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| name          = Eddie Irvine
| image         = Eddie Irvine after the 1999 Australian Grand Prix.jpg
| caption       = Irvine at the [[1999 Australian Grand Prix]]
| birth_name    = Edmund Irvine Jr.
| birth_date    = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1965|11|10}}
| birth_place   = [[Newtownards]], County Down, Northern Ireland
| children      = 1
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{{Infobox F1 driver|embed=yes
|nationality    = <!-- Please see 'Nationality' section below and obtain consensus on the discussion page before changing this. This is Irvine's Formula One infobox and therefore contains the NATIONALITY UNDER WHICH HE RACED in Formula One, which was BRITISH -->{{flagicon|GBR}} [[Formula One drivers from the United Kingdom|British]]
| Years         = {{F1|1993}}–{{F1|2002}}
| Team(s)       = [[Jordan Grand Prix|Jordan]], [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]], [[Jaguar Racing|Jaguar]]
| Races         = 148 (145 starts)
| Championships = 0
| Wins          = 4
| Podiums       = 26
| Poles         = 0
| Fastest laps  = 1
| Points        = 191
| First race    = [[1993 Japanese Grand Prix]]
| First win     = [[1999 Australian Grand Prix]]
| Last win      = [[1999 Malaysian Grand Prix]]
| Last race     = [[2002 Japanese Grand Prix]] 
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| Years         = {{24hLM|1992}}–{{24hLM|1994}}
| Team(s)       = [[Toyota in motorsport|Toyota]], [[SARD]]
| Best Finish   = 2nd ({{24hLM|1994}})
| Class Wins    = 1 ({{24hLM|1994}})
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'''Edmund''' "'''Eddie'''" '''Irvine Jr.''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɜr|v|aɪ|n}}; born 10 November 1965) is a former [[racing driver]] from Northern Ireland, who competed [[Formula One drivers from the United Kingdom|under the British flag]] in [[Formula One]] from {{F1|1993}} to {{F1|2002}}. Irvine was runner-up in the [[Formula One World Drivers' Championship]] in {{F1|1999}} with [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]], and won four [[Formula One Grands Prix|Grands Prix]] across 10 seasons.

Irvine began his career at the age of seventeen when he entered [[Formula Ford]], achieving early success, before progressing to the [[Formula Three]] and [[Formula 3000]] Championships. He made his Formula One debut in 1993 with [[Jordan Grand Prix]], where he achieved early notoriety for his involvement in incidents on and off the track. He scored his first podium in {{F1|1995}} with Jordan, before moving to Ferrari in {{F1|1996}}. His most successful season was in 1999 when he took four victories and finished second in the World Championship, two points behind [[McLaren]] driver [[Mika Häkkinen]]. In his four years with Ferrari, he also finished fourth overall in {{F1|1998}} and scored 22 podiums. He moved to [[Jaguar Racing]] in {{F1|2000}}, scoring the team's first podium in {{F1|2001}} and his final podium in 2002. Irvine retired from competitive motorsport at the end of the 2002 season. {{As of|2024}}, Irvine jointly holds the record with four drivers ([[Lando Norris]], [[Mika Häkkinen]], [[Jean Alesi]] and [[Patrick Depailler]]) for scoring the most podiums before winning a Grand Prix (15).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/statistiques/pilote/podium/avant-victoire.aspx | title=Statistics Drivers - Podiums - Before win • STATS F1 }}</ref>

Since retiring, Irvine became a media personality in Great Britain. He was linked with the takeover of the Jordan and [[Minardi]] Formula One teams in 2005, but talks came to nothing. Irvine also expanded his interests in the property market, having built up an investment portfolio during his racing career.

==Early life and career==
Irvine was born on 10 November 1965 in [[Newtownards]], [[County Down]] Northern Ireland, to Edmund Sr. and Kathleen. He grew up in the village of [[Conlig]] and was educated at [[Regent House Grammar School]] in Newtownards. 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 |access-date=5 December 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141208160315/http://www.eddieirvine.co.uk/news/news9.htm |archive-date=8 December 2014 |df=dmy }}</ref> Irvine's first taste of motorsport came when his family spent their holidays attending the [[British Grand Prix]]. His father also raced in single-seaters for fun. His childhood hero was countryman [[John Watson (racing driver)|John Watson]].{{sfn|Irvine, Nottage|2000|p=28}}

[[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 began to compete with racing cars in 1983.<ref name = "IrvineIniz">{{cite news|author = Giancarlo Galavotti|title = Irvine, an Irish story|newspaper = La Gazzetta dello Sport|date = 4 August 1999|page = 16}}</ref> He was initially interested in motorcycle racing, but his parents thought the sport too dangerous and was encouraged by his father to race in [[Formula Ford]].<ref name = "IrvineIniz" /> 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 won his first race at [[Brands Hatch]] in 1984, and an award for best driver.<ref name = "IrvineIniz" /> In 1987 he joined the [[Van Diemen]] team and won the [[Esso]] Formula Ford series, the RAC Formula Ford series, and the [[Formula Ford Festival]].<ref name=IrvineDB/>

In the winter of 1987, [[Marlboro (cigarette)|Marlboro]] organised a test in which the fastest driver would be offered a drive for the following [[British Formula 3]] season.<ref name = "IrvineIniz2">{{cite news|author = Andrea Cremonesi|title = A modern fairy tale|newspaper = La Gazzetta dello Sport|date = 27 July 1999|page = 17}}</ref> Irvine was that driver and joined [[West Surrey Racing]] for 1988. It was a season without any success and Irvine ended it in fifth place. He raced at the [[Macau Grand Prix]] for the first time and started the race from [[pole position]], but failed to finish.<ref>{{cite web|title=Result|url=http://formel3guide.com/images/ergebnisse/1988-macau.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160211232318/http://www.formel3guide.com/images/ergebnisse/1988-macau.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=2016-02-11}}</ref> In 1989 Irvine competed in the [[International Formula 3000]] Championship with [[Pacific Racing]].<ref name = "IrvineIniz2" /> Irvine finished the season in ninth place, ahead of teammate [[JJ Lehto]] in thirteenth, who was then considered to be a promising young driver.<ref name = "IrvineIniz2" />

