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Eddie Irvine
Born	Edmund Irvine, Jr.; 10 November 1965 (age 58); Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality	British
Active years	1993–2002
Teams	Jordan, Ferrari, Jaguar
Entries	148 (147 starts)
Championships	0
Wins	4
Podiums	26
Career points	191
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	1
First entry	1993 Japanese Grand Prix
First win	1999 Australian Grand Prix
Last win	1999 Malaysian Grand Prix
Last entry	2002 Japanese Grand Prix
Years
24 Hours of Le Mans career
Years	1992–1994
Teams	TOM'S/SARD, SARD Toyota
Best finish	2nd (1994)
Class wins	1 (1994)

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Edmund "Eddie" Irvine, Jr. (born 10 November 1965) is a retired British racing driver from Northern Ireland. He was the runner-up in 1999 Formula One World Drivers' Championship, driving for Ferrari.

Irvine was influenced by his parents to enter motor racing. He began his career at the age of seventeen when he entered the Formula Ford Championship achieving early success, before progressing to the Formula Three and Formula 3000 Championships. He first drove in Formula One with the Jordan team in 1993 season, where he achieved early notoriety for his involvement in incidents during his early career. He clinched his first podium finish in 1995 before moving to Ferrari in 1996.

His most successful season was in 1999 when he took four victories and challenged McLaren driver Mika Häkkinen for the World Championship, eventually finishing the runner-up. He moved to Jaguar in 2000 and endured poor results but managed to clinch his team's first podium in 2001 and another podium in 2002. Irvine left Jaguar due to friction within his team and announced his retirement from competitive motorsport when he did not secure a race seat.

Since leaving motorsport, Irvine became a media personality in Britain. He was also linked with the takeover of the Jordan and Minardi teams in 2005, with talks coming to nothing. Irvine also expanded his interests into the property market, having built up an investment during his racing career.

Early life and career

Irvine was born on 10 November 1965 in Newtownards, County Down in Northern Ireland, to Edmund Sr. and Kathleen. He spent his childhood in the village of Conlig. He has one older sister, Sonia who acted as Irvine's physiotherapist until 1999.^[1] He completed studies in high school Regent House Grammar School, without ever excelling particularly in the results. Irvine's first taste of motorsport came when his family spent their holidays attending the British Grand Prix. His father also raced in single-seater cars for fun. Irvine originally expressed interest in motorcycles but his father thought them too dangerous. Irvine worked unpaid in his father's scrapyard, in return for which his father funded his racing hobby.^[2] He later listed John Watson as his childhood hero.^[3]

Irvine began to compete with racing cars in 1983, encouraged by his father;^[4] Irvine was initially interested in motorcycle racing, but his parents thought the sport too dangerous and so was forced to engage in the Formula Ford.^[4] After participating in some races, in 1984 he won his first race at Brands Hatch, occasion which also won the award for best pilot.^[4] In 1987, he signed a contract with the Van Diemen team and in that year he managed to win the title of the category, the Formula Ford Festival and the RAC Formula Ford series.

At the end of the season, he participated, during the winter, in a test organised by Marlboro in which the winner would get a place in British Formula 3; Irvine set the fastest time and ensured the participation in the championship series of the aforementioned automobile.^[5] During this season not won any success and ended the season in fifth place. He also attended the Macau Grand Prix, part of the league schedule of Formula Three, succeeding from the pole position, but did not win the race. Thanks to Marlboro could also take part, the following year, the championship of F3000 with the team Pacific Racing.^[5] Flanked by JJ Lehto, considered then a young promise of motoring,^[5] managed to finish in ninth place ahead of his teammate, thirteenth.

In 1990 he signed a contract to race in Formula 3000 with the team Jordan. During the season, won a victory in Germany and ended the season in third place, with results better than his teammates Heinz-Harald Frentzen and Emanuele Naspetti.^[6] At year end, he took part again at Macau Grand Prix and the Fuji F3 Cup , finishing on the podium both races. The end of the season coincided, however, with the end of the relationship with the Irish team and Irvine moved to Japan to compete in Formula Nippon. During 1991, Irvine raced for Cerumo Racing where he clinched one victory with 17 points scored to finish seventh in the Drivers' Championship.^[7]

Irvine first appeared in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1992 SARD driving a Toyota Group C car alongside Roland Ratzenberger and Eje Elgh. The team finished ninth overall and came second in the Group C class.^[8]

Formula One career

Jordan (1993–1995)

1993

Irvine entered Formula One, the highest category of circuit racing defined by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), motorsport's world governing body, with the Jordan team, as team-mate to Rubens Barrichello. Making his début at the Japanese Grand Prix, Irvine finished in the points scoring positions with sixth place. He immediately became notable when he held up McLaren driver Ayrton Senna for a number of laps. After the race, Senna walked into the Jordan motorhome and punched Irvine in the face.^[9] Irvine retired from the final race in Australia when he suffered an accident.^[10] Overall, Irvine finished 22nd in the Drivers' Championship scoring one point.^[11]

1994

Irvine remained at Jordan for 1994 and was again partnered by Barrichello. At the opening round in Brazil, Irvine was involved in a four car pile-up. He later received a one-race ban and a $10,000 fine by the race stewards. Irvine appealed against the decision to the FIA who decided to reject the appeal on 6 April and increased the penalty to a three-race ban.^[12] His seat was filled by Aguri Suzuki for the following Pacific Grand Prix and Andrea de Cesaris for the races in San Marino and Monaco.^[13] Irvine returned for the Spanish Grand Prix where he scored his first points scoring position of the season with sixth place, although he suffered consecutive retirements in the following five races.^[14] He was unable to finish the Belgian Grand Prix due to an alternator failure, although he was classified 13th due to having completed over 90% of the race distance; Irvine later did not finish the race held in Italy due to an engine failure and was later given a one-race ban, suspended for three races for a first-lap incident with Lotus driver Johnny Herbert during the race.^[15]

Irvine garnered further controversy during the first qualifying session of the Portuguese Grand Prix when he clipped Williams driver Damon Hill. Irvine was warned a similar incident would see his Super Licence revoked.^[16] He finished seventh in the race and took consecutive points scoring finishes in the next two races—fourth at the European Grand Prix and fifth at the Japanese Grand Prix.^[14] Irvine retired from the season closing race in Australia when he spun off.^[17] He finished the year 16th in the Drivers' Championship, with 6 points.^[18] Outside of Formula One, Irvine participated in his third consecutive 24 Hours of Le Mans driving for SARD alongside Mauro Martini and Jeff Krosnoff. The team finished second overall and took victory in the LMP1/C90 class having led for 90 minutes and were forced to slow due to an gearbox issue.^[19]

1995

Irvine remained at Jordan for 1995 and was again partnered by Barrichello. He endured a bad start: Irvine was forced into retirement at the opening race held in Brazil due to an gearbox actuator problem,^[20] and in the following race in Argentina, he made contact with McLaren driver Mika Häkkinen's left rear tyre and retired with an engine failure after six laps.^[21] He managed to finish in eighth at the San Marino Grand Prix and took his first points scoring finish by clinching fifth position in Spain.^[22] After retiring from the Monaco Grand Prix, Irvine secured the first podium of his Formula One career with third place in Canada.^[23] Despite this success, Irvine did not score points in the following seven races. At the Belgian Grand Prix, Irvine's car caught fire during a pitstop as the fuel valve was jammed open and was forced to retire.^[24]

In the week before the European Grand Prix, Jordan announced that Irvine would be retained on a two-year contract.^[25] However, Ferrari then announced that it had brought out Irvine's contract, and that he would be partnering Michael Schumacher at the team for 1996.^[26] He fared well in the race by finishing sixth, although he finished outside of the points in the Pacific Grand Prix. Irvine scored his final points of the season with a fifth in Japan and finished the season with a retirement due to pneumatic pressure in Australia.^[27] He finished the year 12th in the Drivers' Championship with 10 points scored.^[28]

Ferrari (1996–1999)

1996

At the first race in Australia, Irvine clinched third position; in the following round held in Brazil, he finished outside of the points scoring positions with seventh position and took fifth in Argentina. At the European Grand Prix, he struggled with the handling of his car and was involved in an incident with Olivier Panis causing both drivers to retire.^[29] Irvine took fourth in the San Marino Grand Prix. However, Irvine endured with unreliability from his car and was forced to retire from the next eight consecutive races, due to being involved in incidents or problems with his car. The streak was ended when Irvine finished fifth in the Portuguese Grand Prix although he suffered another retirement at the season closing race in Japan. Irvine finished tenth in the Drivers' Championship with 11 points.^[30]

1997

The first race of the season in Australia saw Irvine involved in a crash with Williams driver Jacques Villeneuve. The incident created controversy as it caused an rift with Irvine that lasted throughout the season. Irvine took 16th place at the next race held in Brazil, having found his car difficult to drive, and secured a second-place finish in Argentina two weeks later where Irvine challenged Villeneuve for victory who was suffering from a stomach ailment and his car developed brake problems. The result had ended demands in the Italian press for Irvine's to be sacked. He maintained his form by clinching consecutive third place podium finishes in the following two races. This was cut short when Irvine retired from the Spanish Grand Prix where he garnered criticism from Panis and Jean Alesi.

At the next race held in Canada Irvine was involved in an incident alongside McLaren driver Mika Häkkinen on the first lap. He managed to recover by clinching another podium finish in France, although this was short lived as Irvine's form dipped when he finished outside of the points scoring positions in the following seven races. During the summer, it was announced that Irvine would remain at Ferrari for 1998.^[31] His run of poor results was ended with a third-place finish at the Japanese Grand Prix, and concluded the season with a fifth place at the European Grand Prix.^[32] Irvine finished seventh in the Drivers' Championship with 24 points.^[33]

1998

Irvine remained at Ferrari for 1998 and was again partnered with Schumacher. Irvine's fitness level was placed in doubt when he suffered from back pain. To combat the issue, a new seat was installed in his car.^[34] Irvine had very little testing of his team's car, the Ferrari F300, during pre-season testing and was concerned over the tyre war between Bridgestone and Goodyear but was confident about his chances over the coming season.^[35] At the first race of the season in Australia, Irvine finished in fourth and in the following race held in Brazil he clinched eighth position. After these results, Irvine endured a good half of the season as he finished on the podium six times in the next eight races, which included an retirement in Spain when he was involved in a collision with Benetton driver Giancarlo Fisichella which created controversy. He managed to finish second place in France behind team-mate Schumacher which was the first one-two finish for Ferrari in eight years.

In July, it was announced Irvine had signed a two-year extension to his contract.^[36] The contract stipulated that Irvine was permitted to choose his own strategy and setup, although he would remain a supporting role to Schumacher.^[37] After two retirements in the next three races, Irvine recovered to finish second in Italy and secured fourth position at the Luxembourg Grand Prix. He closed off the season with a second-place finish in Japan. Irvine finished the season fourth in the Drivers' Championship and scored 47 points.^[38]

1999

For 1999, Irvine was confident heading into the season, saying: "After last year's results where I got my best ever championship finish with 4th place overall, now, for this year, I want to do even better".^[39] His season got off to a good start: Irvine clinched his maiden Formula One victory at the season opening round in Australia;^[40] and in the following race in Brazil, he secured fifth position despite an unscheduled pitstop.^[41] Three weeks later in the San Marino Grand Prix, Irvine's car suffered an engine failure after 46 laps and lost the lead of the World Drivers' Championship to team-mate Schumacher. He managed to clinch his second podium finish of the season in the following round in Monaco.^[42] Irvine followed the result by clinching third place in the next round in Canada despite a collision with McLaren driver David Coulthard and set the fastest lap.^[43]

At the British Grand Prix where Irvine clinched second place, Schumacher crashed after going off the high-speed Stowe Corner when his car's rear brake failed, resulting in a broken leg.^[44] Irvine assumed the role as his team's lead driver and was partnered by Finnish driver Mika Salo for the next six races. Nevertheless, Irvine clinched consecutive victories in Austria and Germany where he regained the lead of the Drivers' Championship.^[45] and clinched a further podium finish in Hungary where he struggled with oversteer on his car.^[46] However, Irvine and Salo had complained about the lack of development with the team's car with Irvine threatening to leave Ferrari if his championship bid was not fully supported.^[47] Nevertheless, Irvine clinched consecutive points scoring finishes in the next two races—fourth in Belgium and sixth in Italy.^[48] In September, it was announced that Irvine would move to the Jaguar team which had purchased the Stewart team in June and would be partnered by Johnny Herbert.^[49] Irvine finished seventh in the European Grand Prix after enduring a 48-second pitstop as one of his wet weather tyres had been misplaced and was placed under pressure from rival Mika Häkkinen.^[50]

