Rumours surfaced a while ago suggesting that Honda felt they were unable to keep up with the likes of BMW because they were supplying two teams.

Eddie Jordan has rubbished the stories circulating that engine supplier Honda could drop either Jordan or BAR at the end of the 2001 season.
However Eddie has said that there is no truth in the rumour and that he thinks that the story is just speculation on behalf of the press. Headded that he was happy with their engine supplier and that they were looking forward to a long and successful partnership.

Jordan said "I believe it is absolutely a rumour. I think it's probably the time of the year when the press likes to speculate on things as they do, quite within their entitlement and some of these things can be quite hurtful and malicious and there is absolutely no rumour whatsoever in this particular speculation.
I'm particularly pleased, this is our eighth race with Honda, it's a very long term contract as I made it very clear at the time of the announcement and we're anxiously looking forward to a long term and successful arrangement.�

Craig Pollock, is not quite so confident, however.
He admits that he is still unaware of Honda�s long-term intentions. "I think both teams should be a little worried," he said last week. "But Honda have not said anything specific to me on that subject.
We have a binding contract until at least the end of next year. They have got three or four options: an option to stay with both teams, go with one team, or they've got the option to pull out."

While Honda continue to deny this rumour, Autosport reported that a decision would have to be made before the French Grand Prix on July 1st.

One important thing both Jordan and Pollock should remember, however, is that Honda ditched Williams at the end of the 1987 season when they still had another year of their firm contract left to run. A settlement was eventually reached, but it was a strained time and there was no doubt that Honda let Williams down badly.

"With hindsight I suppose one could have taken a more aggressive legal stance with Honda," said Williams after the event, "but a settlement was duly achieved although, again with hindsight, was grossly inadequate. Privately we thought we had a sound technical base for our switch to a Judd naturally, but we were not wise enough to see that this was potentially a major disaster.
"It turned out to be the latter and, believe me, it brought the team to its knees. We were not quite on the floor, but the countdown had almost begun, if you like. The 1988 season was certainly pretty lurid thanks to Honda's clumsiness."

Jordan and BAR are currently only potential podium winners at best - a long way from the regular Grand Prix winner and a true World Championship contender that Williams were when they were dumped.

Eddie and Criag have every reason to be nervous about the future.