In 1990 he joined the Jordan Formula 3000 team. He won in Germany and ended the season in third place, beating his teammates [[Heinz-Harald Frentzen]] and [[Emanuele Naspetti]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Diepraam|first=Mattijs|title=Irv's rocky entry to the F1 world|url=http://8w.forix.com/irvine.html|work=8W.Forix|date=August 2001|access-date=6 December 2014}}</ref> Irvine finished on the podium at both the [[Macau Grand Prix]] and the Fuji F3 Cup. At the end of the season Irvine moved to Japan to compete in [[Super Formula Championship|that country's Formula 3000 championship]]. In 1991 he raced for Cerumo Racing and won one race and amassed 14 points to finish seventh in the Drivers' Championship.<ref name=IrvineDB/>

Irvine's first race at the [[24 Hours of Le Mans]] was in [[1992 24 Hours of Le Mans|1992]] driving a [[SARD]] [[Toyota]] Group C car alongside [[Roland Ratzenberger]] and [[Eje Elgh]]. The team finished ninth overall and came second in the Group C class.<ref>{{cite journal|title=SARD Luck Story|url=http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/april-2002/74/sard-luck-story|journal=Motor Sport Magazine|date=7 November 2023 |page=74}}</ref>

==Formula One career==
===Jordan (1993–1995)===

====1993====
Irvine made his [[Formula One]] debut in the penultimate race of the season, the [[1993 Japanese Grand Prix|Japanese Grand Prix]], partnering [[Rubens Barrichello]] at the [[Jordan Grand Prix]] team. He made an immediate impact, not only by scoring a point with sixth place, but by unlapping himself against race leader, and subsequent winner, [[Ayrton Senna]]. After the race, Senna, angry at what he perceived to be "unprofessional" driving, approached Irvine in the Jordan hospitality unit, and following an altercation, threw a punch at Irvine, for which he received a suspended two-race ban.<ref>{{cite web|title=Do you remember... when Senna and Irvine came to blows at Suzuka |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/features/2015/9/do-you-remember_-when-senna-and-irvine-came-to-blows-at-suzuka.html |publisher=Formula1.com |access-date=30 December 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161230112045/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/features/2015/9/do-you-remember_-when-senna-and-irvine-came-to-blows-at-suzuka.html |archive-date=30 December 2016 |df=dmy }}</ref> Irvine retired from the final race in [[1993 Australian Grand Prix|Australia]] with accident damage.<ref>{{cite web|title=Grand Prix Results: Australian GP, 1993|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr548.html|publisher=GrandPrix.com|access-date=8 November 2014}}</ref> After two races, Irvine finished 22nd in the Drivers' Championship with his sole point.<ref>{{cite web|title=1993: All Drivers |url=http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/1993/ |publisher=Formula1.com |access-date=6 December 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141009182802/http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/1993/ |archive-date=9 October 2014 |df=dmy }}</ref>

Irvine raced at the [[1993 24 Hours of Le Mans|24 Hours of Le Mans]] for the second time, driving a Toyota Group C car alongside [[Toshio Suzuki (racing driver)|Toshio Suzuki]] and [[Masanori Sekiya]]. The team finished fourth overall.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Races|url=http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/3835-1993-le-mans-24-hours|access-date=2 January 2017|archive-date=9 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009213727/http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/3835-1993-le-mans-24-hours|url-status=dead|journal=Motor Sport Magazine}}</ref>

====1994====
[[File:Eddie Irivne - Jordan 194 at the 1994 British Grand Prix (32162302350).jpg|thumb|Irvine driving for [[Jordan Grand Prix|Jordan]] during the [[1994 British Grand Prix]].]]
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 crash. He later received a one-race ban and a $10,000 fine by the race stewards. Irvine appealed to the [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|FIA]] against the decision, but his appeal was rejected on 6 April, and the penalty increased to a three-race ban.<ref>{{cite news|last=Alsop|first=Derick|title=Motor Racing: Irvine's ban increased: FIA rejects appeal|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/motor-racing-irvines-ban-increased-fia-rejects-appeal-1368501.html|newspaper=The Independent|date=7 April 1994|access-date=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|access-date=5 October 2014}}</ref>

Irvine returned for the [[1994 Spanish Grand Prix|Spanish Grand Prix]] where he scored his first points of the season with sixth place. Five consecutive retirements followed,<ref name="MMagBio" /> and 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 retired from the [[1994 Italian Grand Prix|Italian Grand Prix]] due to an engine failure and was later given a one-race ban, suspended for three races, for an incident with [[Team Lotus]] driver [[Johnny Herbert]] on the opening lap.<ref>{{cite web|title=Grand Prix Results: Italian GP, 1994|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr560.html|publisher=GrandPrix.com|access-date=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 Grand Prix Engineering|Williams]] driver [[Damon Hill]]. Hill's car flipped upside down, but he escaped unhurt.<ref>{{cite news |last=Collings |first=Timothy |date=24 September 1994 |title=Hill bounces back joking and takes second on grid |newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |location=London |page=26}}</ref> Irvine was warned a similar incident would see his [[FIA Super Licence|Super Licence]] revoked.<ref>{{cite news|last=Tremayne|first=David|title=Motor Racing: Accident-prone Irvine slides closer to ban|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/motor-racing-accidentprone-irvine-slides-closer-to-ban-1450917.html|newspaper=The Independent|date=25 September 1994|access-date=5 October 2014}}</ref> He 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="MMagBio" /> 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|access-date=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 |access-date=6 December 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150224202554/http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/1994/ |archive-date=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]] as a substitute for the late [[Roland Ratzenberger]], who died after crashing in qualifying for the [[1994 San Marino Grand Prix]], driving for [[SARD]] alongside [[Mauro Martini]] and [[Jeff Krosnoff]]. The team were leading with 90 minutes to go when a gearbox issue forced the car to slow, costing them victory.<ref>{{cite news|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=it|newspaper=La Repubblica|date=20 June 1994|access-date=2 November 2014}}</ref> They finished second overall and first in the LMP1/C90 class.<ref name=RSCResults/>