At the penultimate round in Malaysia, Irvine clinched his fourth victory of the season although he and Schumacher were later disqualified as it was discovered their car's bargeboards did not comply to Formula One's technical regulations.^[51] Ferrari appealed to the FIA which was heard on 22 October. The following day, it was announced that the Court of Appeal overturned the decision ensuring a last race showdown.^[52] At the season closing round in Japan, Irvine crashed out of qualifying and only managed to finish third in the race losing the Drivers' Championship to Häkkinen by 2 points. However Irvine's efforts during the season helped Ferrari to clinch their first Constructors' Championship in 16 years.^[53] Irvine was awarded the Hawthorn Memorial Trophy, an annual award given to the most successful British or Commonwealth driver in Formula One over the course of one season.^[54] He was also named Autosport's British Competition Driver of the Year for 1999.^[55]

Jaguar (2000–2002)

2000

Former British racing driver Stirling Moss aired doubts over Irvine's hopes to be a championship contender at Jaguar over the coming season.^[56] Former British World Drivers' Champion Jackie Stewart, said: "He really has come together. He's been in the shadow of a number one driver at Ferrari. I think it was time that he shed that shadow and went on to race for himself."^[57] Irvine endured a torrid start: At the opening two races held in Australia and Brazil, Irvine suffered consecutive retirements due to spinning out. However, he later managed to finish in the next three races, albeit outside of the points scoring positions. He retired from the European Grand Prix from a collision with Williams driver Ralf Schumacher after spinning from being overtaken by Arrows driver Jos Verstappen.^[58] At the next race in Monaco, Irvine scored Jaguar's first points with fourth place.^[59]

He was forced to withdraw from the Austrian Grand Prix due to abdominal pains caused by a bout of appendicitis although he participated in the event's first free practice session. He was replaced by the team's test driver Luciano Burti.^[60] Irvine was passed fit for the German Grand Prix,^[61] where he secured tenth position despite a spin.^[62] He was unable to score further points in the next five races, which included a retirement in Italy when he collided with Salo on the first lap.^[63] He finished off the season by finishing the final three races which included a points scoring finish at the season closing Malaysian Grand Prix where he finished sixth.^[64] Irvine finished the season 13th in the Drivers' Championship and scored four points.^[65] Outside of Formula One, Irvine took part in the Belfast City Open and Direct Millennium Motorsport Festival driving a Jaguar sportscar to celebrate the marque's participation in the Tourist Trophy.^[66]

2001

Irvine remained at Jaguar for 2001 and was partnered by Luciano Burti.^[67] Despite his vocal frustrations, Jaguar team principal Bobby Rahal backed Irvine for the upcoming season, although Irvine was not confident citing his uncertainty about his team becoming competitive.^[68] Rahal became concerned over Irvine's attitude when the team's car, the Jaguar R2, was underperforming during pre-season testing.^[69] Irvine supported the view of being sacked at the end of the season if his performances did not satisfy the team.^[70] Irvine clinched 11th place in the first round in Australia and failed to finish in the next four consecutive races.^[71] Before the Spanish Grand Prix, Burti left Jaguar to join the Prost team so Irvine was partnered with Pedro de la Rosa.^[72] Irvine managed to finish the Austrian Grand Prix in seventh position and took Jaguar's first podium finish with third place in the following round in Monaco.^[73] In June, it was confirmed that Irvine and de la Rosa would be retained by Jaguar for 2002.^[74]

Despite this success, Irvine failed to finish five of the next eight races. He suffered from a neck strain at a test session at Silverstone and took time resting during the summer break.^[75] During this period, Rahal attempted to sell Irvine to the Jordan team with an additional $10 million to Irvine's salary. Irvine rejected the contract as he wanted to help Jaguar become more competitive.^[76] The contract, originally mooted by Rahal as a joke, led to his sacking and he was replaced by Austrian World Champion Niki Lauda.^[77] At the Belgian Grand Prix, Irvine was involved in a collision with Burti who was trying to overtake him. Burti crashed at over 240kph and absolved any blame placed upon Irvine.^[78] Irvine managed to clinch his final points of the season with fifth in the United States and ended the season by retiring from the Japanese Grand Prix from a failure of his car's power generators on the fuel rig.^[79] Irvine finished the season 12th in the Drivers' Championship having scored six points.^[80]

2002

Irvine remained at Jaguar for 2002 and was again partnered by de la Rosa. In preparation for the upcoming season, Irvine undertook a fitness examination and recorded a high score. However, he was cautious about his team's prospects going into the year, saying: "We've just got to wait and see what happens with this car, that's the question mark".^[81] At the opening round in Australia, Irvine finished fourth;^[82] and in the following race in Malaysia, he was forced to retire with an hydraulics problem.^[83] Irvine later managed to clinch seventh place in the Brazilian Grand Prix, before he suffered consecutive retirements in the next three races. He later finished the Monaco Grand Prix in ninth position, which was followed up with further consecutive retirements in the seven races. However, this marked a turning point as Irvine managed to finish in all of the remaining races. He was in the points scoring positions twice in this period—a sixth-place finish in Belgium and took his final career podium with third in Italy.^[84] He finished the season ninth in the Drivers' Championship, with eight points.^[85]

During the season, friction developed between Irvine and his team due to his vocal frustration at the lack of development of his car. In an effort to retain Irvine, Jaguar offered him a $6 million reduction in his salary, however no agreement was reached. He considered a return to his former team Jordan for the 2003 season, with no agreement reached due to the team's financial problems.^[86] Irvine also denied rumours that he would move into either the CART World Series or the IndyCar Series.^[87]

Post-Formula One (2003–present)

In 2002, Irvine successfully sued TalkSport Radio for "passing off" his image in a print advertisement, as if he had personally endorsed the station.^[88]^[89] Eight years later, Irvine will front a half-hour programme on the station, the LG Grand Prix Show, alongside regular Sunday evening presenter Andy Goldstein.^[90]

On 24 July 2003, Irvine was arrested after being caught driving a scooter over 30 mph through Hyde Park without a licence or insurance. He was to be sentenced at Bow Street Magistrates but Irvine did not attend. An arrest warrant with bail was issued.^[91]

Irvine played himself in the 2004 comedy The Prince and Me, which starred Julia Stiles.^[92] He is now executive producer of a film being produced about Paddy Mayne.^[93] In late 2006 he launched a new television programme on the Sky One channel, with two teams of celebrity racing drivers competing against each other. David Coulthard was captain and coach of the girls team, and Irvine of the boys. Ultimately, despite some impressive performances by both teams, Irvine's team won by some margin.

In May 2005, Irvine was rumormed to be heading a consortium to buy the Jordan team and stated his interest of running the team.^[94] He was later linked to a possible sale of the Minardi team and held talks with team principal Paul Stoddart.^[95]

He was a millionaire through property investment before reaching Formula One. Outside of F1, Irvine is said to have built up a multi-million pound property portfolio, owning around forty properties throughout the world. 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. He is also the owner of Eddie Irvine Sports, a snooker, pool, kart racing, paintballing, and football facility in Bangor, close to his native Conlig.^[96]

In May 2006, it was announced that Irvine would be one of the celebrities taking part in ITV's Soccer Aid. In aid of UNICEF, this television show featured an England vs the rest of the world football match, with teams made up of a mix of celebrities and ex-professionals.^[97] Unfortunately, he had to pull out because of a leg injury.

On 9 January 2014, Irvine was sentenced to six months in prison after being found guilty of "mutual injury" following a brawl in a night club in Milan, Italy with Gabriele Moratti, son of former mayor of Milan Letizia Moratti. Moratti's lawyer, Vincenzo Saponara, told the media that the sentence was likely to be suspended and that neither man would go to jail.^[98]

Nationality

By virtue of being from Northern Ireland, a constituent country of the United Kingdom, Irvine was a British citizen throughout his career. He also held a racing licence issued by the National Sporting Authority of the Republic of Ireland.^[99] (Drivers are not compelled to obtain their licence from their home country.) The FIA's International Sporting Regulations state that drivers competing in FIA World Championships shall compete under the nationality of their passport, rather than that of the National Sporting Authority that issued their racing licence, as is the case in other racing series.^[100] Relating to Irvine´s nationality, the FIA repeatedly mistakenly issued official Entry list that claims Irvine competing under the Irish nationality (e.g. Entry list for the 1995 and 1996 season).^[101]^[102]

This situation created some confusion as to Irvine's nationality when he appeared at podium ceremonies in the Formula One World Championship. On several occasions (e.g. the 1995 Canadian Grand Prix, 1996 Australian Grand Prix, 1997 Argentine Grand Prix and 1997 Monaco Grand Prix), an Irish Tricolour was mistakenly flown by the race organisers.^[103]^[104] After the 1997 Argentine Grand Prix his family received threatening phone calls. Irvine then requested that at subsequent races, a politically neutral shamrock flag be flown, and the non-sectarian Londonderry Air be played to mark a victory.^[99] An FIA spokesman said:

As far as we understand, Irvine has a British passport so the Union Jack should be raised. ... I understand he has a special flag, but our regulations do not allow this.
— FIA spokesman Francesco Longanesi.^[103]

Irvine has self-identified as being Irish:

But at the end of the day, I'm Irish. I mean, I've got a British passport, but if you're from Ireland, north or south, you're Irish. And 'British' is. . . such a nondescript thing, isn't it?
— 1995 interview.^[105]

Personal life

He became known for his flirting with various women, including Pamela Anderson.^[106]

Irvine named his biggest influence as his former girlfriend Maria Drummond whom he met at the Macau Grand Prix in 1988. The pair remained friends for a year, staying in regular contact and the relationship became deeper when Drummond split up from her boyfriend.^[107] From the relationship Irvine has a daughter, Zoe.^[108] He said that the birth of his daughter was the best moment of his life despite not being a natural lover of babies.^[109]

Irvine is seen by many as a playboy in the mould of James Hunt, in contrast to the sport's modern stars, who are seen as staid and less flamboyant. Irvine is also remembered for his tendency to speak his mind, often to the irritation of some. Despite this, Irvine does not consider himself to be a playboy stating his life is "90% work".^[109] He was nicknamed "Irv the Swerve" and later "Fast Eddie".^[110]

Racing record

Career summary

Season	Series	Team	Races	Poles	Wins	Points	Position
1983	Formula Ford races	?	20	?	?	?	?
1984	Misc Formula Ford races	?	22	2	2	?	?
1985	Esso Formula Ford 1600	?	20	3	0	44	10th
1986	Misc Formula Ford races	?	17	0	0	?	?
1987	Esso Formula Ford 1600	Van Diemen	14	5	6	165	1st
	RAC Formula Ford 1600	Van Diemen	12	10	8	160	1st
	Formula Ford Festival	Van Diemen	1	1	1	N/A	1st
	BBC Formula Ford 2000	Van Diemen	4	2	2	24	2nd
1988	British F3 championship	WSR	18	1	0	53	5th
	Cellnet Formula Three Race	WSR	1	0	0	N/A	R
	Macau Grand Prix	WSR	1	1	0	N/A	R
1989	International Formula 3000	Pacific	10	0	0	11	9th
1989	Macau Grand Prix	WSR	1	0	0	N/A	R
1990	International Formula 3000	Jordan	11	0	1	27	3rd
	Macau Grand Prix	WSR	1	0	0	N/A	3rd
	F3 Fuji Cup	WSR	1	0	0	N/A	3rd
1991	Japanese Formula 3000	Cerumo	11	0	1	14	7th
1992	Japanese Formula 3000	Cerumo	11	2	1	17	8th
1992	24 Hours of Le Mans	TOM'S/SARD	1	0	0	N/A	9th
1993	Japanese Formula 3000	Cerumo	10	4	1	32	2nd
	24 Hours of Le Mans	SARD Toyota	1	0	0	N/A	4th
	Formula One	Sasol Jordan	2	0	0	1	20th
1994	Formula One	Sasol Jordan	13	0	0	6	16th
1994	24 Hours of Le Mans	SARD Toyota	1	0	0	N/A	2nd
1995	Formula One	Total Jordan Peugeot	17	0	0	10	12th
1996	Formula One	Scuderia Ferrari	16	0	0	11	10th
1997	Formula One	Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro	17	0	0	24	7th
1998	Formula One	Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro	16	0	0	47	4th
1999	Formula One	Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro	16	0	4	74	2nd
2000	Formula One	Jaguar Racing	17	0	0	4	13th
2001	Formula One	Jaguar Racing	17	0	0	6	12th
2002	Formula One	Jaguar Racing	17	0	0	8	9th

Complete International Formula 3000 results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap.)

