the 2017 BTCC season after being unable to agree terms on a new deal with the Ford team.

#77 Andrew Jordan, Motorbase Performance, Ford Focus

#77 Andrew Jordan, Motorbase Performance, Ford Focus

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#77 Andrew Jordan, Motorbase Performance, Ford Focus
#77 Andrew Jordan, Motorbase Performance, Ford Focus
#77 Andrew Jordan, Motorbase Performance, Ford Focus
#77 Andrew Jordan, Motorbase Performance, Ford Focus
#77 Andrew Jordan, Motorbase Performance, Ford Focus
#77 Andrew Jordan, Motorbase Performance, Ford Focus
#77 Andrew Jordan, Motorbase Performance, Ford Focus
Podium: second place Andrew Jordan, Motorbase Performance
Second place Andrew Jordan, Motorbase Performance

Jordan joined Motorbase following the conclusion of the 2015 campaign, and went on to enjoy a successful season on track with David Bartrum's team, returning to the top step of the podium for the first time since 2014 with a brace of victories and securing the Independents' title for a third time.

Whilst the 27-year-old was expected to remain for a second season, Jordan has instead revealed that he will move elsewhere for the new campaign after he was unable to agree terms on a new deal.

"I have thoroughly enjoyed my time with Motorbase; they are a fantastic team and I take a huge sense of pride in the fact that I played a part in helping them to secure their first BTCC titles this year," he said.

"We've obviously been in talks with them for some time about 2017, but we have reached the point where it has become apparent that a deal isn't going to be possible.

"Any deal I do has to be one that works commercially for my sponsors and there were certain things me and my sponsors needed from it, and certain things that the team needed.

"Unfortunately, we weren't able to tick all the boxes to make that deal possible, but we split on amicable terms and I wish David [Bartrum] and the team all the best for the future.

"On a personal level, while it is a shame that we couldn't agree a deal with Motorbase, there are some very exciting irons in the fire for 2017.

"Talks are ongoing about a programme that would be fantastic for both myself, as well as for Pirtek and my other sponsors. I'm certainly very confident that we will be able to build on the success that we have enjoyed this year when the new season comes around."

Motorbase team boss David Bartrum wished Jordan all the best as the team now works towards finding a replacement for the 2017 campaign.

"It's been a great year for Andrew and the team – securing our first Drivers Championship and his third (Independents')," he said.

"It's a real shame that we won't be continuing together as we really got on well with Andrew and he settled into the team very well but the decision to part ways has not been taken lightly by either party and is based purely on commercial reasons.

"There are a good deal of things that need to come together to make a deal in the BTCC work. For a number of reasons, unfortunately a few pieces of the jigsaw currently don't fit so both we and Andrew need to look at making that work elsewhere.

"I'm very satisfied with the job we did for Andrew and Pirtek this season. We have thoroughly enjoyed working with Andrew and his sponsors and wish them well."

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