====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. It was a bad start: Irvine was forced into retirement at the opening race, in [[1995 Brazilian Grand Prix|Brazil]], due to a gearbox actuator problem.<ref>{{cite book |chapter = 1995 Grands Prix: Brazilian Grand Prix |last = Henry |first = Alan |author-link = Alan Henry |title = [[Autocourse]] 1995–96 |orig-year = 1995 |publisher = Hazleton Publishing |isbn = 1-874557-36-5 |pages = 91 |date=December 1995}}</ref> In the following race in [[1995 Argentine Grand Prix|Argentina]] he was involved in a first-lap collision with McLaren driver [[Mika Häkkinen]], and retired with an engine failure after only six laps.<ref>{{cite web|title=Grand Prix Results: Argentine GP, 1995|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr566.html|publisher=GrandPrix.com|access-date=3 November 2014}}</ref> He finished eighth at the [[1995 San Marino Grand Prix|San Marino Grand Prix]], and scored points with a fifth-place finish in [[1995 Spanish Grand Prix|Spain]].<ref name="MMagBio" /> 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|date=7 July 2014 |url=http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/july-1995/20/jordan-fuels-debate|journal=Motor Sport Magazine|page=20}}</ref> At the [[1995 Belgian Grand Prix|Belgian Grand Prix]], his car caught fire during a pitstop as the fuel valve was jammed open, and although uninjured, he was forced to retire from the race.<ref>{{cite web|title=Grand Prix Results: Belgian GP, 1995|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr575.html|publisher=GrandPrix.com|access-date=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|access-date=3 November 2014}}</ref> However, Ferrari then announced that it had bought 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|access-date=3 November 2014}}</ref> He fared well in the race by finishing sixth, although he finished outside 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 in [[1995 Australian Grand Prix|Australia]], due to pneumatic pressure.<ref name=grandprix-australia>{{cite web|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr581.html|publisher=GrandPrix.com|title=GRAND PRIX RESULTS: AUSTRALIAN GP, 1995|access-date=2 March 2008|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080220093202/http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr581.html|archive-date= 20 February 2008 |url-status= live}}</ref> He finished the year 12th in the Drivers' Championship with 10 points.<ref name="MMagBio" />

===Ferrari (1996–1999)===

====1996====
[[File:Eddie Irvine - Imola 1996 (2).jpg|thumb|right|Irvine driving for Ferrari at the [[1996 San Marino Grand Prix]].]]
At the season opener in [[1996 Australian Grand Prix|Australia]], Irvine finished in third place, where he started, after out-qualifying new teammate, and then double World Champion, Michael Schumacher. At the following race in [[1996 Brazilian Grand Prix|Brazil]] he finished outside the points in seventh position, and took fifth in [[1997 Argentine Grand Prix|Argentina]]. At the [[1996 European Grand Prix|European Grand Prix]] he was involved in an incident with [[Olivier Panis]], resulting in both drivers retiring from the race.<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|access-date=6 December 2014}}</ref> Fourth place in the [[1996 San Marino Grand Prix|San Marino Grand Prix]] preceded eight consecutive retirements, due to unreliability or being involved in racing incidents. Irvine finished the [[1996 Portuguese Grand Prix|Portuguese Grand Prix]] in fifth, but retired again from the final race of the season at [[1996 Japanese Grand Prix|Suzuka]]. Irvine finished tenth in the Drivers' Championship with 11 points.<ref name="MMagBio" />

====1997====
The first race of the season in [[1997 Australian Grand Prix|Australia]] saw Irvine involved in a race ending first lap crash with Williams driver [[Jacques Villeneuve]]. Two races later, he finished a career high second place in [[1997 Argentine Grand Prix|Argentina]], where Irvine challenged Villeneuve for the lead, who was suffering with a stomach ailment, and his car with brake problems. The result ended demands in the Italian press for Irvine to be sacked. Two consecutive third places in [[1997 San Marino Grand Prix|San Marino]] and [[1997 Monaco Grand Prix|Monaco]], gave Irvine his best string of finishes to date.<ref name="MMagBio" /> At the [[1997 Spanish Grand Prix|Spanish Grand Prix]] Irvine finished only twelfth and was given a 10-second stop-go penalty, after he held up [[Olivier Panis]] and [[Jean Alesi]] when running a lap down.<ref>{{cite web|title=Spanish GP, 1997 Race Report|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr603.html|publisher=grandprix.com|date=25 May 1997|access-date=2 January 2017}}</ref>

At the [[1997 Canadian Grand Prix|Canadian Grand Prix]] Irvine was involved in another first lap incident, this time with McLaren driver [[Mika Häkkinen]]. He was back on the podium with third place at the [[1997 French Grand Prix|French Grand Prix]], before a run of seven races where he was either out of the points or out of the race. During the summer, it was announced that Irvine would remain at Ferrari for 1998.<ref>{{cite news|last=Wilde|first=Jon|title=Motor racing: Ferrari extend Irvine's contract|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/motor-racing-ferrari-extend-irvines-contract-1243219.html|newspaper=The Independent|date=1 August 1997|access-date=12 November 2014}}</ref> His run of poor results ended with a third-place finish at the [[1997 Japanese Grand Prix|Japanese Grand Prix]], and he concluded the season with a fifth place at the [[1997 European Grand Prix|European Grand Prix]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Sport: Formula 1 – Race summaries: 1997 season|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/formula_1/62492.stm|work=BBC News|date=5 March 1998|access-date=16 November 2014}}</ref> Irvine finished seventh in the Drivers' Championship with 24 points.<ref name="MMagBio" />

====1998====
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|access-date=8 November 2014}}</ref> Irvine had very little running in the new [[Ferrari F300]] during pre-season testing, and was concerned with the tyre war between [[Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company|Goodyear]], Ferrari's tyre supplier, and [[Bridgestone]], but was nevertheless 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 Independent|date=26 February 1998|access-date=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 in [[1998 Brazilian Grand Prix|Brazil]], outside the points in eighth place. Irvine finished on the podium six times in the next seven races, including a second-place finish in [[1998 French Grand Prix|France]], behind teammate Schumacher.<ref name=MMagBio/>

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|access-date=7 October 2014}}</ref> The contract stipulated that Irvine was permitted to choose his own strategy and setup, although he would remain in 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|access-date=7 October 2014}}</ref> After two retirements in the next three races, Irvine finished the season with three points scoring finishes, including two second places in [[1998 Italian Grand Prix|Italy]] and [[1998 Japanese Grand Prix|Japan]]. Irvine finished the season fourth in the Drivers' Championship with 47 points.<ref name="MMagBio" />

