Villeneuve vs Irvine
The Northern Irish racer who pushed Ferrari to the brink of the 1999 title.
Eddie Irvine was a Formula One driver from Northern Ireland who competed under the British flag. He was runner-up in the 1999 World Championship with Ferrari and won four Grands Prix.
Quick Facts
- Villeneuve team
- Williams Grand Prix Engineering
- Irvine team
- Scuderia Ferrari
- Active overlap
- 1996–1997 Seasons
- Major achievement
- 1997 World Championship (Villeneuve)
- Car models
- FW18/FW19 vs F300
- Status
- Retired
- Nature of rivalry
- Inter-team Grid Competition
Lore & Background
Irvine made his Formula One debut in 1993 with Jordan Grand Prix. He moved to Ferrari in 1996, partnering Michael Schumacher. His most successful season was 1999, when he took four victories and finished second in the championship. He later drove for Jaguar Racing, scoring the team's first podium in 2001 and his final podium in 2002.
Reader's Guide
Irvine's first career podium was third place at the 1995 Canadian Grand Prix with Jordan. He scored 22 podiums with Ferrari. He jointly holds the record for most podiums before winning a Grand Prix (15).
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