Ross Kemp joins Jordan as a 'truckie'.

Jordan-Honda welcomes a celebrity addition to the team, commencing at the Austrian Grand Prix this coming weekend, as UK television star, Ross Kemp joins Jordan as a 'truckie' for three race weekends.

His apprenticeship with Jordan is being filmed by ITV for a special television feature. Not satisfied with only limited involvement, Ross eagerly began his tasks before arriving in the Austrian Alps, as he joined members of the Jordan race team last Sunday, 6 May, in order to contribute to the 'pack up' of all the equipment and three EJ11 cars for the Austrian Grand Prix.

"Being at the factory and helping the boys pack everything into the trucks was great," commented Ross, "but a real eye opener as well. I really don't think people understand how much of a complex, logistical operation it is. There is a huge quantity of equipment that needs to be loaded and transported and preparation for a race is happening weeks in advance. I am really looking forward to being with the Jordan team. They are a great bunch of people and I can't wait to get stuck in to my role as a truckie."

While still maintaining his current busy television filming commitments, Ross has scheduled his work with the team to continue in Magny Cours and conclude at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone in July, where his F1 training and experience will culminate in Ross playing a part in Jordan's 23-man pit stop crew during the race.

ITV will film Ross's experiences with the team over the three weekends, with fans able to keep up to date from an on-going report of his progress during ITV's build up to races and qualifying.