====1999====
[[File:Eddie Irvine 1999 Canada.jpg|thumb|left|Irvine driving for Ferrari at the [[1999 Canadian Grand Prix]]]]
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 fourth 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|access-date=7 October 2014}}</ref> His season got off to a good start: after 81 Grand Prix, Irvine scored his maiden Formula One victory at the season opening round in [[1999 Australian Grand Prix|Australia]], giving him the lead of the World Drivers' Championship for the first time.<ref>{{cite news|title=Irvine in maiden GP victory|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/formula_1/291953.stm|work=BBC News|date=7 March 1999|access-date=8 October 2014}}</ref> In the following race in [[1999 Brazilian Grand Prix|Brazil]] an unscheduled pitstop, due to blocked radiators, cost Irvine a podium finish, and he ultimately finished fifth.<ref>{{cite web|title=1999 Brazilian Grand Prix|url=http://www.carenthusiast.com/f199_bra.htm|publisher=carenthusiast.com|date=11 April 1999|access-date=8 October 2014}}</ref> Three weeks later in the [[1999 San Marino Grand Prix|San Marino Grand Prix]], Irvine would miss out on another podium finish, after his car suffered an engine failure on lap 47 (of 62) while in a comfortable third place, losing him the lead of the Drivers' Championship to teammate Schumacher.<ref>{{cite web|title=Grand Prix of San Marino Review|url=http://atlasf1.autosport.com/99/san/lupini.html|publisher=autosport.com|date=2 May 1999|access-date=30 December 2016}}</ref> Irvine finished second at [[1999 Monaco Grand Prix|Monaco]] and set the fastest lap (his career one and only) and survived a collision with McLaren driver [[David Coulthard]] on the way to a third-place finish in [[1999 Canadian Grand Prix|Canada]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Schumacher and Ferrari rule Monaco|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/formula_1/345259.stm|work=BBC News|date=16 May 1999|access-date=3 November 2014}}</ref><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|access-date=3 November 2014}}</ref>

On the first lap of the [[1999 British Grand Prix|British Grand Prix]], which Irvine finished in second place, Schumacher broke his right leg in a crash at the high-speed Stowe Corner when his car's rear brakes failed.<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|access-date=3 November 2014}}</ref> Irvine assumed the role of team leader and was partnered by Finnish driver [[Mika Salo]] for the next six races. Irvine won the next race in [[1999 Austrian Grand Prix|Austria]] and was gifted the win by Mika Salo a week later<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Grand Prix of Germany Review|url=http://atlasf1.autosport.com/99/ger/lupini.html|magazine=Autosport|date=1 August 1999|access-date=30 December 2016}}</ref> in [[1999 German Grand Prix|Germany]], helping him to regain the lead of the Drivers' Championship.<ref>{{cite news|title=PLUS: AUTO RACING – GERMAN GRAND PRIX; Irvine Takes Lead In Formula One|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1999/08/02/sports/plus-auto-racing-german-grand-prix-irvine-takes-lead-in-formula-one.html|newspaper=The New York Times|date=2 August 1999|access-date=4 November 2014}}</ref> A further podium finish in [[1999 Hungarian Grand Prix|Hungary]] followed, where he struggled with oversteer.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mika Hakkinen wins|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/1999/aug/1545.htm|publisher=Atlas F1|date=15 August 1999|access-date=4 November 2014}}</ref> In September it was announced that Irvine would move to the [[Jaguar Racing|Jaguar]] team, which had purchased [[Stewart Grand Prix]] in June, and would be partnered by [[Johnny Herbert]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Irvine confirms Jaguar move|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/formula_1/446929.stm|work=BBC News|date=14 September 1999|access-date=4 November 2014}}</ref> Irvine finished out of the points in seventh place at the [[1999 European Grand Prix|European Grand Prix]] after enduring an embarrassing 48-second pitstop while his mechanics searched for a missing tyre as they only had three ready for him when he came in.<ref>{{cite news|last=Allsop|first=Derick|title=Ferrari read riot act after pit-stop embrassment|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/motor-racing/ferrari-read-riot-act-after-pitstop-embarrassment-741242.html|newspaper=The Independent|date=28 September 1999|access-date=4 November 2014}}</ref>

Schumacher returned from injury at the penultimate race of the season, in [[1999 Malaysian Grand Prix|Malaysia]], and in a remarkable display, helped Irvine to win his fourth race of the season and head another Ferrari one-two, ahead of Häkkinen.<ref>{{cite web|title=Do you remember... Schumacher's stunning Malaysia comeback|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/features/2015/3/do-you-remember----schumachers-stunning-malaysia-comeback.html|publisher=Formula One|date=26 March 2015|access-date=30 December 2016}}</ref> Both Ferraris were later disqualified as it was discovered their car's bargeboards did not comply with Formula One's technical regulations.<ref>{{cite news|last=Tremayne|first=David|title=Missing centimetre floors Ferrari|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/motor-racing/missing-centimetre-floors-ferrari-741258.html|newspaper=The Independent|date=18 October 1999|access-date=4 November 2014}}</ref> Ferrari appealed to the FIA, and it was held five days after the race, on 22 October. The following day, it was announced that the Court of Appeal overturned the decision, ensuring a Championship showdown at [[Suzuka Circuit|Suzuka]].<ref>{{cite news|title=PLUS: AUTO RACING – FORMULA ONE; Ferrari Wins Appeal To Keep Race Alive|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1999/10/24/sports/plus-auto-racing-formula-one-ferrari-wins-appeal-to-keep-race-alive.html|newspaper=The New York Times|date=24 October 1999|access-date=4 November 2014}}</ref> At the final race of the season in [[1999 Japanese Grand Prix|Japan]], Irvine struggled in qualifying and crashed heavily, managing only fifth place; in the race he finished third, over a minute and a half behind Schumacher in second, and race winner Häkkinen. Irvine lost the Drivers' Championship to Häkkinen by just 2 points, but Irvine's efforts during the season helped Ferrari to clinch their first World 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|access-date=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|access-date=17 November 2014}}</ref> He was also named ''[[Autosport]]''{{'s}} British Competition Driver of the Year for 1999.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Autosport Awards: Hall of Fame|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/8281|magazine=Autosport|date=8 December 1999|access-date=4 May 2015}}</ref>

