However, despite this controversial start he impressed enough in his two seasons at Jordan to be offered a berth alongside Michael Schumacher at Ferrari for 1996. During the first three years at
Maranello he played second fiddle to Schumacher as the number two.

But in 1999 he came into his own. He took his first GP win in the opening race of the year at Melbourne and took a further three victories to
provide the thrust of Ferrari's title challenge, after Schumacher broke his leg at Silverstone. Sadly for Irv it wasn't to be, as Mika Hakkinen stormed to championship victory in the season showdown in Japan.

Jaguar came in with a big offer for 2000 and Irvine jumped at the chance of leading the new project. But a difficult first year for the combination yielded just 4 points. Things can only get better in 2001.

    PROFILE 
Name
Eddie Irvine

Nationality British
Date of Birth 10/11/1965
Place of Birth
Newtonards, Northern Ireland
Resident Dalkey, Ireland
   
F1 STATS
GP Debut
1993 Japanese Grand Prix
GP Starts 113
GP Points 117
GP Wins 4
F1 Poles 0
Fastest Laps 1

Career HighLights

1987 British Formula Ford champion

Runner-up in 1999 World
Championship
   
TEAM   
Team Jaguar

GP Points
4

GP Victories
0

Team-mate
Luciano Burti 

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