Eddie Jordan: F1 legend announces battle after ‘aggressive’ cancer diagnosis
One of Formula One’s great characters and prolific team principals, Eddie Jordan, has confirmed that he is suffering from an “aggressive” cancer that has spread to various parts of his body.
Jordan revealed he is battling the disease after being diagnosed earlier this year and announced he has prostate and bladder cancer, which he said had spread over the past few months.
The former team principal turned commentator who ran his own team in F1 between 1991 and 2005 compared his condition to six-time Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy who revealed in October he was terminally ill with prostate cancer.
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“We’ve all heard about our wonderful friend, Sir Chris Hoy, who’s an absolute megastar, and he is coming out and talking about illnesses like what I’ve got, but he’s a far younger man.
“But this is a little message, and everybody listening to this: Don’t waste 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.”
Coulthard, who competed for Williams, McLaren and Red Bull, replied: ‘EJ, wise words.
‘You’ve had this personal experience, and it’s good to see you are looking sharp actually considering the chemotherapy.
‘I’m sure that is not the work of a moment and not a pleasant experience, but it is great that you are sharing your experience with all of our listeners.’
Jordan continued: ‘We move on, but yes, some very dark days in there.
‘We pulled out of it, thankfully.’
Jordan’s team was named after the Irishman and entered 250 races, winning four times.
Jordan is renowned for giving Michael Schumacher his F1 debut in 1991, while Damon Hill, the 1996 world champion, ended his career with his team.