===Jaguar (2000–2002)===

====2000====
[[File:Jaguar R1 2000.jpg|thumb|right|The [[Jaguar R1]] driven by Irvine in 2000]]
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|access-date=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|access-date=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|access-date=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://www.espn.com/auto/formulaone/news/2000/0604/567007.html|work=ESPN.com|date=4 June 2000|access-date=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|access-date=5 October 2014|archive-date=15 February 2001|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010215223509/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/jul/report.php/id/2640/.html|url-status=dead}}</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|access-date=5 October 2014}}</ref> where he secured tenth position despite a spin.<ref>{{cite news|title=Irvine spins out of German Grand Prix|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/858456.stm|work=BBC Sport|date=30 July 2000|access-date=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 news|title=Irvine crashes out at Monza|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/northern_ireland/918940.stm|work=BBC Sport|date=10 September 2000|access-date=16 November 2014}}</ref> He finished off the season by finishing the final three races which included a sixth-place points scoring finish at the season closing [[2000 Malaysian Grand Prix|Malaysian Grand Prix]]. Irvine finished the season 13th in the Drivers' Championship and scored four points.<ref name="MMagBio" /> 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=Motor Sport Magazine|date=7 July 2014 |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 news|title=Irvine coy over Jaguar prospects|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/1193878.stm|work=BBC Sport|date=28 February 2001|access-date=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 which he has made vocal.<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|access-date=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|access-date=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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010413215651/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2001/mar/report.php/id/3739/.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 April 2001|work=Atlas F1|date=2 March 2001|access-date=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 name="MMagBio" /> 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 magazine|title= De la Rosa replaces Prost-bound Burti at Jaguar|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/13943|magazine=Autosport|date=19 April 2001|access-date=4 November 2014}}</ref> Irvine took Jaguar's first podium finish with third place in the following round in [[2001 Monaco Grand Prix|Monaco]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Edworthy|first=Sarah|title=Monaco Grand Prix: Streetwise Irvine at home|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/3006224/Monaco-Grand-Prix-Streetwise-Irvine-at-home.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/3006224/Monaco-Grand-Prix-Streetwise-Irvine-at-home.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=27 May 2001|access-date=4 November 2014}}{{cbignore}}</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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011101183104/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2001/jun/report.php/id/4805/.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 November 2001|date=28 June 2001|access-date=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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020421092517/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2001/aug/report.php/id/5179/.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 April 2002|work=Atlas F1|date=4 August 2001|access-date=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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020208202242/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2001/oct/report.php/id/5971/.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 February 2002|work=Atlas F1|date=28 October 2001|access-date=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|access-date=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 240&nbsp;km/h 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|access-date=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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020208202344/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2001/oct/report.php/id/5916/.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 February 2002|work=Atlas F1|date=15 October 2001|access-date=6 December 2014}}</ref> Irvine finished the season 12th in the Drivers' Championship having scored six points.<ref name="MMagBio" />

====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 news|title=Irvine shapes up for new season|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/1742593.stm|work=BBC Sport|date=4 January 2002|access-date=5 October 2014}}</ref> At the opening round in [[2002 Australian Grand Prix|Australia]], Irvine finished fourth;<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Irvine counts blessings for fourth|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/18121|magazine=Autosport|date=4 March 2002|access-date=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|access-date=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 news|title=Irvine praises Jaguar progress|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/2259767.stm|work=BBC Sport|date=15 September 2002|access-date=5 October 2014}}</ref> He finished the season ninth in the Drivers' Championship, with eight points.<ref name="MMagBio" />

During the season, friction developed between Irvine and his team due to his vocal frustration at the lack of development of his car. 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 news|last=Taylor|first=Chris|title=Tributes flow as Irvine retires|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2003/jan/24/formulaone.christaylor|newspaper=The Guardian|date=24 January 2003|access-date=5 October 2014}}</ref> Irvine also denied rumours that he would move into either the [[CART World Series]] or the [[IndyCar Series]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Irvine rules out US move|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/2199461.stm|work=BBC Sport|date=17 August 2002|access-date=5 October 2014}}</ref>

==Post-Formula One (2003–present)==
[[File:1978 Ferrari 312 T3.jpg|thumb|right|Irvine demonstrating a [[Ferrari 312T]]3 at the 2009 [[Goodwood Festival of Speed]].]]
In 2002, Irvine successfully sued [[Talksport]] 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=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1388853/2000-win-costs-Eddie-Irvine-300000.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1388853/2000-win-costs-Eddie-Irvine-300000.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=26 March 2002}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The case, the first UK legal decision in which a passing-off action had succeeded in a false endorsement case,<ref>HM Revenue and Customs, [https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/capital-gains-manual/cg68455 Capital Gains Manual: CG68455 - Intellectual Property Rights: image rights: law of passing-off], last updated 4 October 2023, accessed 5 October 2023</ref> was resolved in the [[Court of Appeal (England and Wales)|Court of Appeal]] in 2003.<ref>England and Wales Court of Appeal (Civil Division), [https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2003/423.html Irvine & Ors v Talksport Ltd. <nowiki>[</nowiki>2003<nowiki>]</nowiki> EWCA Civ 423], handed down 1 April 2003, accessed 5 October 2023</ref> Eight years later, Irvine fronted 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|access-date=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 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 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304102238/http://news.sky.com/story/230308/warrant-issued-for-f1-driver-eddie-irvine |archive-date=4 March 2016 |df=dmy }}</ref>

Irvine played himself in the 2004 comedy ''[[The Prince & Me]]'', which starred [[Julia Stiles]].<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Gray|first=Will|title=Interview: Eddie Irvine Begins Movie Career|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/atlasf1-report.php/id/1038|magazine=Autosport|date=3 August 2003|access-date=16 November 2014}}</ref> He was executive producer of a film 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 called ''The Race'', in which two teams of celebrity racing drivers competed against each other. [[David Coulthard]] was captain and coach of the ''girls'' team, and Irvine of the ''boys''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=25 October 2006|title=Grapevine: Coulthard and Irvine for TV show|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/grapevine-coulthard-and-irvine-for-tv-show-4406719/4406719/|url-status=live|access-date=31 July 2021|website=Autosport|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731181230/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/grapevine-coulthard-and-irvine-for-tv-show-4406719/4406719/ |archive-date=31 July 2021 }}</ref>

