Profile
Eddie Irvine
Racing Driver
Male
Born
Nov 10, 1965
Age
47
Hometown
Newtownards
Edmund "Eddie" Irvine, Jr. is a former racing driver from Northern Ireland. He grew up in Conlig, County Down, and was influenced by his parents, who were also involved in motor racing. His father, Edmund Sr, and his sister, Sonia, worked with him during… Read More
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Timeline
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CHILDHOOD
1965
Birth
Born in 1965.
TEENAGE
His professional racing career began in 1983 and he progressed to Formula Three racing in 1988, before moving on to Formula 3000 in 1989.
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TWENTIES
For 1990 Irvine signed with Eddie Jordan for a second attempt at the F3000 Championship, this time winning the German round, and finishing the year third in the standings ahead of his team mates, Heinz-Harald Frentzen and Emanuele Naspetti.
1991
26 Years Old
He finished seventh in the standings in 1991, eighth in 1992, and runner-up in 1993, just as he debuted with Jordan Grand Prix at that year's Formula One Japanese Grand Prix.
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1993
28 Years Old
He finished 6th and secured a point on his debut Formula One race with Jordan in 1993 at Suzuka.
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At the first race of 1994, Irvine was involved in a four-car pile up and received a one-race ban which was increased to three for appealing the decision.
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THIRTIES
Irvine recorded his first podium finish in F1 with a third place (behind Barrichello in 2nd) at the memorable 1995 Canadian Grand Prix.
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Between 1996 and 1997, Irvine played a clear second driver in the team to Schumacher.
1998
33 Years Old
In 1998, Irvine's fitness level was in question as he had suffered from back pain.
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1999 was his most successful season; Irvine won four races, taking the Drivers' Championship to the last race in which he finished third.
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2002
37 Years Old
For 2002, Irvine declared his fitness level was higher than his rival competitors when he performed a fitness examination which was higher than many drivers.
Friction in the Jaguar camp and his vocal frustration at the lack of positive development of the car resulted in his contract not being renewed. He was considered for a return to Jordan for the 2003 season but, owing to that team's financial problems, he was left without a drive.
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FORTIES
According to the Sunday Times Rich List, published in April 2006, Irvine was the fifth richest person of Northern Ireland at that time, having increased his personal fortune to approximately £160 million.
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