By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2024-12-12 12:44:23 | Updated at 2024-12-12 15:58:38
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F1 legend Eddie Jordan has revealed he is battling 'aggressive' cancer after being diagnosed earlier this year.
The team principle turned pundit announced he has prostate and bladder cancer, which he said had spread over the past few months.
Jordan, 76, said he had been going through some 'dark days' and urged people to go out and get tested.
Speaking on his Formula For Success podcast, which he co-hosts with David Coulthard, Jordan said: 'We've kind of alluded to it David, over the shows. Way back in March and April, I was diagnosed with bladder and prostate cancer.
Eddie Jordan with Lewis Hamilton at the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix in 2014
Jordan attending Royal Ascot in 2012 with his wife, Marie Jordan
The Irishman has had a long career in Formula 1, and is seen here at the F1 Grand Prix of Italy last year
Jordan ran a team under his own name, and is seen here during practice for the Spanish GP in 2002
'And then it spread into the spine and the pelvis, so it was quite aggressive. And we've all heard about our wonderful friend Sir Chris Hoy, who is an absolute megastar, and he [was] coming out and talking about illness such as like what I've got, but he's a far younger man.
'But this is a little message for all the anchors and everybody listening to this: don't wait or put it off.
'Go and get tested, because in life you've got chances and there is so much medical advice out there and so many things that you can do to extend your lifetime. Go and do it.
'Don't be stupid, don't be shy. It's not a shy thing - look after your body, guys.'
After driving in F2, F3 and Formula Atlantic, Jordan ran a Formula One team under his own name from 1991 to 2005.
The Irishman was renowned giving Michael Schumacher his F1 debut in 1991.
His team was eventually sold in 2005 and rebranded as MF1 Racing, but Jordan began a career as a pundit for BBC Sport's Grand Prix before joining Channel 4 in 2016.