In May 2005, Irvine was rumoured to be heading a consortium to buy the Jordan Grand Prix team, and stated his interest in 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|access-date=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=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/4210108.stm|work=BBC Sport|date=2 September 2005|access-date=6 December 2014}}</ref>

Irvine was a millionaire through property investment before reaching Formula One.{{fact|date=September 2021}} He has a multi-million [[Pound sterling|pound]] property portfolio, owning around forty properties throughout the world. According to the [[Sunday Times Rich List|''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 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120422114515/http://www.delni.gov.uk/eddie-irvine-sports-centre-case-study.pdf |archive-date=22 April 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref>

Before pulling out because of a leg injury, Irvine was due to be one of the celebrities taking part in the 2006 [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] ''[[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|access-date=5 December 2014}}</ref>

On 9 January 2014, Irvine was sentenced to six months in prison in Italy 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.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-25672557|title=Ex-F1 star Irvine sentenced to jail|work=BBC News|date=21 June 2018|access-date=21 June 2018}}</ref>

==Nationality==
Irvine has self-identified as being Irish:
{{cquote|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?|20px|20px|1995 interview.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.andrewmueller.net/display.lasso?id%3D68 |title=Andrew Mueller : London-based rock critic, travel writer, foreign correspondent, columnist and author |access-date=2012-05-27 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120420214947/http://www.andrewmueller.net/display.lasso?id=68 |archive-date=20 April 2012 }} Retrieved on 27 May 2012.</ref>}}

By being from [[Northern Ireland]], Irvine has the right to identify as British, Irish, or both, and to hold both British and Irish citizenship.<ref>{{cite web | title=Entitlement to Irish citizenship | url=https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/moving-country/irish-citizenship/your-right-to-irish-citizenship/#:~:text=Northern%20Ireland%20and%20Irish%20Citizenship,-The%20Irish%20Nationality&text=Since%201%20January%202005%2C%20if,years%20immediately%20before%20your%20birth. }}</ref> He also held an Irish [[FIA Super Licence|racing licence]] (drivers are not compelled to obtain their licence from their home country).<ref name=Indyflag /> 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.<ref>[http://argent.fia.com/web/fia-public.nsf/917D67F70F1C5EE7C12573B7003DCEC5/$FILE/CSI%20modif%20ap%20AGO%20oct%2007%20ANG%20-%20Applic.%2001.01.08%20-%20clean.pdf?Openelement FIA international sporting regulations] para 112</ref> Relating to Irvine's nationality, the [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|FIA]] repeatedly mistakenly issued official entry lists that claimed Irvine was competing under the Irish nationality (e.g. entry list for the [[1995 Formula One season|1995]] and [[1996 Formula One season|1996]] season).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2015/05/28/20-years-ago-today-f1s-last-race-full-grid/1995-fia-f1-entry-list/|title=Google|website=f1fanatic.co.uk|access-date=21 June 2018|archive-date=11 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171011182206/https://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2015/05/28/20-years-ago-today-f1s-last-race-full-grid/1995-fia-f1-entry-list/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=1996 FIA Formula One World Championship Entry List|url=http://www.fia.com/resources/documents/648804392__04_12_1995_F1_Enrty_96.pdf|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20050302101622/http://www.fia.com/resources/documents/648804392__04_12_1995_F1_Enrty_96.pdf|work=FIA.com|publisher=[[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile]]|date=4 December 1995|access-date=28 July 2015|archive-date=2 March 2005 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

This situation created some confusion as to Irvine's nationality when he appeared at podium ceremonies in the Formula One World Championship. During some of his early podium appearances (at the [[1995 Canadian Grand Prix]], [[1996 Australian Grand Prix]], [[1997 Argentine Grand Prix]] and [[1997 Monaco Grand Prix]]), an [[Flag of Ireland|Irish Tricolour]] was mistakenly flown by the race organisers.<ref>{{cite news |last=McCarthy |first=Martin |date=13 May 1997 |title=Irvine refuses to make issue of flag choice |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/irvine-refuses-to-make-issue-of-flag-choice-1.71784| newspaper=[[The Irish Times]] |access-date=2023-08-19}}</ref> 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.<ref name=Indyflag>[https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/villeneuve-backs-return-to-real-racetracks-1269187.html Villeneuve backs return to 'real racetracks'] ''[[The Independent]]''. Published 25 April 1997. Retrieved 21 March 2008.</ref>

==Personal life==

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, until the relationship became deeper when Drummond split up from her boyfriend.{{sfn|Irvine, Nottage|2000|p=108-109}} From the relationship Irvine has a daughter, Zoe.<ref>{{cite web|title=LOVE OF MY LIFE; Secret daughter of race ace Eddie Irvine.|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/LOVE+OF+MY+LIFE%3B+Secret+daughter+of+race+ace+Eddie+Irvine.-a060278893|publisher=The Free Library|date=5 January 2000|access-date=17 November 2012}}</ref> He said that the birth of his daughter was the best moment of his life, despite not being a natural lover of babies.<ref name=interview>{{cite news|last=Egan|first=Barry|title=Fast Eddie|url=http://www.independent.ie/unsorted/features/fast-eddie-501098.html|newspaper=Irish Independent|date=19 May 2002|access-date=17 November 2012}}</ref>

Irvine is seen by many as a playboy in the mould of [[James Hunt]], in contrast to the sport's modern stars, most of whom 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".<ref name=interview /> He was nicknamed "Irv the Swerve" and later "Fast Eddie".<ref>{{cite news|last=Baldwin|first=Alan|title=Opportunist Irvine ready to emulate Hill, Hunt|url=https://www.espn.com/auto/formulaone/news/1999/1026/135303.html|work=[[ESPN]]|date=27 October 1999|access-date=6 December 2014}}</ref>