Year	Entrant	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	DC	Points
1989	Pacific Racing	SIL DNS	VAL Ret	PAU Ret	JER Ret	PER 3	BRH Ret	BIR 6	SPA 9	BUG 4	DIJ 4		9th	11
1990	Eddie Jordan Racing	DON Ret	SIL 6	PAU Ret	JER DNS	MNZ 2	PER 4	HOC 1	BRH 3	BIR Ret	BUG 3	NOG Ret	3rd	27

Complete Japanese Formula 3000 Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year	Entrant	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	DC	Points
1991	Team Cerumo	SUZ 8	AUT 5	FUJ 15	MIN 1	SUZ 4	SUG 7	FUJ 13	SUZ Ret	FUJ C	SUZ 13	FUJ 9	7th	14
1992	Team Cerumo	SUZ 8	FUJ 4	MIN 1	SUZ Ret	AUT Ret	SUG Ret	FUJ 7	FUJ 5	SUZ 4	FUJ 11	SUZ Ret	8th	17
1993	Team Cerumo	SUZ 3	FUJ 3	MIN Ret	SUZ 1	AUT C	SUG 15	FUJ C	FUJ 6	SUZ 2	FUJ 2	SUZ 4	2nd	32

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results

Year	Team	Co-Drivers	Car	Class	Laps	Pos.	Class Pos.
1992	Toyota Team Tom's Kitz Racing Team with SARD	Roland Ratzenberger Eje Elgh	Toyota 92C-V Toyota R36V 3.6L Turbo V8	C2	321	9th	2nd
1993	Toyota Team Tom's	Toshio Suzuki Masanori Sekiya	Toyota TS010 Toyota RV10 3.5 L V10	C1	364	4th	4th
1994	SARD Company Ltd.	Mauro Martini Jeff Krosnoff	Toyota 94C-V Toyota R36V 3.6 L Turbo V8	LMP1 /C90	343	2nd	1st

Complete Formula One Grand Prix results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year	Entrant	Chassis	Engine	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	WDC	Points
1993	Sasol Jordan	Jordan 193	Hart 1035 3.0 V10	RSA	BRA	EUR	SMR	ESP	MON	CAN	FRA	GBR	GER	HUN	BEL	ITA	POR	JPN 6	AUS Ret		22nd	1
1994	Sasol Jordan	Jordan 194	Hart 1035 3.5 V10	BRA Ret	PAC	SMR	MON	ESP 6	CAN Ret	FRA Ret	GBR Ret	GER Ret	HUN Ret	BEL 13^†	ITA Ret	POR 7	EUR 4	JPN 5	AUS Ret		16th	6
1995	Total Jordan Peugeot	Jordan 195	Peugeot A10 3.0 V10	BRA Ret	ARG Ret	SMR 8	ESP 5	MON Ret	CAN 3	FRA 9	GBR Ret	GER 9^†	HUN 13^†	BEL Ret	ITA Ret	POR 10	EUR 6	PAC 11	JPN 4	AUS Ret	12th	10
1996	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari F310	Ferrari 046 V10	AUS 3	BRA 7	ARG 5	EUR Ret	SMR 4	MON 7^†	ESP Ret	CAN Ret	FRA Ret	GBR Ret	GER Ret	HUN Ret	BEL Ret	ITA Ret	POR 5	JPN Ret		10th	11
1997	Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro	Ferrari F310B	Ferrari 046/2 V10	AUS Ret	BRA 16	ARG 2	SMR 3	MON 3	ESP 12	CAN Ret	FRA 3	GBR Ret	GER Ret	HUN 9^†	BEL 10^†	ITA 8	AUT Ret	LUX Ret	JPN 3	EUR 5	7th	24
1998	Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro	Ferrari F300	Ferrari 047 V10	AUS 4	BRA 8	ARG 3	SMR 3	ESP Ret	MON 3	CAN 3	FRA 2	GBR 3	AUT 4	GER 8	HUN Ret	BEL Ret	ITA 2	LUX 4	JPN 2		4th	47
1999	Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro	Ferrari F399	Ferrari 048 V10	AUS 1	BRA 5	SMR Ret	MON 2	ESP 4	CAN 3	FRA 6	GBR 2	AUT 1	GER 1	HUN 3	BEL 4	ITA 6	EUR 7	MAL 1	JPN 3		2nd	74
2000	Jaguar Racing	Jaguar R1	Cosworth CR2 V10	AUS Ret	BRA Ret	SMR 7	GBR 13	ESP 11	EUR Ret	MON 4	CAN 13	FRA 13	AUT PO	GER 10	HUN 8	BEL 10	ITA Ret	USA 7	JPN 8	MAL 6	13th	4
2001	Jaguar Racing	Jaguar R2	Cosworth CR3 V10	AUS 11	MAL Ret	BRA Ret	SMR Ret	ESP Ret	AUT 7	MON 3	CAN Ret	EUR 7	FRA Ret	GBR 9	GER Ret	HUN Ret	BEL Ret	ITA Ret	USA 5	JPN Ret	12th	6
2002	Jaguar Racing	Jaguar R3	Cosworth CR3 V10	AUS 4	MAL Ret	BRA 7	SMR Ret	ESP Ret	AUT Ret	MON 9	CAN Ret	EUR Ret	GBR Ret	FRA Ret	GER Ret	HUN Ret	BEL 6	ITA 3	USA 10	JPN 9	9th	8

^† Driver did not finish the Grand Prix, but was classified as they had completed over 90% of the race distance.

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Bibliography

Irvine, Eddie; Nottage, Jane (2000). Life in the Fast Lane – Eddie Irvine, Jane Nottage. London, England: Random House. ISBN 978-0-09-187788-0.

External links

Official website
Eddie Irvine career summary at DriverDB.com
Eddie Irvine driver statistics at Racing-Reference
Eddie Irvine at IMDb

Sporting positions
Preceded by Jason Elliot	British Formula Ford Champion 1987	Succeeded by Derek Higgins
Preceded by Roland Ratzenberger	Formula Ford Festival Winner 1987	Succeeded by Vincenzo Sospiri
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Paul Warwick	Autosport British Club Driver of the Year 1987	Succeeded by Allan McNish
Preceded by David Coulthard	Hawthorn Memorial Trophy 1999	Succeeded by David Coulthard
Preceded by Dario Franchitti	Autosport British Competition Driver of the Year 1999	Succeeded by David Coulthard

[1] "Irvine's sister Sonia resigns". eddieirvine.co.uk. 16 December 1999. Archived from the original on 8 December 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[FOOTNOTEIrvine,_Nottage2000102–103-2] Irvine, Nottage 2000, p. 102–103.

[FOOTNOTEIrvine,_Nottage200028-3] Irvine, Nottage 2000, p. 28.

[IrvineIniz-4] Giancarlo Galavotti (4 August 1999). "Irvine, an Irish story". La Gazzetta dello Sport. p. 16. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)

[IrvineIniz2-5] Andrea Cremonesi (27 July 1999). "A modern fairy tale". La Gazzetta dello Sport. p. 17. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)

[6] Diepraam, Mattijs (August 2001). "Irv's rocky entry to the F1 world". 8W.Forix. Retrieved 6 December 2014.

[7] "Formula 3000 Japan 1991 standings". Retrieved 6 December 2014.

[8] "SARD Luck Story". MotorSport Magazine: 74.

[9] "Irvine threatens to sue Senna". Herald Scotland. 26 October 1993. Retrieved 8 November 2014.

[10] "Grand Prix Results: Australian GP, 1993". GrandPrix.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.

[11] "1993: All Drivers". Formula1.com. Archived from the original on 9 October 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[12] Alsop, Derick (7 April 1994). "Motor Racing: Irvine's ban increased: FIA rejects appeal". The Independent. Retrieved 5 October 2014.

[13] "Motorsport Information for April 1994". GEL Motorsport. April 1994. Retrieved 5 October 2014.

[irvine94-14] "1994: Irvine, Eddie". Formula1.com. Archived from the original on 6 November 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[15] "Grand Prix Results: Italian GP, 1994". GrandPrix.com. Retrieved 4 November 2014.

[16] Tremayne, David (25 September 1994). "Motor Racing: Accident-prone Irvine slides closer to ban". The Independent. Retrieved 5 October 2014.

[17] "Grand Prix Results: Australian GP, 1994". GrandPrix.com. Retrieved 3 November 2014.

[18] "1994: All Drivers". Formula1.com. Archived from the original on 24 February 2015. Retrieved 6 December 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[19] "Un Italiano A Le Mans, Baldi e Porsche Vincenti" (in Italian). La Repubblica. 20 June 1994. Retrieved 2 November 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)

[20] Henry, Alan (December 1995) [1995]. "1995 Grands Prix: Brazilian Grand Prix". Autocourse 1995–96. Hazleton Publishing. p. 91. ISBN 1-874557-36-5.

[21] "Grand Prix Results: Argentine GP, 1995". GrandPrix.com. Retrieved 3 November 2014.

[22] "1995: Irvine, Eddie". Formula1.com. Archived from the original on 2 November 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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[37] "The Grapevine: Rumours and speculation in the world of Formula One". Atlas F1. 9 June 1999. Retrieved 7 October 2014.

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[61] "Irvine passed fit to race in Germany". GrandPrix.com. 20 July 2000. Retrieved 5 October 2014.

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[63] "Irvine crashes out at Monza". BBC Sport. 10 September 2000. Retrieved 16 November 2014.

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[67] "Irvine coy over Jaguar prospects". BBC Sport. 28 February 2001. Retrieved 4 November 2014.

[68] "Irvine searching for success, but not hopeful". GrandPrix.com. 11 January 2001. Retrieved 5 October 2014.

[69] "Irvine faces wrath of Rahal". GrandPrix.com. 22 February 2001. Retrieved 5 October 2014.

[70] "Sack Me If I Fail, Says Irvine". Atlas F1. 2 March 2001. Retrieved 23 November 2014.

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[72] "De la Rosa replaces Prost-bound Burti at Jaguar". Autosport. 19 April 2001. Retrieved 4 November 2014.

[73] Edworthy, Sarah (27 May 2001). "Monaco Grand Prix: Streetwise Irvine at home". The Telegraph. Retrieved 4 November 2014.

[74] "Rahal Confirms Irvine and de la Rosa for 2002". 28 June 2001. Retrieved 23 November 2014.

[75] "Irvine Uses Break to Recover from Neck Injury". Atlas F1. 4 August 2001. Retrieved 6 December 2014.

[76] "Irvine Comments on Rejecting Jordan Move". Atlas F1. 28 October 2001. Retrieved 24 November 2014.

[77] Henry, Alan (21 August 2001). "Irvine sparks power struggle". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 November 2014.

[78] Atlas F1 (4 September 2001). "Barrichello: Burti Not Blaming Irvine". Autosport. Retrieved 6 December 2014.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

