Former F1 team boss Eddie Jordan says he was diagnosed with a “quite aggressive” form of cancer earlier this year.

The 76-year-old revealed he suffered with bladder and prostate cancer which spread to his spine and pelvis.

Jordan, whose team competed between 1991 and 2005, is the current manager of design legend Adrian Newey.

Speaking on his Formula For Success podcast alongside co-host David Coulthard, Jordan urged listeners to “go and get tested, because in life, you’ve got chances”.

“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,” said Jordan.

The Irishman highlighted that his situation is similar to that of six-time Olympic cycling champion Sir Chris Hoy, who announced in October that his cancer is terminal.

“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,” he said.

“Go and do it. Don’t be stupid. Don’t be shy. It’s not a shy thing. Look after your body, guys.”

Jordan’s team, which was named after himself, entered 250 races in Formula 1, winning four times.