==Racing record==

===Career summary===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%; text-align:center"
!Season
!Series
!Team
!Races
!Poles
!Wins
!Points
!Position
|-
!1983
|align=left|[[Formula Ford]] Races
|align=left|?
|20
|?
|?
|?
|?
|-
!1984
|align=left|Misc [[Formula Ford]] Races
|align=left|?
|22
|2
|2
|?
|?
|-
!1985
|align=left|Esso [[Formula Ford]] 1600
|align=left|?
|20
|3
|0
|44
|10th
|-
!1986
|align=left|Misc [[Formula Ford]] Races
|align=left|?
|17
|0
|0
|?
|?
|-
!rowspan=4|1987
|align=left|Esso [[Formula Ford]] 1600
|align=left|[[Van Diemen]]
|14
|5
|6
|165
|style="background:#FFFFBF"|'''1st'''
|-
|align=left|RAC [[Formula Ford]] 1600
|align=left|[[Van Diemen]]
|12
|10
|8
|160
|style="background:#FFFFBF"|'''1st'''
|-
|align=left|[[Formula Ford]] Festival 
|align=left|[[Van Diemen]]
|1
|1
|1
|N/A
|style="background:#FFFFBF"|'''1st'''
|-
|align=left|BBC [[Formula Ford]] 2000
|align=left|[[Van Diemen]]
|4
|2
|2
|24
|style="background:#DFDFDF"|'''2nd'''
|-
!rowspan=3|1988
|align=left|[[British Formula 3 Championship|British F3 championship]]
|align=left|[[West Surrey Racing|WSR]]
|18
|1
|0
|53
|5th
|-
|align=left|Cellnet [[Formula Three]] Race
|align=left|[[West Surrey Racing|WSR]]
|1
|0
|0
|N/A
|R
|-
|align=left|[[Macau Grand Prix]]
|align=left|[[West Surrey Racing|WSR]]
|1
|1
|0
|N/A
|R
|-
!rowspan=2|1989
|align=left|[[International Formula 3000]]
|align=left|[[Pacific Racing|Pacific]]
|10
|0
|0
|11
|9th
|-
|align=left|[[Macau Grand Prix]]
|align=left|[[West Surrey Racing|WSR]]
|1
|0
|0
|N/A
|R
|-
!rowspan=3|1990
|align=left|[[International Formula 3000]]
|align=left|[[Jordan Grand Prix|Jordan]]
|11
|0
|1
|27
|style="background:#FFDF9F"|'''3rd'''
|-
|align=left|[[Macau Grand Prix]]
|align=left|[[West Surrey Racing|WSR]]
|1
|0
|0
|N/A
|style="background:#FFDF9F"|'''3rd'''
|-
|align=left|F3 Fuji Cup
|align=left|[[West Surrey Racing|WSR]]
|1
|0
|0
|N/A
|style="background:#FFDF9F"|'''3rd'''
|-
!1991
|align=left|[[Super Formula|Japanese Formula 3000]]
|align=left|Cerumo
|11
|0
|1
|14
|7th
|-
!rowspan=2|1992
|align=left|[[Super Formula|Japanese Formula 3000]]
|align=left|Cerumo
|11
|2
|1
|17
|8th
|-
|align=left|[[24 Hours of Le Mans]]
|align=left|[[TOM'S]]/[[SARD]]
|1
|0
|0
|N/A
|9th
|-
!rowspan=3|1993
|align=left|[[Super Formula|Japanese Formula 3000]]
|align=left|Cerumo
|10
|4
|1
|32
|style="background:#DFDFDF"|'''2nd'''
|-
|align=left|[[24 Hours of Le Mans]]
|align=left|[[SARD|SARD Toyota]]
|1
|0
|0
|N/A
|4th
|-
|align=left|[[1993 Formula One World Championship|Formula One]]
|align=left|[[Sasol]] [[Jordan Grand Prix|Jordan]]
|2
|0
|0
|1
|20th
|-
!rowspan=2|1994
|align=left|[[1994 Formula One World Championship|Formula One]]
|align=left|[[Sasol]] [[Jordan Grand Prix|Jordan]]
|13
|0
|0
|6
|16th
|-
|align=left|[[24 Hours of Le Mans]]
|align=left|[[SARD|SARD Toyota]]
|1
|0
|0
|N/A
|style="background:#DFDFDF"|'''2nd'''
|-
!1995
|align=left|[[1995 Formula One World Championship|Formula One]]
|align=left|[[Total S.A.|Total]] [[Jordan Grand Prix|Jordan]] [[Peugeot]]
|17
|0
|0
|10
|12th
|-
!1996
|align=left|[[1996 Formula One World Championship|Formula One]]
|align=left|[[Scuderia Ferrari]]
|16
|0
|0
|11
|10th
|-
!1997
|align=left|[[1997 Formula One World Championship|Formula One]]
|align=left|[[Scuderia Ferrari]] [[Marlboro]]
|17
|0
|0
|24
|7th
|-
!1998
|align=left|[[1998 Formula One World Championship|Formula One]]
|align=left|[[Scuderia Ferrari]] [[Marlboro]]
|16
|0
|0
|47
|4th
|-
!1999
|align=left|[[1999 Formula One World Championship|Formula One]]
|align=left|[[Scuderia Ferrari]] [[Marlboro]]
|16
|0
|4
|74
|style="background:#DFDFDF"|'''2nd'''
|-
!2000
|align=left|[[2000 Formula One World Championship|Formula One]]
|align=left|[[Jaguar Racing]]
|17
|0
|0
|4
|13th
|-
!2001
|align=left|[[2001 Formula One World Championship|Formula One]]
|align=left|[[Jaguar Racing]]
|17
|0
|0
|6
|12th
|-
!2002
|align=left|[[2002 Formula One World Championship|Formula One]]
|align=left|[[Jaguar Racing]]
|17
|0
|0
|8
|9th
|-
! colspan="8" |{{center|{{small|Source:<ref name=IrvineDB>{{cite web|title=Eddie Irvine|url=https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/eddie-irvine/|publisher=DriverDB|accessdate=31 July 2021}}</ref>}}}}
|}

