[4] The car also lacked the active suspension used by the frontrunners and had too short a wheelbase, which caused instability in the rear for most of the year but was later lengthened in an attempt to find more speed.

Ivan Capelli, Thierry Boutsen, Marco Apicella, Emanuele Naspetti and Eddie Irvine[5] all raced at some stage of the season.

Despite heavy revisions to the car throughout the year – such as improved aerodynamics, altered suspension, and more powerful engines – its relative performance stayed roughly the same.

However, Barrichello was on course to finish third at the wet European Grand Prix, only to be denied by a fuel pressure problem in the closing laps.

Jordan used the Barclay logos, except at the French, British, German and European Grands Prix, when it was replaced with either the brand's emblem or their last names.