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 ==Early life and career==
 [[File:Irvine 89.jpg|thumb|left|Eddie Irvine at the 1989 [[Macau Grand Prix]]. His helmet design was based on that of Ayrton Senna.]]
-Irvine was born on 10 November 1965 in [[Newtownards]], [[County Down]] in Northern Ireland, to Edmund Sr. and Kathleen. He spent his childhood in the village of [[Conlig]]. He has one older sister, Sonia who acted as Irvine's physiotherapist until 1999.<ref>{{cite web|title=Irvine's sister Sonia resigns.|url=http://www.eddieirvine.co.uk/news/news9.htm|publisher=eddieirvine.co.uk|date=16 December 1999|accessdate=5 December 2014}}</ref> He completed studies in high school Regent House Grammar School, without ever excelling particularly in the results. Irvine's first taste of motorsport came when his family spent their holidays attending the [[British Grand Prix]]. His father also raced in single-seater cars for fun. Irvine originally expressed interest in motorcycles but his father thought them too dangerous. Irvine worked unpaid in his father's scrapyard, in return for which his father funded his racing hobby.{{sfn|Irvine, Nottage|2000|p=102–103}} He later listed [[John Watson (racing driver)|John Watson]] as his childhood hero.{{sfn|Irvine, Nottage|2000|p=28}}
+Irvine was born on 10 November 1965 in [[Newtownards]], [[County Down]] in Northern Ireland, to Edmund Sr. and Kathleen. He spent his childhood in the village of [[Conlig]]. He has one older sister, Sonia who acted as Irvine's physiotherapist until 1999.<ref>{{cite web|title=Irvine's sister Sonia resigns. |url=http://www.eddieirvine.co.uk/news/news9.htm |publisher=eddieirvine.co.uk |date=16 December 1999 |accessdate=5 December 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141208160315/http://www.eddieirvine.co.uk/news/news9.htm |archivedate=8 December 2014 |df=dmy }}</ref> He completed studies in high school Regent House Grammar School, without ever excelling particularly in the results. Irvine's first taste of motorsport came when his family spent their holidays attending the [[British Grand Prix]]. His father also raced in single-seater cars for fun. Irvine originally expressed interest in motorcycles but his father thought them too dangerous. Irvine worked unpaid in his father's scrapyard, in return for which his father funded his racing hobby.{{sfn|Irvine, Nottage|2000|p=102–103}} He later listed [[John Watson (racing driver)|John Watson]] as his childhood hero.{{sfn|Irvine, Nottage|2000|p=28}}
 Irvine began to compete with racing cars in 1983, encouraged by his father;<ref name = "IrvineIniz">{{cite news|author = Giancarlo Galavotti|title = Irvine, an Irish story|newspaper = La Gazzetta dello Sport|date = 4 August 1999|page = 16|accessdate = 6 December 2014}}</ref> Irvine was initially interested in motorcycle racing, but his parents thought the sport too dangerous and so was forced to engage in the [[Formula Ford]].<ref name = "IrvineIniz" /> After participating in some races, in 1984 he won his first race at [[Brands Hatch]], occasion which also won the award for best pilot.<ref name = "IrvineIniz" /> In 1987, he signed a contract with the [[Van Diemen]] team and in that year he managed to win the title of the category, the [[Formula Ford Festival]] and the RAC Formula Ford series.
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 ====1993====
-Irvine entered [[Formula One]], the highest category of circuit racing defined by the [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile]] (FIA), motorsport's world governing body, with the [[Jordan Grand Prix|Jordan]] team, as team-mate to [[Rubens Barrichello]]. Making his début at the [[1993 Japanese Grand Prix|Japanese Grand Prix]], Irvine finished in the points scoring positions with sixth place. He immediately became notable when he held up [[McLaren]] driver [[Ayrton Senna]] for a number of laps. After the race, Senna walked into the Jordan motorhome and punched Irvine in the face.<ref>{{cite web|title=Irvine threatens to sue Senna|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/irvine-threatens-to-sue-senna-over-post-race-punch-up-1.735883\|publisher=Herald Scotland|date=26 October 1993|accessdate=8 November 2014}}</ref> Irvine retired from the final race in [[1993 Australian Grand Prix|Australia]] when he suffered an accident.<ref>{{cite web|title=Grand Prix Results: Australian GP, 1993|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr548.html|publisher=GrandPrix.com|accessdate=8 November 2014}}</ref> Overall, Irvine finished 22nd in the Drivers' Championship scoring one point.<ref>{{cite web|title=1993: All Drivers|url=http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/1993/|publisher=Formula1.com|accessdate=6 December 2014}}</ref>
+Irvine entered [[Formula One]], the highest category of circuit racing defined by the [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile]] (FIA), motorsport's world governing body, with the [[Jordan Grand Prix|Jordan]] team, as team-mate to [[Rubens Barrichello]]. Making his début at the [[1993 Japanese Grand Prix|Japanese Grand Prix]], Irvine finished in the points scoring positions with sixth place. He immediately became notable when he held up [[McLaren]] driver [[Ayrton Senna]] for a number of laps. After the race, Senna walked into the Jordan motorhome and punched Irvine in the face.<ref>{{cite web|title=Irvine threatens to sue Senna|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/irvine-threatens-to-sue-senna-over-post-race-punch-up-1.735883\|publisher=Herald Scotland|date=26 October 1993|accessdate=8 November 2014}}</ref> Irvine retired from the final race in [[1993 Australian Grand Prix|Australia]] when he suffered an accident.<ref>{{cite web|title=Grand Prix Results: Australian GP, 1993|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr548.html|publisher=GrandPrix.com|accessdate=8 November 2014}}</ref> Overall, Irvine finished 22nd in the Drivers' Championship scoring one point.<ref>{{cite web|title=1993: All Drivers |url=http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/1993/ |publisher=Formula1.com |accessdate=6 December 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141009182802/http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/1993/ |archivedate=9 October 2014 |df=dmy }}</ref>
 ====1994====
-Irvine remained at Jordan for [[1994 Formula One season|1994]] and was again partnered by Barrichello. At the opening round in [[1994 Brazilian Grand Prix|Brazil]], Irvine was involved in a four car pile-up. He later received a one-race ban and a $10,000 fine by the race stewards. Irvine appealed against the decision to the FIA who decided to reject the appeal on 6 April and increased the penalty to a three-race ban.<ref>{{cite web|last=Alsop|first=Derick|title=Motor Racing: Irvine's ban increased: FIA rejects appeal|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/motor-racing-irvines-ban-increased-fia-rejects-appeal-1368501.html|publisher=The Independent|date=7 April 1994|accessdate=5 October 2014}}</ref> His seat was filled by [[Aguri Suzuki]] for the following [[1994 Pacific Grand Prix|Pacific Grand Prix]] and [[Andrea de Cesaris]] for the races in [[1994 San Marino Grand Prix|San Marino]] and [[1994 Monaco Grand Prix|Monaco]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Motorsport Information for April 1994|url=http://www.dlg.speedfreaks.org/archive/1994/april94.html|publisher=GEL Motorsport|date=April 1994|accessdate=5 October 2014}}</ref> Irvine returned for the [[1994 Spanish Grand Prix|Spanish Grand Prix]] where he scored his first points scoring position of the season with sixth place, although he suffered consecutive retirements in the following five races.<ref name="irvine94">{{cite web|title=1994: Irvine, Eddie|url=http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/1994/15.html|publisher=Formula1.com|accessdate=3 November 2014}}</ref> He was unable to finish the [[1994 Belgian Grand Prix|Belgian Grand Prix]] due to an alternator failure, although he was classified 13th due to having completed over 90% of the race distance; Irvine later did not finish the race held in [[1994 Italian Grand Prix|Italy]] due to an engine failure and was later given a one-race ban, suspended for three races for a first-lap incident with [[Team Lotus|Lotus]] driver [[Johnny Herbert]] during the race.<ref>{{cite web|title=Grand Prix Results: Italian GP, 1994|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr560.html|publisher=GrandPrix.com|accessdate=4 November 2014}}</ref>
+Irvine remained at Jordan for [[1994 Formula One season|1994]] and was again partnered by Barrichello. At the opening round in [[1994 Brazilian Grand Prix|Brazil]], Irvine was involved in a four car pile-up. He later received a one-race ban and a $10,000 fine by the race stewards. Irvine appealed against the decision to the FIA who decided to reject the appeal on 6 April and increased the penalty to a three-race ban.<ref>{{cite web|last=Alsop|first=Derick|title=Motor Racing: Irvine's ban increased: FIA rejects appeal|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/motor-racing-irvines-ban-increased-fia-rejects-appeal-1368501.html|publisher=The Independent|date=7 April 1994|accessdate=5 October 2014}}</ref> His seat was filled by [[Aguri Suzuki]] for the following [[1994 Pacific Grand Prix|Pacific Grand Prix]] and [[Andrea de Cesaris]] for the races in [[1994 San Marino Grand Prix|San Marino]] and [[1994 Monaco Grand Prix|Monaco]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Motorsport Information for April 1994|url=http://www.dlg.speedfreaks.org/archive/1994/april94.html|publisher=GEL Motorsport|date=April 1994|accessdate=5 October 2014}}</ref> Irvine returned for the [[1994 Spanish Grand Prix|Spanish Grand Prix]] where he scored his first points scoring position of the season with sixth place, although he suffered consecutive retirements in the following five races.<ref name="irvine94">{{cite web|title=1994: Irvine, Eddie |url=http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/1994/15.html |publisher=Formula1.com |accessdate=3 November 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141106131022/http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/1994/15.html |archivedate=6 November 2014 |df=dmy }}</ref> He was unable to finish the [[1994 Belgian Grand Prix|Belgian Grand Prix]] due to an alternator failure, although he was classified 13th due to having completed over 90% of the race distance; Irvine later did not finish the race held in [[1994 Italian Grand Prix|Italy]] due to an engine failure and was later given a one-race ban, suspended for three races for a first-lap incident with [[Team Lotus|Lotus]] driver [[Johnny Herbert]] during the race.<ref>{{cite web|title=Grand Prix Results: Italian GP, 1994|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr560.html|publisher=GrandPrix.com|accessdate=4 November 2014}}</ref>
-Irvine garnered further controversy during the first qualifying session of the [[1994 Portuguese Grand Prix|Portuguese Grand Prix]] when he clipped Williams driver [[Damon Hill]]. Irvine was warned a similar incident would see his [[FIA Super Licence|Super Licence]] revoked.<ref>{{cite web|last=Tremayne|first=David|title=Motor Racing: Accident-prone Irvine slides closer to ban|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/motor-racing-accidentprone-irvine-slides-closer-to-ban-1450917.html|publisher=The Independent|date=25 September 1994|accessdate=5 October 2014}}</ref> He finished seventh in the race and took consecutive points scoring finishes in the next two races—fourth at the [[1994 European Grand Prix|European Grand Prix]] and fifth at the [[1994 Japanese Grand Prix|Japanese Grand Prix]].<ref name="irvine94"/> Irvine retired from the season closing race in [[1994 Australian Grand Prix|Australia]] when he spun off.<ref>{{cite web|title=Grand Prix Results: Australian GP, 1994|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr564.html|publisher=GrandPrix.com|accessdate=3 November 2014}}</ref> He finished the year 16th in the Drivers' Championship, with 6 points.<ref>{{cite web|title=1994: All Drivers|url=http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/1994/|publisher=Formula1.com|accessdate=6 December 2014}}</ref> Outside of Formula One, Irvine participated in his third consecutive [[1994 24 Hours of Le Mans|24 Hours of Le Mans]] driving for [[SARD]] alongside [[Mauro Martini]] and [[Jeff Krosnoff]]. The team finished second overall and took victory in the LMP1/C90 class having led for 90 minutes and were forced to slow due to an gearbox issue.<ref>{{cite web|title=Un Italiano A Le Mans, Baldi e Porsche Vincenti|url=http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/1994/06/20/un-italiano-le-mans-baldi-porsche-vincenti.html|trans_title=An Italian at Le Mans, Baldi Porsche and Winning|language=Italian|publisher=La Repubblica|date=20 June 1994|accessdate=2 November 2014}}</ref>
+Irvine garnered further controversy during the first qualifying session of the [[1994 Portuguese Grand Prix|Portuguese Grand Prix]] when he clipped Williams driver [[Damon Hill]]. Irvine was warned a similar incident would see his [[FIA Super Licence|Super Licence]] revoked.<ref>{{cite web|last=Tremayne|first=David|title=Motor Racing: Accident-prone Irvine slides closer to ban|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/motor-racing-accidentprone-irvine-slides-closer-to-ban-1450917.html|publisher=The Independent|date=25 September 1994|accessdate=5 October 2014}}</ref> He finished seventh in the race and took consecutive points scoring finishes in the next two races—fourth at the [[1994 European Grand Prix|European Grand Prix]] and fifth at the [[1994 Japanese Grand Prix|Japanese Grand Prix]].<ref name="irvine94"/> Irvine retired from the season closing race in [[1994 Australian Grand Prix|Australia]] when he spun off.<ref>{{cite web|title=Grand Prix Results: Australian GP, 1994|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr564.html|publisher=GrandPrix.com|accessdate=3 November 2014}}</ref> He finished the year 16th in the Drivers' Championship, with 6 points.<ref>{{cite web|title=1994: All Drivers |url=http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/1994/ |publisher=Formula1.com |accessdate=6 December 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150224202554/http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/1994/ |archivedate=24 February 2015 |df=dmy }}</ref> Outside of Formula One, Irvine participated in his third consecutive [[1994 24 Hours of Le Mans|24 Hours of Le Mans]] driving for [[SARD]] alongside [[Mauro Martini]] and [[Jeff Krosnoff]]. The team finished second overall and took victory in the LMP1/C90 class having led for 90 minutes and were forced to slow due to an gearbox issue.<ref>{{cite web|title=Un Italiano A Le Mans, Baldi e Porsche Vincenti|url=http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/1994/06/20/un-italiano-le-mans-baldi-porsche-vincenti.html|trans_title=An Italian at Le Mans, Baldi Porsche and Winning|language=Italian|publisher=La Repubblica|date=20 June 1994|accessdate=2 November 2014}}</ref>
 ====1995====
 [[File:Eddie Irvine 1995 Britain.jpg|thumb|right|Irvine driving for Jordan at the [[1995 British Grand Prix]]]]
