EDDIE IRVINE...?
   Nationality Irish
   Date of Birth 10 Nov 1965
   Starts 94
   Poles 0
   Wins 3
   Points 159
 

 Eddie raced Formula Fords in the mid eighties, becoming British Formula Ford champion, and Formula Ford Festival winner in 1987.
He shone in Formula Three in 88, joining Formula 3000, and Pacific Racing in 89.
He won in Hockenheim in 1990, after switching to Eddie Jordan's team. Finishing the season third overall.
He raced Formula 3000 and Sports cars for the next three seasons, before making his Formula One debut for Jordan in 1993 at the Japanese Grand prix. This race was one he will always remember, because when Ayrton Senna lapped him, he immediately took the place back. He finished the race in 6th, but afterwards, an argument occurred between Senna and himself, seeing Senna actually punch him.
In the opening round of the 94 season at Interlagos, Eddie, then partnered with Rubens Barrichello at Jordan, was involved in a huge accident, seeing him banned from what was originally one race, but extended to three.  His first podium finish came in 1995, where he finished third in Canada.
Switching to number two driver to Michael Schumacher at Ferrari in 1996, seemingly endless mechanical failures, and next to no testing, hampered his chances.
97 was a better year, with a second place in Argentina, followed by four thirds, but Eddie shone the brightest when he was leading the Japanese Grand Prix.
He finished the season 7th overall.
Ferrari worked around the clock to improve car reliability, and 98 saw Eddie finish the season fourth, with 5 third and 3 second places.
He has the talent, and he showed it in the first race of 1999 by winning his first ever GP in Melbourne, Australia.

Statistics of the driver.
Year Championship Team Points Poles Wins
1999  Formula 1 Ferrari 60 0 3
1998  Formula 1 Ferrari 47 0 0
1997  Formula 1 Ferrari 24 0 0
1996  Formula 1 Ferrari 11 0 0
1995  Formula 1 Jordan 10 0 0
1994  Formula 1 Jordan 6 0 0
1993  Formula Nippon, Formula1 Jordan 1 0 0
1992  Formula Nippon
1991  Formula Nippon
1990  European Formula 3000
1989  European Formula 3000
1988  British Formula 3
1987  RAC en Esso FF 1600
1986  British Formula Ford 1600
1985 British Formula Ford 1600
1984 Irish Formula Ford 1600
1983 Irish Formula Ford 1600
 
 

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