Eddie IRVINE (4) |
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Born : November 10th 1965 in Newtownards (Northern Ireland) Nationality : British Lives : Dublin (Irish Republic) Family : Single Height : 1,78m Weight : 70 kg |
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| 1983 - 1984 : 1st, Irish
Formula Ford Champion 1985 : British Formula Ford Championship 1986 : 1st, British Formula Ford Championship 1988 : 5th, British Formula 3 Championship 1989 : Formula 3000 Championship 1990 : Formula 3000 Championship 1991 : Japanese Formula 3000 Championship 1992 : Japanese Formula 3000 Championship |
1993 : Formula 1 debut with
Jordan-Hart (2 Grands Prix). 20th, Formula 1 World
Championship (1 point). Japanese Formula 3000
Championship 1994 : 16th, Formula 1 World Championship with Jordan-Hart (6 points) 1995 : 12th, Formula 1 World Championship with Jordan-Peugeot (10 points) 1996 : 10th, Formula 1 World Championship with Ferrari (11 points) 1997: 7th in the F1 World Championship with Ferrari (24 points. Second at Buenos Aires. Third at Imola, Monaco, Magny-Cours and Suzuka. Fifth at Jerez) |
| He can't shake off the image of the bad boy of the racetrack. From bumper-car tactics at Melbourne to blocking tactics at the Ulsterman was seen to act as the Ferrari team's hit-man. Having said that, he was also capable of showing he is a brilliant driver - particularly at Buenos Aires or in the rain at Monaco. Michael Schumacher will rely on him to help him win a third world championship. Let's see if we can trust him, too! |