-Irvine remained at Jordan for {{F1|1995}} and was again partnered by Barrichello. He endured a bad start: Irvine was forced into retirement at the opening race held in [[1995 Brazilian Grand Prix|Brazil]] due to an gearbox actuator problem,<ref>{{cite book | chapter = 1995 Grands Prix: Brazilian Grand Prix | last = Henry | first = Alan | authorlink = Alan Henry | title = [[Autocourse]] 1995–96 | origyear = 1995 | publisher = Hazleton Publishing | isbn = 1-874557-36-5 | pages = 91 |date=December 1995}}</ref> and in the following race in [[1995 Argentine Grand Prix|Argentina]], he made contact with McLaren driver [[Mika Häkkinen]]'s left rear tyre and retired with an engine failure after six laps.<ref>{{cite web|title=Grand Prix Results: Argentine GP, 1995|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr566.html|publisher=GrandPrix.com|accessdate=3 November 2014}}</ref> He managed to finish in eighth at the [[1995 San Marino Grand Prix|San Marino Grand Prix]] and took his first points scoring finish by clinching fifth position in [[1995 Spanish Grand Prix|Spain]].<ref>{{cite web|title=1995: Irvine, Eddie|url=http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/1995/15.html|publisher=Formula1.com|accessdate=5 December 2014}}</ref> After retiring from the [[1995 Monaco Grand Prix|Monaco Grand Prix]], Irvine secured the first podium of his Formula One career with third place in [[1995 Canadian Grand Prix|Canada]].<ref>{{cite journal|title=Jordan fields the debate|url=http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/july-1995/20/jordan-fuels-debate|publisher=MotorSport|page=20}}</ref> Despite this success, Irvine did not score points in the following seven races. At the [[1995 Belgian Grand Prix|Belgian Grand Prix]], Irvine's car caught fire during a pitstop as the fuel valve was jammed open and was forced to retire.<ref>{{cite web|title=Grand Prix Results: Belgian GP, 1995|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr575.html|publisher=GrandPrix.com|accessdate=8 November 2014}}</ref>
+Irvine remained at Jordan for {{F1|1995}} and was again partnered by Barrichello. He endured a bad start: Irvine was forced into retirement at the opening race held in [[1995 Brazilian Grand Prix|Brazil]] due to an gearbox actuator problem,<ref>{{cite book | chapter = 1995 Grands Prix: Brazilian Grand Prix | last = Henry | first = Alan | authorlink = Alan Henry | title = [[Autocourse]] 1995–96 | origyear = 1995 | publisher = Hazleton Publishing | isbn = 1-874557-36-5 | pages = 91 |date=December 1995}}</ref> and in the following race in [[1995 Argentine Grand Prix|Argentina]], he made contact with McLaren driver [[Mika Häkkinen]]'s left rear tyre and retired with an engine failure after six laps.<ref>{{cite web|title=Grand Prix Results: Argentine GP, 1995|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr566.html|publisher=GrandPrix.com|accessdate=3 November 2014}}</ref> He managed to finish in eighth at the [[1995 San Marino Grand Prix|San Marino Grand Prix]] and took his first points scoring finish by clinching fifth position in [[1995 Spanish Grand Prix|Spain]].<ref>{{cite web|title=1995: Irvine, Eddie |url=http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/1995/15.html |publisher=Formula1.com |accessdate=5 December 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141102010231/http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/1995/15.html |archivedate=2 November 2014 |df=dmy }}</ref> After retiring from the [[1995 Monaco Grand Prix|Monaco Grand Prix]], Irvine secured the first podium of his Formula One career with third place in [[1995 Canadian Grand Prix|Canada]].<ref>{{cite journal|title=Jordan fields the debate|url=http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/july-1995/20/jordan-fuels-debate|publisher=MotorSport|page=20}}</ref> Despite this success, Irvine did not score points in the following seven races. At the [[1995 Belgian Grand Prix|Belgian Grand Prix]], Irvine's car caught fire during a pitstop as the fuel valve was jammed open and was forced to retire.<ref>{{cite web|title=Grand Prix Results: Belgian GP, 1995|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr575.html|publisher=GrandPrix.com|accessdate=8 November 2014}}</ref>
-In the week before the [[1995 European Grand Prix|European Grand Prix]], Jordan announced that Irvine would be retained on a two-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jordan confirms Eddie and Rubens|url=http://grandprix.com/ns/ns00295.html|publisher=GrandPrix.com|date=25 September 1995|accessdate=3 November 2014}}</ref> However, Ferrari then announced that it had brought out Irvine's contract, and that he would be partnering [[Michael Schumacher]] at the team for 1996.<ref>{{cite web|title=Irvine to Ferrari!|url=http://grandprix.com/ns/ns00304.html|publisher=GrandPrix.com|date=2 October 1995|accessdate=3 November 2014}}</ref> He fared well in the race by finishing sixth, although he finished outside of the points in the [[1995 Pacific Grand Prix|Pacific Grand Prix]]. Irvine scored his final points of the season with a fifth in [[1995 Japanese Grand Prix|Japan]] and finished the season with a retirement due to pneumatic pressure in [[1995 Australian Grand Prix|Australia]].<ref name=grandprix-australia>{{cite web|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr581.html|publisher=GrandPrix.com|title=GRAND PRIX RESULTS: AUSTRALIAN GP, 1995|accessdate=2 March 2008| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20080220093202/http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr581.html| archivedate= 20 February 2008 | deadurl= no}}</ref> He finished the year 12th in the Drivers' Championship with 10 points scored.<ref>{{cite web|title=1995: All Drivers|url=http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/1995/|publisher=Formula1.com|accessdate=6 December 2014}}</ref>
+In the week before the [[1995 European Grand Prix|European Grand Prix]], Jordan announced that Irvine would be retained on a two-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jordan confirms Eddie and Rubens|url=http://grandprix.com/ns/ns00295.html|publisher=GrandPrix.com|date=25 September 1995|accessdate=3 November 2014}}</ref> However, Ferrari then announced that it had brought out Irvine's contract, and that he would be partnering [[Michael Schumacher]] at the team for 1996.<ref>{{cite web|title=Irvine to Ferrari!|url=http://grandprix.com/ns/ns00304.html|publisher=GrandPrix.com|date=2 October 1995|accessdate=3 November 2014}}</ref> He fared well in the race by finishing sixth, although he finished outside of the points in the [[1995 Pacific Grand Prix|Pacific Grand Prix]]. Irvine scored his final points of the season with a fifth in [[1995 Japanese Grand Prix|Japan]] and finished the season with a retirement due to pneumatic pressure in [[1995 Australian Grand Prix|Australia]].<ref name=grandprix-australia>{{cite web|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr581.html|publisher=GrandPrix.com|title=GRAND PRIX RESULTS: AUSTRALIAN GP, 1995|accessdate=2 March 2008| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20080220093202/http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr581.html| archivedate= 20 February 2008 | deadurl= no}}</ref> He finished the year 12th in the Drivers' Championship with 10 points scored.<ref>{{cite web|title=1995: All Drivers |url=http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/1995/ |publisher=Formula1.com |accessdate=6 December 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141120050510/http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/1995/ |archivedate=20 November 2014 |df=dmy }}</ref>
 ===Ferrari (1996–1999)===
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 ====1996====
 [[File:Eddie Irvine - Imola 1996 (2).jpg|thumb|right|Irvine driving for Ferrari at the [[1996 San Marino Grand Prix]].]]
-At the first race in [[1996 Australian Grand Prix|Australia]], Irvine clinched third position; in the following round held in [[1996 Brazilian Grand Prix|Brazil]], he finished outside of the points scoring positions with seventh position and took fifth in [[1997 Argentine Grand Prix|Argentina]]. At the [[1996 European Grand Prix|European Grand Prix]], he struggled with the handling of his car and was involved in an incident with [[Olivier Panis]] causing both drivers to retire.<ref>{{cite web|title=Grand Prix Results: European GP, 1996|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr585.html|publisher=GrandPrix.com|date=28 April 1996|accessdate=6 December 2014}}</ref> Irvine took fourth in the [[1996 San Marino Grand Prix|San Marino Grand Prix]]. However, Irvine endured with unreliability from his car and was forced to retire from the next eight consecutive races, due to being involved in incidents or problems with his car. The streak was ended when Irvine finished fifth in the [[1996 Portuguese Grand Prix|Portuguese Grand Prix]] although he suffered another retirement at the season closing race in [[1996 Japanese Grand Prix|Japan]]. Irvine finished tenth in the Drivers' Championship with 11 points.<ref>{{cite web|title=1996: All Drivers|url=http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/1996/|publisher=Formula1.com|accessdate=6 December 2014}}</ref>
+At the first race in [[1996 Australian Grand Prix|Australia]], Irvine clinched third position; in the following round held in [[1996 Brazilian Grand Prix|Brazil]], he finished outside of the points scoring positions with seventh position and took fifth in [[1997 Argentine Grand Prix|Argentina]]. At the [[1996 European Grand Prix|European Grand Prix]], he struggled with the handling of his car and was involved in an incident with [[Olivier Panis]] causing both drivers to retire.<ref>{{cite web|title=Grand Prix Results: European GP, 1996|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr585.html|publisher=GrandPrix.com|date=28 April 1996|accessdate=6 December 2014}}</ref> Irvine took fourth in the [[1996 San Marino Grand Prix|San Marino Grand Prix]]. However, Irvine endured with unreliability from his car and was forced to retire from the next eight consecutive races, due to being involved in incidents or problems with his car. The streak was ended when Irvine finished fifth in the [[1996 Portuguese Grand Prix|Portuguese Grand Prix]] although he suffered another retirement at the season closing race in [[1996 Japanese Grand Prix|Japan]]. Irvine finished tenth in the Drivers' Championship with 11 points.<ref>{{cite web|title=1996: All Drivers |url=http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/1996/ |publisher=Formula1.com |accessdate=6 December 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150217072155/http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/1996/ |archivedate=17 February 2015 |df=dmy }}</ref>
 ====1997====
 The first race of the season in [[1997 Australian Grand Prix|Australia]] saw Irvine involved in a crash with Williams driver [[Jacques Villeneuve]]. The incident created controversy as it caused an rift with Irvine that lasted throughout the season. Irvine took 16th place at the next race held in [[1997 Brazilian Grand Prix|Brazil]], having found his car difficult to drive, and secured a second-place finish in [[1997 Argentine Grand Prix|Argentina]] two weeks later where Irvine challenged Villeneuve for victory who was suffering from a stomach ailment and his car developed brake problems. The result had ended demands in the Italian press for Irvine's to be sacked. He maintained his form by clinching consecutive third place podium finishes in the following two races. This was cut short when Irvine retired from the [[1997 Spanish Grand Prix|Spanish Grand Prix]] where he garnered criticism from Panis and [[Jean Alesi]].
-At the next race held in [[1997 Canadian Grand Prix|Canada]] Irvine was involved in an incident alongside McLaren driver [[Mika Häkkinen]] on the first lap. He managed to recover by clinching another podium finish in [[1997 French Grand Prix|France]], although this was short lived as Irvine's form dipped when he finished outside of the points scoring positions in the following seven races. During the summer, it was announced that Irvine would remain at Ferrari for 1998.<ref>{{cite web|last=Wilde|first=Jon|title=Motor racing: Ferrari extend Irvine's contract|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/motor-racing-ferrari-extend-irvines-contract-1243219.html|publisher=The Independent|date=1 August 1997|accessdate=12 November 2014}}</ref> His run of poor results was ended with a third-place finish at the [[1997 Japanese Grand Prix|Japanese Grand Prix]], and concluded the season with a fifth place at the [[1997 European Grand Prix|European Grand Prix]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Sport: Formula 1 – Race summaries: 1997 season|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/formula_1/62492.stm#japan|publisher=BBC News|date=5 March 1998|accessdate=16 November 2014}}</ref> Irvine finished seventh in the Drivers' Championship with 24 points.<ref>{{cite web|title=1997: All Drivers|url=http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/1997/|publisher=Formula1.com|accessdate=6 December 2014}}</ref>
+At the next race held in [[1997 Canadian Grand Prix|Canada]] Irvine was involved in an incident alongside McLaren driver [[Mika Häkkinen]] on the first lap. He managed to recover by clinching another podium finish in [[1997 French Grand Prix|France]], although this was short lived as Irvine's form dipped when he finished outside of the points scoring positions in the following seven races. During the summer, it was announced that Irvine would remain at Ferrari for 1998.<ref>{{cite web|last=Wilde|first=Jon|title=Motor racing: Ferrari extend Irvine's contract|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/motor-racing-ferrari-extend-irvines-contract-1243219.html|publisher=The Independent|date=1 August 1997|accessdate=12 November 2014}}</ref> His run of poor results was ended with a third-place finish at the [[1997 Japanese Grand Prix|Japanese Grand Prix]], and concluded the season with a fifth place at the [[1997 European Grand Prix|European Grand Prix]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Sport: Formula 1 – Race summaries: 1997 season|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/formula_1/62492.stm#japan|publisher=BBC News|date=5 March 1998|accessdate=16 November 2014}}</ref> Irvine finished seventh in the Drivers' Championship with 24 points.<ref>{{cite web|title=1997: All Drivers |url=http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/1997/ |publisher=Formula1.com |accessdate=6 December 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141120050521/http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/1997/ |archivedate=20 November 2014 |df=dmy }}</ref>
 ====1998====
