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