Ex-F1 team boss Eddie Jordan reveals battle with cancer at age of 76

Eddie Jordan revealed that he was battling with cancer early on in the 2024 season around March and provided updates on his health now.

Ex-F1 team boss Eddie Jordan reveals battle with cancer at age of 76

Eddie Jordan (via IMAGO)

The former Jordan team owner Eddie Jordan, is one of the more common faces in Formula 1. Jordan continues to comment on issues within the sport and provide his unbiased opinion. Following the culmination of the 2024 season, the Irishman revealed his battle with an aggressive form of cancer early this year.

Eddie Jordan reckoned that he often indirectly referred to his battle with cancer around March 2024. The 76-year-old revealed that he was diagnosed with bladder and prostrate cancer which further spread into his spine and pelvis. Jordan highlighted that this form of cancer is extremely aggressive and tolling on the body.

We’ve kind of alluded to it over the shows, way back in March and April, I was diagnosed with bladder and prostate cancer, and then it spread into the spine and the pelvis, so it was quite aggressive.

Eddie Jordan said on the Formula For Success podcast
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The Ex-F1 team owner now seems somewhat out of trouble as he is still able to participate in podcasts. However, Jordan had a piece of advice for the younger generation of people around the world. The 76-year-old claimed that everyone should go and get tested because there were a lot of things one could do to extend their lifetime. Moreover, the Irishman highlighted that it wasn’t a ‘shy’ thing to be tested.

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.

Eddie Jordan added

Eddie Jordan ‘thankfully’ pulled out of the aggressive cancer

Eddie Jordan was lucky enough to survive such an aggressive form of cancer even at this age. Jordan revealed that he was now out of danger as he recovered from the prostrate and bladder cancer. The 76-year-old noted that he moved on from some very dark days in his life and thankfully pulled out from the cancer.

We move on, but yes, some very dark days in there. We pulled out of it, thankfully.

Eddie Jordan noted
Eddie Jordan (via Planetf1)
Eddie Jordan (via Planetf1)

The 2024 season peaked in excitement and competition as Jordan was present to witness the races first hand. The Irishman continues to speak on the issues in Formula 1 and calls out the people when they are wrong. Hence, the entire grid would be glad to know that the 76-year-old is now healthy and ready to witness the 2025 season.