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 Irvine remained at Ferrari for {{F1|1998}} and was again partnered with Schumacher. Irvine's fitness level was placed in doubt when he suffered from back pain. To combat the issue, a new seat was installed in his car.<ref>{{cite web|last=Wheeler|first=Emily|title=1998: The Changing Fortunes of Eddie Irvine|url=http://atlasf1.autosport.com/98/nov18/wheeler.html|publisher=Atlas F1|date=18 November 1998|accessdate=8 November 2014}}</ref> Irvine had very little testing of his team's car, the [[Ferrari F300]], during pre-season testing and was concerned over the tyre war between [[Bridgestone]] and [[Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company|Goodyear]] but was confident about his chances over the coming season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rally top brass act on riot|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/rally-top-brass-act-on-riot-26197498.html|work=Irish Indepdendent|date=26 February 1998|accessdate=17 November 2014}}</ref> At the first race of the season in [[1998 Australian Grand Prix|Australia]], Irvine finished in fourth and in the following race held in [[1998 Brazilian Grand Prix|Brazil]] he clinched eighth position. After these results, Irvine endured a good half of the season as he finished on the podium six times in the next eight races, which included an retirement in [[1998 Spanish Grand Prix|Spain]] when he was involved in a collision with Benetton driver [[Giancarlo Fisichella]] which created controversy. He managed to finish second place in [[1998 French Grand Prix|France]] behind team-mate Schumacher which was the first one-two finish for Ferrari in eight years.
-In July, it was announced Irvine had signed a two-year extension to his contract.<ref>{{cite web|title=...and Irvine stays at Ferrari|url=http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns01665.html|publisher=GrandPrix.com|date=27 July 1998|accessdate=7 October 2014}}</ref> The contract stipulated that Irvine was permitted to choose his own strategy and setup, although he would remain a supporting role to Schumacher.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Grapevine: Rumours and speculation in the world of Formula One|url=http://atlasf1.autosport.com/99/can/preview/grapevine.html|publisher=Atlas F1|date=9 June 1999|accessdate=7 October 2014}}</ref> After two retirements in the next three races, Irvine recovered to finish second in [[1998 Italian Grand Prix|Italy]] and secured fourth position at the [[1998 Luxembourg Grand Prix|Luxembourg Grand Prix]]. He closed off the season with a second-place finish in [[1998 Japanese Grand Prix|Japan]]. Irvine finished the season fourth in the Drivers' Championship and scored 47 points.<ref>{{cite web|title=1998: All Drivers|url=http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/1998/|publisher=Formula1.com|accessdate=6 December 2014}}</ref>
+In July, it was announced Irvine had signed a two-year extension to his contract.<ref>{{cite web|title=...and Irvine stays at Ferrari|url=http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns01665.html|publisher=GrandPrix.com|date=27 July 1998|accessdate=7 October 2014}}</ref> The contract stipulated that Irvine was permitted to choose his own strategy and setup, although he would remain a supporting role to Schumacher.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Grapevine: Rumours and speculation in the world of Formula One|url=http://atlasf1.autosport.com/99/can/preview/grapevine.html|publisher=Atlas F1|date=9 June 1999|accessdate=7 October 2014}}</ref> After two retirements in the next three races, Irvine recovered to finish second in [[1998 Italian Grand Prix|Italy]] and secured fourth position at the [[1998 Luxembourg Grand Prix|Luxembourg Grand Prix]]. He closed off the season with a second-place finish in [[1998 Japanese Grand Prix|Japan]]. Irvine finished the season fourth in the Drivers' Championship and scored 47 points.<ref>{{cite web|title=1998: All Drivers |url=http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/1998/ |publisher=Formula1.com |accessdate=6 December 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141120050525/http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/1998/ |archivedate=20 November 2014 |df=dmy }}</ref>
 ====1999====
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 For [[1999 Formula One season|1999]], Irvine was confident heading into the season, saying: "After last year's results where I got my best ever championship finish with 4th place overall, now, for this year, I want to do even better".<ref>{{cite web|title=Eddie Irvine speaks|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/1999/1071.htm|publisher=Atlas F1|date=23 January 1999|accessdate=7 October 2014}}</ref> His season got off to a good start: Irvine clinched his maiden Formula One victory at the season opening round in [[1999 Australian Grand Prix|Australia]];<ref>{{cite web|title=Irvine in maiden GP victory|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/formula_1/291953.stm|publisher=BBC News|date=7 March 1999|accessdate=8 October 2014}}</ref> and in the following race in [[1999 Brazilian Grand Prix|Brazil]], he secured fifth position despite an unscheduled pitstop.<ref>{{cite web|title=1999 Brazilian Grand Prix|url=http://www.carenthusiast.com/f199_bra.htm|publisher=carenthusiast.com|date=11 April 1999|accessdate=8 October 2014}}</ref> Three weeks later in the [[1999 San Marino Grand Prix|San Marino Grand Prix]], Irvine's car suffered an engine failure after 46 laps and lost the lead of the World Drivers' Championship to team-mate Schumacher. He managed to clinch his second podium finish of the season in the following round in [[1999 Monaco Grand Prix|Monaco]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Schumacher and Ferrari rule Monaco|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/formula_1/345259.stm|publisher=BBC News|date=16 May 1999|accessdate=3 November 2014}}</ref> Irvine followed the result by clinching third place in the next round in [[1999 Canadian Grand Prix|Canada]] despite a collision with McLaren driver [[David Coulthard]] and set the fastest lap.<ref>{{cite web|title=Heinz-Harald Frentzen Crashes within Sight of Podium Finish|url=http://world.honda.com/Formula-1/1999/06canada/|publisher=Honda|date=13 June 1999|accessdate=3 November 2014}}</ref>
-At the [[1999 British Grand Prix|British Grand Prix]] where Irvine clinched second place, Schumacher crashed after going off the high-speed ''Stowe Corner'' when his car's rear brake failed, resulting in a broken leg.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lupini|first=Michele|title=Grand Prix of Britain Review|url=http://atlasf1.autosport.com/99/bri/lupini.html|publisher=Atlas F1|date=14 July 1999|accessdate=3 November 2014}}</ref> Irvine assumed the role as his team's lead driver and was partnered by Finnish driver [[Mika Salo]] for the next six races. Nevertheless, Irvine clinched consecutive victories in [[1999 Austrian Grand Prix|Austria]] and [[1999 German Grand Prix|Germany]] where he regained the lead of the Drivers' Championship.<ref>{{cite web|title=PLUS: AUTO RACING – GERMAN GRAND PRIX; Irvine Takes Lead In Formula One|url=http://www.nytimes.com/1999/08/02/sports/plus-auto-racing-german-grand-prix-irvine-takes-lead-in-formula-one.html|publisher=The New York Times|date=2 August 1999|accessdate=4 November 2014}}</ref> and clinched a further podium finish in [[1999 Hungarian Grand Prix|Hungary]] where he struggled with oversteer on his car.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mika Hakkinen wins|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/1999/aug/1545.htm|publisher=Atlas F1|date=15 August 1999|accessdate=4 November 2014}}</ref> However, Irvine and Salo had complained about the lack of development with the team's car with Irvine threatening to leave Ferrari if his championship bid was not fully supported.<ref>{{cite web|title=Irvine threatens to quit Ferrari|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=NewsLibrary&p_multi=APAB&d_place=APAB&p_theme=newslibrary2&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F8A1C55592897D0&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|publisher=Associated Press|date=12 August 1999}}</ref> Nevertheless, Irvine clinched consecutive points scoring finishes in the next two races—fourth in [[1999 Belgian Grand Prix|Belgium]] and sixth in [[1999 Italian Grand Prix|Italy]].<ref>{{cite web|title=1999: Irvine, Eddie|url=http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/1999/15.html|publisher=Formula1.com|accessdate=4 November 2014}}</ref> In September, it was announced that Irvine would move to the [[Jaguar Racing|Jaguar]] team which had purchased the [[Stewart Grand Prix|Stewart]] team in June and would be partnered by [[Johnny Herbert]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Irvine confirms Jaguar move|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/formula_1/446929.stm|work=BBC News|date=14 September 1999|accessdate=4 November 2014}}</ref> Irvine finished seventh in the [[1999 European Grand Prix|European Grand Prix]] after enduring a 48-second pitstop as one of his wet weather tyres had been misplaced and was placed under pressure from rival Mika Häkkinen.<ref>{{cite web|last=Allsop|first=Derick|title=Ferrari read riot act after pit-stop embrassment|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/motor-racing/ferrari-read-riot-act-after-pitstop-embarrassment-741242.html|publisher=The Independent|date=28 September 1999|accessdate=4 November 2014}}</ref>
+At the [[1999 British Grand Prix|British Grand Prix]] where Irvine clinched second place, Schumacher crashed after going off the high-speed ''Stowe Corner'' when his car's rear brake failed, resulting in a broken leg.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lupini|first=Michele|title=Grand Prix of Britain Review|url=http://atlasf1.autosport.com/99/bri/lupini.html|publisher=Atlas F1|date=14 July 1999|accessdate=3 November 2014}}</ref> Irvine assumed the role as his team's lead driver and was partnered by Finnish driver [[Mika Salo]] for the next six races. Nevertheless, Irvine clinched consecutive victories in [[1999 Austrian Grand Prix|Austria]] and [[1999 German Grand Prix|Germany]] where he regained the lead of the Drivers' Championship.<ref>{{cite web|title=PLUS: AUTO RACING – GERMAN GRAND PRIX; Irvine Takes Lead In Formula One|url=http://www.nytimes.com/1999/08/02/sports/plus-auto-racing-german-grand-prix-irvine-takes-lead-in-formula-one.html|publisher=The New York Times|date=2 August 1999|accessdate=4 November 2014}}</ref> and clinched a further podium finish in [[1999 Hungarian Grand Prix|Hungary]] where he struggled with oversteer on his car.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mika Hakkinen wins|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/1999/aug/1545.htm|publisher=Atlas F1|date=15 August 1999|accessdate=4 November 2014}}</ref> However, Irvine and Salo had complained about the lack of development with the team's car with Irvine threatening to leave Ferrari if his championship bid was not fully supported.<ref>{{cite web|title=Irvine threatens to quit Ferrari|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=NewsLibrary&p_multi=APAB&d_place=APAB&p_theme=newslibrary2&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F8A1C55592897D0&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|publisher=Associated Press|date=12 August 1999}}</ref> Nevertheless, Irvine clinched consecutive points scoring finishes in the next two races—fourth in [[1999 Belgian Grand Prix|Belgium]] and sixth in [[1999 Italian Grand Prix|Italy]].<ref>{{cite web|title=1999: Irvine, Eddie |url=http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/1999/15.html |publisher=Formula1.com |accessdate=4 November 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141009182807/http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/1999/15.html |archivedate=9 October 2014 |df=dmy }}</ref> In September, it was announced that Irvine would move to the [[Jaguar Racing|Jaguar]] team which had purchased the [[Stewart Grand Prix|Stewart]] team in June and would be partnered by [[Johnny Herbert]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Irvine confirms Jaguar move|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/formula_1/446929.stm|work=BBC News|date=14 September 1999|accessdate=4 November 2014}}</ref> Irvine finished seventh in the [[1999 European Grand Prix|European Grand Prix]] after enduring a 48-second pitstop as one of his wet weather tyres had been misplaced and was placed under pressure from rival Mika Häkkinen.<ref>{{cite web|last=Allsop|first=Derick|title=Ferrari read riot act after pit-stop embrassment|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/motor-racing/ferrari-read-riot-act-after-pitstop-embarrassment-741242.html|publisher=The Independent|date=28 September 1999|accessdate=4 November 2014}}</ref>
 At the penultimate round in [[1999 Malaysian Grand Prix|Malaysia]], Irvine clinched his fourth victory of the season although he and Schumacher were later disqualified as it was discovered their car's bargeboards did not comply to Formula One's technical regulations.<ref>{{cite web|last=Tremayne|first=David|title=Missing centimetre floors Ferrari|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/motor-racing/missing-centimetre-floors-ferrari-741258.html|publisher=The Independent|date=18 October 1999|accessdate=4 November 2014}}</ref> Ferrari appealed to the FIA which was heard on 22 October. The following day, it was announced that the Court of Appeal overturned the decision ensuring a last race showdown.<ref>{{cite web|title=PLUS: AUTO RACING – FORMULA ONE; Ferrari Wins Appeal To Keep Race Alive|url=http://www.nytimes.com/1999/10/24/sports/plus-auto-racing-formula-one-ferrari-wins-appeal-to-keep-race-alive.html|publisher=The New York Times|date=24 October 1999|accessdate=4 November 2014}}</ref> At the season closing round in [[1999 Japanese Grand Prix|Japan]], Irvine crashed out of qualifying and only managed to finish third in the race losing the Drivers' Championship to Häkkinen by 2 points. However Irvine's efforts during the season helped Ferrari to clinch their first Constructors' Championship in 16 years.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lupini|first=Michele|title=Grand Prix of Japan Review|url=http://atlasf1.autosport.com/99/jpn/lupini.html|publisher=Atlas F1|date=3 November 1999|accessdate=4 November 2014}}</ref> Irvine was awarded the [[Hawthorn Memorial Trophy]], an annual award given to the most successful British or Commonwealth driver in Formula One over the course of one season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eddie picks up Hawthorn trophy|url=http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/4691/|publisher=GPUpdate.net|date=21 April 2000|accessdate=17 November 2014}}</ref> He was also named [[Autosport]]'s British Competition Driver of the Year for 1999.<ref>{{cite web|title=Autosport Awards: Hall of Fame|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/8281|publisher=Autosport|date=8 December 1999|accessdate=4 May 2015}}</ref>
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 Former British racing driver [[Stirling Moss]] aired doubts over Irvine's hopes to be a championship contender at Jaguar over the coming season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Moss Rules Out Irvine's Chances|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jan/1913.htm|publisher=Atlas F1|date=21 January 2000|accessdate=16 November 2014}}</ref> Former British World Drivers' Champion [[Jackie Stewart]], said: "He really has come together. He's been in the shadow of a number one driver at Ferrari. I think it was time that he shed that shadow and went on to race for himself."<ref>{{cite web|last=Baldwin|first=Alan|title=Irvine Says Jaguar Won't Change Him|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jan/1926.htm|publisher=Atlas F1|date=25 January 2000|accessdate=16 November 2014}}</ref> Irvine endured a torrid start: At the opening two races held in [[2000 Australian Grand Prix|Australia]] and [[2000 Brazilian Grand Prix|Brazil]], Irvine suffered consecutive retirements due to spinning out. However, he later managed to finish in the next three races, albeit outside of the points scoring positions. He retired from the [[2000 European Grand Prix|European Grand Prix]] from a collision with Williams driver [[Ralf Schumacher]] after spinning from being overtaken by Arrows driver [[Jos Verstappen]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Collings|first=Timothy|title=Timothy Collings' European GP Race Report|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/may/2441.htm|publisher=Atlas F1|date=21 May 2000|accessdate=5 October 2014}}</ref> At the next race in [[2000 Monaco Grand Prix|Monaco]], Irvine scored Jaguar's first points with fourth place.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jaguar celebrates first points in Formula One|url=https://espn.go.com/auto/formulaone/news/2000/0604/567007.html|publisher=ESPN.com|date=4 June 2000|accessdate=5 October 2014}}</ref>
-He was forced to withdraw from the [[2000 Austrian Grand Prix|Austrian Grand Prix]] due to abdominal pains caused by a bout of [[appendicitis]] although he participated in the event's first free practice session. He was replaced by the team's test driver [[Luciano Burti]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Irvine Pulls Out of Austria Grand Prix|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jul/report.php/id/2640/.html|publisher=Atlas F1|date=14 July 2000|accessdate=5 October 2014}}</ref> Irvine was passed fit for the [[2000 German Grand Prix|German Grand Prix]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Irvine passed fit to race in Germany|url=http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns02574.html|publisher=GrandPrix.com|date=20 July 2000|accessdate=5 October 2014}}</ref> where he secured tenth position despite a spin.<ref>{{cite web|title=Irvine spins out of German Grand Prix|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/858456.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=30 July 2000|accessdate=5 October 2014}}</ref> He was unable to score further points in the next five races, which included a retirement in [[2000 Italian Grand Prix|Italy]] when he collided with Salo on the first lap.<ref>{{cite web|title=Irvine crashes out at Monza|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/northern_ireland/918940.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=10 September 2000|accessdate=16 November 2014}}</ref> He finished off the season by finishing the final three races which included a points scoring finish at the season closing [[2000 Malaysian Grand Prix|Malaysian Grand Prix]] where he finished sixth.<ref>{{cite web|title=2000: Irvine, Eddie|url=http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2000/15.html|work=Formula1.com|accessdate=24 November 2014}}</ref> Irvine finished the season 13th in the Drivers' Championship and scored four points.<ref>{{cite web|title=2000: All Drivers|url=http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2000/|work=Formula1.com|accessdate=24 November 2014}}</ref> Outside of Formula One, Irvine took part in the Belfast City Open and Direct Millennium Motorsport Festival driving a Jaguar sportscar to celebrate the marque's participation in the Tourist Trophy.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Irvine for Belfast|url=http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/august-2000/6/irvine-belfast|journal=MotorSport Magazine|page=6}}</ref>
+He was forced to withdraw from the [[2000 Austrian Grand Prix|Austrian Grand Prix]] due to abdominal pains caused by a bout of [[appendicitis]] although he participated in the event's first free practice session. He was replaced by the team's test driver [[Luciano Burti]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Irvine Pulls Out of Austria Grand Prix|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jul/report.php/id/2640/.html|publisher=Atlas F1|date=14 July 2000|accessdate=5 October 2014}}</ref> Irvine was passed fit for the [[2000 German Grand Prix|German Grand Prix]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Irvine passed fit to race in Germany|url=http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns02574.html|publisher=GrandPrix.com|date=20 July 2000|accessdate=5 October 2014}}</ref> where he secured tenth position despite a spin.<ref>{{cite web|title=Irvine spins out of German Grand Prix|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/858456.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=30 July 2000|accessdate=5 October 2014}}</ref> He was unable to score further points in the next five races, which included a retirement in [[2000 Italian Grand Prix|Italy]] when he collided with Salo on the first lap.<ref>{{cite web|title=Irvine crashes out at Monza|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/northern_ireland/918940.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=10 September 2000|accessdate=16 November 2014}}</ref> He finished off the season by finishing the final three races which included a points scoring finish at the season closing [[2000 Malaysian Grand Prix|Malaysian Grand Prix]] where he finished sixth.<ref>{{cite web|title=2000: Irvine, Eddie |url=http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2000/15.html |work=Formula1.com |accessdate=24 November 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140603024614/http://www.formula1.com:80/results/driver/2000/15.html |archivedate=3 June 2014 |df=dmy }}</ref> Irvine finished the season 13th in the Drivers' Championship and scored four points.<ref>{{cite web|title=2000: All Drivers |url=http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2000/ |work=Formula1.com |accessdate=24 November 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216045846/http://www.formula1.com:80/results/driver/2000/ |archivedate=16 December 2014 |df=dmy }}</ref> Outside of Formula One, Irvine took part in the Belfast City Open and Direct Millennium Motorsport Festival driving a Jaguar sportscar to celebrate the marque's participation in the Tourist Trophy.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Irvine for Belfast|url=http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/august-2000/6/irvine-belfast|journal=MotorSport Magazine|page=6}}</ref>
 ====2001====
 [[File:Jaguar R2.jpg|thumbnail|left|Irvine's Jaguar R2 for the 2001 season]]
-Irvine remained at Jaguar for [[2001 Formula One season|2001]] and was partnered by [[Luciano Burti]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Irvine coy over Jaguar prospects|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/1193878.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=28 February 2001|accessdate=4 November 2014}}</ref> Despite his vocal frustrations, Jaguar team principal [[Bobby Rahal]] backed Irvine for the upcoming season, although Irvine was not confident citing his uncertainty about his team becoming competitive.<ref>{{cite web|title=Irvine searching for success, but not hopeful|url=http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns03497.html|publisher=GrandPrix.com|date=11 January 2001|accessdate=5 October 2014}}</ref> Rahal became concerned over Irvine's attitude when the team's car, the [[Jaguar R2]], was underperforming during pre-season testing.<ref>{{cite web|title=Irvine faces wrath of Rahal|url=http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns03790.html|publisher=GrandPrix.com|date=22 February 2001|accessdate=5 October 2014}}</ref> Irvine supported the view of being sacked at the end of the season if his performances did not satisfy the team.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sack Me If I Fail, Says Irvine|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2001/mar/report.php/id/3739/.html|work=Atlas F1|date=2 March 2001|accessdate=23 November 2014}}</ref> Irvine clinched 11th place in the first round in [[2001 Australian Grand Prix|Australia]] and failed to finish in the next four consecutive races.<ref>{{cite web|title=2001: Irvine, Eddie|url=http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2001/15.html|publisher=Formula1.com|accessdate=4 November 2014}}</ref> Before the [[2001 Spanish Grand Prix|Spanish Grand Prix]], Burti left Jaguar to join the [[Prost Grand Prix|Prost]] team so Irvine was partnered with [[Pedro de la Rosa]].<ref>{{cite web|title= De la Rosa replaces Prost-bound Burti at Jaguar|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/13943|publisher=Autosport|date=19 April 2001|accessdate=4 November 2014}}</ref> Irvine managed to finish the [[2001 Austrian Grand Prix|Austrian Grand Prix]] in seventh position and took Jaguar's first podium finish with third place in the following round in [[2001 Monaco Grand Prix|Monaco]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Edworthy|first=Sarah|title=Monaco Grand Prix: Streetwise Irvine at home|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/3006224/Monaco-Grand-Prix-Streetwise-Irvine-at-home.html|publisher=The Telegraph|date=27 May 2001|accessdate=4 November 2014}}</ref> In June, it was confirmed that Irvine and de la Rosa would be retained by Jaguar for 2002.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rahal Confirms Irvine and de la Rosa for 2002|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2001/jun/report.php/id/4805/.html|date=28 June 2001|accessdate=23 November 2014}}</ref>
+Irvine remained at Jaguar for [[2001 Formula One season|2001]] and was partnered by [[Luciano Burti]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Irvine coy over Jaguar prospects|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/1193878.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=28 February 2001|accessdate=4 November 2014}}</ref> Despite his vocal frustrations, Jaguar team principal [[Bobby Rahal]] backed Irvine for the upcoming season, although Irvine was not confident citing his uncertainty about his team becoming competitive.<ref>{{cite web|title=Irvine searching for success, but not hopeful|url=http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns03497.html|publisher=GrandPrix.com|date=11 January 2001|accessdate=5 October 2014}}</ref> Rahal became concerned over Irvine's attitude when the team's car, the [[Jaguar R2]], was underperforming during pre-season testing.<ref>{{cite web|title=Irvine faces wrath of Rahal|url=http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns03790.html|publisher=GrandPrix.com|date=22 February 2001|accessdate=5 October 2014}}</ref> Irvine supported the view of being sacked at the end of the season if his performances did not satisfy the team.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sack Me If I Fail, Says Irvine|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2001/mar/report.php/id/3739/.html|work=Atlas F1|date=2 March 2001|accessdate=23 November 2014}}</ref> Irvine clinched 11th place in the first round in [[2001 Australian Grand Prix|Australia]] and failed to finish in the next four consecutive races.<ref>{{cite web|title=2001: Irvine, Eddie |url=http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2001/15.html |publisher=Formula1.com |accessdate=4 November 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141029000549/http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2001/15.html |archivedate=29 October 2014 |df=dmy }}</ref> Before the [[2001 Spanish Grand Prix|Spanish Grand Prix]], Burti left Jaguar to join the [[Prost Grand Prix|Prost]] team so Irvine was partnered with [[Pedro de la Rosa]].<ref>{{cite web|title= De la Rosa replaces Prost-bound Burti at Jaguar|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/13943|publisher=Autosport|date=19 April 2001|accessdate=4 November 2014}}</ref> Irvine managed to finish the [[2001 Austrian Grand Prix|Austrian Grand Prix]] in seventh position and took Jaguar's first podium finish with third place in the following round in [[2001 Monaco Grand Prix|Monaco]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Edworthy|first=Sarah|title=Monaco Grand Prix: Streetwise Irvine at home|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/3006224/Monaco-Grand-Prix-Streetwise-Irvine-at-home.html|publisher=The Telegraph|date=27 May 2001|accessdate=4 November 2014}}</ref> In June, it was confirmed that Irvine and de la Rosa would be retained by Jaguar for 2002.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rahal Confirms Irvine and de la Rosa for 2002|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2001/jun/report.php/id/4805/.html|date=28 June 2001|accessdate=23 November 2014}}</ref>
-Despite this success, Irvine failed to finish five of the next eight races. He suffered from a neck strain at a test session at [[Silverstone Circuit|Silverstone]] and took time resting during the summer break.<ref>{{cite news|title=Irvine Uses Break to Recover from Neck Injury|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2001/aug/report.php/id/5179/.html|work=Atlas F1|date=4 August 2001|accessdate=6 December 2014}}</ref> During this period, Rahal attempted to sell Irvine to the Jordan team with an additional $10&nbsp;million to Irvine's salary. Irvine rejected the contract as he wanted to help Jaguar become more competitive.<ref>{{cite web|title=Irvine Comments on Rejecting Jordan Move|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2001/oct/report.php/id/5971/.html|work=Atlas F1|date=28 October 2001|accessdate=24 November 2014}}</ref> The contract, originally mooted by Rahal as a joke, led to his sacking and he was replaced by Austrian World Champion [[Niki Lauda]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Henry|first=Alan|title=Irvine sparks power struggle|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2001/aug/21/formulaone.formulaone2001|work=The Guardian|date=21 August 2001|accessdate=24 November 2014}}</ref> At the [[2001 Belgian Grand Prix|Belgian Grand Prix]], Irvine was involved in a collision with Burti who was trying to overtake him. Burti crashed at over 240kph and absolved any blame placed upon Irvine.<ref>{{cite news|author=Atlas F1|title=Barrichello: Burti Not Blaming Irvine|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/atlasf1-report.php/id/5472/|work=Autosport|date=4 September 2001|accessdate=6 December 2014}}</ref> Irvine managed to clinch his final points of the season with fifth in the [[2001 United States Grand Prix|United States]] and ended the season by retiring from the [[2001 Japanese Grand Prix|Japanese Grand Prix]] from a failure of his car's power generators on the fuel rig.<ref>{{cite news|last=Baldwin|first=Alan|title=Irvine Pins his Hopes on a Better Jaguar|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2001/oct/report.php/id/5916/.html|work=Atlas F1|date=15 October 2001|accessdate=6 December 2014}}</ref> Irvine finished the season 12th in the Drivers' Championship having scored six points.<ref>{{cite web|title=2001: All Drivers|url=http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2001/|publisher=Formula1.com|accessdate=6 December 2014}}</ref>
+Despite this success, Irvine failed to finish five of the next eight races. He suffered from a neck strain at a test session at [[Silverstone Circuit|Silverstone]] and took time resting during the summer break.<ref>{{cite news|title=Irvine Uses Break to Recover from Neck Injury|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2001/aug/report.php/id/5179/.html|work=Atlas F1|date=4 August 2001|accessdate=6 December 2014}}</ref> During this period, Rahal attempted to sell Irvine to the Jordan team with an additional $10&nbsp;million to Irvine's salary. Irvine rejected the contract as he wanted to help Jaguar become more competitive.<ref>{{cite web|title=Irvine Comments on Rejecting Jordan Move|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2001/oct/report.php/id/5971/.html|work=Atlas F1|date=28 October 2001|accessdate=24 November 2014}}</ref> The contract, originally mooted by Rahal as a joke, led to his sacking and he was replaced by Austrian World Champion [[Niki Lauda]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Henry|first=Alan|title=Irvine sparks power struggle|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2001/aug/21/formulaone.formulaone2001|work=The Guardian|date=21 August 2001|accessdate=24 November 2014}}</ref> At the [[2001 Belgian Grand Prix|Belgian Grand Prix]], Irvine was involved in a collision with Burti who was trying to overtake him. Burti crashed at over 240kph and absolved any blame placed upon Irvine.<ref>{{cite news|author=Atlas F1|title=Barrichello: Burti Not Blaming Irvine|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/atlasf1-report.php/id/5472/|work=Autosport|date=4 September 2001|accessdate=6 December 2014}}</ref> Irvine managed to clinch his final points of the season with fifth in the [[2001 United States Grand Prix|United States]] and ended the season by retiring from the [[2001 Japanese Grand Prix|Japanese Grand Prix]] from a failure of his car's power generators on the fuel rig.<ref>{{cite news|last=Baldwin|first=Alan|title=Irvine Pins his Hopes on a Better Jaguar|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2001/oct/report.php/id/5916/.html|work=Atlas F1|date=15 October 2001|accessdate=6 December 2014}}</ref> Irvine finished the season 12th in the Drivers' Championship having scored six points.<ref>{{cite web|title=2001: All Drivers |url=http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2001/ |publisher=Formula1.com |accessdate=6 December 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150217072230/http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2001/ |archivedate=17 February 2015 |df=dmy }}</ref>
 ====2002====
 [[File:Eddie Irvine 2002.jpg|thumb|left|Irvine driving for Jaguar at the [[2002 United States Grand Prix]]]]
-Irvine remained at Jaguar for 2002 and was again partnered by de la Rosa. In preparation for the upcoming season, Irvine undertook a fitness examination and recorded a high score. However, he was cautious about his team's prospects going into the year, saying: "We've just got to wait and see what happens with this car, that's the question mark".<ref>{{cite web|title=Irvine shapes up for new season|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/1742593.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=4 January 2002|accessdate=5 October 2014}}</ref> At the opening round in [[2002 Australian Grand Prix|Australia]], Irvine finished fourth;<ref>{{cite web|title=Irvine counts blessings for fourth|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/18121|publisher=Autosport|date=4 March 2002|accessdate=5 October 2014}}</ref> and in the following race in [[2002 Malaysian Grand Prix|Malaysia]], he was forced to retire with an hydraulics problem.<ref>{{cite web|title=Grand Prix Results, Malaysian GP, 2002|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr682.html|publisher=GrandPrix.com|date=17 March 2002|accessdate=5 October 2014}}</ref> Irvine later managed to clinch seventh place in the [[2002 Brazilian Grand Prix|Brazilian Grand Prix]], before he suffered consecutive retirements in the next three races. He later finished the [[2002 Monaco Grand Prix|Monaco Grand Prix]] in ninth position, which was followed up with further consecutive retirements in the seven races. However, this marked a turning point as Irvine managed to finish in all of the remaining races. He was in the points scoring positions twice in this period—a sixth-place finish in [[2002 Belgian Grand Prix|Belgium]] and took his final career podium with third in [[2002 Italian Grand Prix|Italy]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Irvine praises Jaguar progress|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/2259767.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=15 September 2002|accessdate=5 October 2014}}</ref> He finished the season ninth in the Drivers' Championship, with eight points.<ref>{{cite web|title=2002: All Drivers|url=http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2002/|publisher=Formula1.com|accessdate=5 October 2014}}</ref>
+Irvine remained at Jaguar for 2002 and was again partnered by de la Rosa. In preparation for the upcoming season, Irvine undertook a fitness examination and recorded a high score. However, he was cautious about his team's prospects going into the year, saying: "We've just got to wait and see what happens with this car, that's the question mark".<ref>{{cite web|title=Irvine shapes up for new season|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/1742593.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=4 January 2002|accessdate=5 October 2014}}</ref> At the opening round in [[2002 Australian Grand Prix|Australia]], Irvine finished fourth;<ref>{{cite web|title=Irvine counts blessings for fourth|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/18121|publisher=Autosport|date=4 March 2002|accessdate=5 October 2014}}</ref> and in the following race in [[2002 Malaysian Grand Prix|Malaysia]], he was forced to retire with an hydraulics problem.<ref>{{cite web|title=Grand Prix Results, Malaysian GP, 2002|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr682.html|publisher=GrandPrix.com|date=17 March 2002|accessdate=5 October 2014}}</ref> Irvine later managed to clinch seventh place in the [[2002 Brazilian Grand Prix|Brazilian Grand Prix]], before he suffered consecutive retirements in the next three races. He later finished the [[2002 Monaco Grand Prix|Monaco Grand Prix]] in ninth position, which was followed up with further consecutive retirements in the seven races. However, this marked a turning point as Irvine managed to finish in all of the remaining races. He was in the points scoring positions twice in this period—a sixth-place finish in [[2002 Belgian Grand Prix|Belgium]] and took his final career podium with third in [[2002 Italian Grand Prix|Italy]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Irvine praises Jaguar progress|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/2259767.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=15 September 2002|accessdate=5 October 2014}}</ref> He finished the season ninth in the Drivers' Championship, with eight points.<ref>{{cite web|title=2002: All Drivers |url=http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2002/ |publisher=Formula1.com |accessdate=5 October 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150217072235/http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2002/ |archivedate=17 February 2015 |df=dmy }}</ref>
 During the season, friction developed between Irvine and his team due to his vocal frustration at the lack of development of his car. In an effort to retain Irvine, Jaguar offered him a $6&nbsp;million reduction in his salary, however no agreement was reached. He considered a return to his former team Jordan for the 2003 season, with no agreement reached due to the team's financial problems.<ref>{{cite web|last=Taylor|first=Chris|title=Tributes flow as Irvine retires|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2003/jan/24/formulaone.christaylor|publisher=The Guardian|date=24 January 2003|accessdate=5 October 2014}}</ref> Irvine also denied rumours that he would move into either the [[CART World Series]] or the [[IndyCar Series]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Irvine rules out US move|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/2199461.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 August 2002|accessdate=5 October 2014}}</ref>
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 In 2002, Irvine successfully sued [[TalkSport|TalkSport Radio]] for "passing off" his image in a print advertisement, as if he had personally endorsed the station.<ref>''Irvine v Talksport''. EWHC 367 (Ch).</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=£2,000 win costs Eddie Irvine £200,000|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1388853/2000-win-costs-Eddie-Irvine-300000.html|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=26 March 2002}}</ref> Eight years later, Irvine will front a half-hour programme on the station, the LG Grand Prix Show, alongside regular Sunday evening presenter [[Andy Goldstein]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/grapevine.php/id/82563|title=Irvine to front F1 radio show|publisher=[[Haymarket Group|Haymarket Publications]]|work=autosport.com|date=31 March 2010|accessdate=31 March 2010}}</ref>
-On 24 July 2003, Irvine was arrested after being caught driving a scooter over 30&nbsp;mph through Hyde Park without a licence or insurance. He was to be sentenced at Bow Street Magistrates but Irvine did not attend. An arrest warrant with bail was issued.<ref>{{cite web|title=Warrant Issued For F1 Driver Eddie Irvine|url=http://news.sky.com/story/230308/warrant-issued-for-f1-driver-eddie-irvine|publisher=Sky News|date=11 December 2003}}</ref>
+On 24 July 2003, Irvine was arrested after being caught driving a scooter over 30&nbsp;mph through Hyde Park without a licence or insurance. He was to be sentenced at Bow Street Magistrates but Irvine did not attend. An arrest warrant with bail was issued.<ref>{{cite web|title=Warrant Issued For F1 Driver Eddie Irvine |url=http://news.sky.com/story/230308/warrant-issued-for-f1-driver-eddie-irvine |publisher=Sky News |date=11 December 2003 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304102238/http://news.sky.com/story/230308/warrant-issued-for-f1-driver-eddie-irvine |archivedate=4 March 2016 |df=dmy }}</ref>
 Irvine played himself in the 2004 comedy ''The Prince and Me'', which starred [[Julia Stiles]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Gray|first=Will|title=Interview: Eddie Irvine Begins Movie Career|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/atlasf1-report.php/id/1038|publisher=Autosport|date=3 August 2003|accessdate=16 November 2014}}</ref> He is now executive producer of a film being produced about [[Paddy Mayne]].<ref>"Who Blair Wins" By: Kelleher, Lynne The Sunday Mirror 18 June 2006 http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4161/is_20060618/ai_n16490721</ref> In late 2006 he launched a new television programme on the [[Sky One]] channel, with two teams of celebrity racing drivers competing against each other. [[David Coulthard]] was captain and coach of the ''girls'' team, and Irvine of the ''boys''. Ultimately, despite some impressive performances by both teams, Irvine's team won by some margin.
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 In May 2005, Irvine was rumormed to be heading a consortium to buy the Jordan team and stated his interest of running the team.<ref>{{cite news|last=Henry|first=Alan|title=Irvine tight-lipped over Jordan takeover rumours|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2005/may/21/formulaone.formulaone20051|work=The Guardian|date=21 May 2005|accessdate=6 December 2014}}</ref> He was later linked to a possible sale of the [[Minardi]] team and held talks with team principal [[Paul Stoddart]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Irvine in talks over Minardi sale|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/4210108.stm|work=BBC Sport|date=2 September 2005|accessdate=6 December 2014}}</ref>
-He was a millionaire through property investment before reaching Formula One. Outside of F1, Irvine is said to have built up a multi-million [[Pound sterling|pound]] property portfolio, owning around forty properties throughout the world. 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&nbsp;million. He is also the owner of ''Eddie Irvine Sports'', a [[snooker]], [[billiards|pool]], [[kart racing]], [[paintball]]ing, and [[association football|football]] facility in [[Bangor, County Down|Bangor]], close to his native Conlig.<ref>{{cite web|title=Made Not Born Champions: Eddie Irvine Sports Centre|url=http://www.delni.gov.uk/eddie-irvine-sports-centre-case-study.pdf|publisher=Department for Employment and Learning}}</ref>
+He was a millionaire through property investment before reaching Formula One. Outside of F1, Irvine is said to have built up a multi-million [[Pound sterling|pound]] property portfolio, owning around forty properties throughout the world. 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&nbsp;million. He is also the owner of ''Eddie Irvine Sports'', a [[snooker]], [[billiards|pool]], [[kart racing]], [[paintball]]ing, and [[association football|football]] facility in [[Bangor, County Down|Bangor]], close to his native Conlig.<ref>{{cite web|title=Made Not Born Champions: Eddie Irvine Sports Centre |url=http://www.delni.gov.uk/eddie-irvine-sports-centre-case-study.pdf |publisher=Department for Employment and Learning |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120422114515/http://www.delni.gov.uk/eddie-irvine-sports-centre-case-study.pdf |archivedate=22 April 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref>
 In May 2006, it was announced that Irvine would be one of the celebrities taking part in [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]'s ''[[Soccer Aid]]''. In aid of [[UNICEF]], this television show featured an England vs the rest of the world [[association football|football]] match, with teams made up of a mix of celebrities and ex-professionals.<ref>{{cite news|last=Stiff|first=Peter|title=Full 'Soccer Aid' teams announced|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a33093/full-soccer-aid-teams-announced.html#~oXC6tLJv5jMDt4|work=Digital Spy|date=16 May 2006|accessdate=5 December 2014}}</ref> Unfortunately, he had to pull out because of a leg injury.

v t e Winners of Autosport's British Club Driver of the Year
1980s	1982–83 Martin Bolsover 1984 Rod Birley 1985 Chris Cramer 1986 Paul Warwick 1987 Eddie Irvine 1988 Allan McNish 1989 David Coulthard
1990s	1990 Warren Hughes 1991 Kelvin Burt 1992 Oliver Gavin 1993 Dario Franchitti 1994 James Matthews 1995 Guy Smith 1996 Peter Dumbreck 1997 Doug Bell 1998 Richard Lyons 1999 Andy Priaulx
2000s	2000 Michael Caine 2001 Mike Jordan 2002 Danny Watts 2003 Lewis Hamilton 2004 James Pickford 2005 Andrew Kirkaldy 2006 Sam Bird 2007 Duncan Tappy 2008 Adam Christodoulou 2009 Sarah Moore
2010s	2010 Tom Blomqvist 2011 Alex Lynn 2012 Scott Malvern 2013 Daniel Cammish 2014 Ben Barnicoat 2015 Will Palmer 2016 Lando Norris 2017 Enaam Ahmed

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