===Complete British Formula 3 results===
([[:Template:Motorsport driver results legend|key]]) (Races in '''bold''' indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%"
! Year
! Entrant
! Engine
! Class
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
! 5
! 6
! 7
! 8
! 9
! 10
! 11
! 12
! 13
! 14
! 15
! 16
! 17
! 18
! DC
! Pts
|-
| [[1988 British Formula Three Championship|1988]]
! nowrap| [[West Surrey Racing]]
! nowrap| [[Alfa Romeo]]
! A
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[Thruxton Circuit|THR]]<br />{{small|4}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"|[[Silverstone Circuit|SIL]]<br />{{small|2}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"|[[Thruxton Circuit|THR]]<br />{{small|11}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"|[[Brands Hatch|BRH]]<br />{{small|16}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"|'''[[Donington Park|DON]]'''<br />{{small|3}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[Silverstone Circuit|SIL]]<br />{{small|6}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"|[[Brands Hatch|BRH]]<br />{{small|2}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"|[[Thruxton Circuit|THR]]<br />{{small|7}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"|[[Silverstone Circuit|SIL]]<br />{{small|2}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"|[[Donington Park|DON]]<br />{{small|2}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[Silverstone Circuit|SIL]]<br />{{small|4}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[Snetterton Circuit|SNE]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[Oulton Park|OUL]]<br />{{small|4}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"|[[Silverstone Circuit|SIL]]<br />{{small|3}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|[[Brands Hatch|BRH]]<br />{{small|6}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"|[[Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps|SPA]]<br />{{small|3}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|[[Thruxton Circuit|THR]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"|[[Silverstone Circuit|SIL]]<br />{{small|2}}
! 5th
! 53
|}

===Complete International Formula 3000 results===
([[:Template:Motorsport driver results legend|key]]) (Races in '''bold''' indicate pole position; races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap.)
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%"
!Year
!Entrant
!1
!2
!3
!4
!5
!6
!7
!8
!9
!10
!11
!DC
!Points
|-
|[[1989 International Formula 3000 Championship|1989]]
! nowrap| [[Pacific Racing]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[Silverstone Circuit|SIL]]<br />{{small|DNS}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[ACI Vallelunga Circuit|VAL]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[Pau Grand Prix|PAU]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[Circuito de Jerez|JER]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F"|[[Autodromo di Pergusa|PER]]<br />{{small|3}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[Brands Hatch|BRH]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF"|[[Birmingham Superprix|BIR]]<br />{{small|6}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF"|[[Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps|SPA]]<br />{{small|9}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF"|[[Bugatti Circuit|BUG]]<br />{{small|4}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF"|[[Dijon-Prenois|DIJ]]<br />{{small|4}}
|
!9th
!11
|-
|[[1990 International Formula 3000 Championship|1990]]
! nowrap| [[Eddie Jordan Racing]]
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[Donington Park|DON]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF"|[[Silverstone Circuit|SIL]]<br />{{small|6}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[Pau Grand Prix|PAU]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[Circuito de Jerez|JER]]<br />{{small|DNS}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF"|[[Autodromo Nazionale Monza|MNZ]]<br />{{small|2}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF"|[[Autodromo di Pergusa|PER]]<br />{{small|4}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF"|[[Hockenheimring|HOC]]<br />{{small|1}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F"|'''[[Brands Hatch|BRH]]'''<br />{{small|3}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[Birmingham Superprix|BIR]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F"|[[Bugatti Circuit|BUG]]<br />{{small|3}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[Circuit Paul Armagnac|NOG]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F"|'''3rd'''
|style="background:#FFDF9F"|'''27'''
|-
! colspan="15" |{{center|{{small|Source:<ref name=MMagBio/>}}}}
|}

===Complete Japanese Formula 3000 Championship results===
([[:Template:Motorsport driver results legend|key]]) (Races in '''bold''' indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%"
!Year
!Entrant
!1
!2
!3
!4
!5
!6
!7
!8
!9
!10
!11
!DC
!Points
|-
|[[1991 Japanese Formula 3000 Championship|1991]]
! nowrap| [[Cerumo|Team Cerumo]]
|style="background:#CFCFFF"|[[Suzuka Circuit|SUZ]]<br />{{small|8}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF"|[[Autopolis|AUT]]<br />{{small|5}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF"|[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br />{{small|15}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF"|[[Mine Circuit|MIN]]<br />{{small|1}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF"|[[Suzuka Circuit|SUZ]]<br />{{small|4}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF"|[[Sportsland SUGO|SUG]]<br />{{small|7}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF"|[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br />{{small|13}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[Suzuka Circuit|SUZ]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br />{{small|C}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF"|[[Suzuka Circuit|SUZ]]<br />{{small|13}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF"|[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br />{{small|9}}
!7th
!14
|-
|[[1992 Japanese Formula 3000 Championship|1992]]
! nowrap| [[Cerumo|Team Cerumo]]
|style="background:#CFCFFF"|[[Suzuka Circuit|SUZ]]<br />{{small|8}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF"|[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br />{{small|4}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF"|'''[[Mine Circuit|MIN]]'''<br />{{small|1}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[Suzuka Circuit|SUZ]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|'''[[Autopolis|AUT]]'''<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[Sportsland SUGO|SUG]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF"|[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br />{{small|7}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF"|[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br />{{small|5}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF"|[[Suzuka Circuit|SUZ]]<br />{{small|4}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF"|'''[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]'''<br />{{small|11}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[Suzuka Circuit|SUZ]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
!8th
!17
|-
|[[1993 Japanese Formula 3000 Championship|1993]]
! nowrap| [[Cerumo|Team Cerumo]]
|style="background:#FFDF9F"|''[[Suzuka Circuit|SUZ]]''<br />{{small|3}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F"|[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br />{{small|3}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|'''[[Mine Circuit|MIN]]'''<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF"|'''[[Suzuka Circuit|SUZ]]'''<br />{{small|1}}
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[Autopolis|AUT]]<br />{{small|C}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF"|'''''[[Sportsland SUGO|SUG]]'''''<br />{{small|15}}
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br />{{small|C}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF"|[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br />{{small|6}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF"|[[Suzuka Circuit|SUZ]]<br />{{small|2}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF"|'''[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]'''<br />{{small|2}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF"|[[Suzuka Circuit|SUZ]]<br />{{small|4}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF"| '''2nd'''
|style="background:#DFDFDF"| '''32'''
|-
! colspan="15" |{{center|{{small|Source:<ref name=MMagBio>{{cite web|title=Eddie Irvine|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/eddie-irvine/|work=Motor Sport|accessdate=31 July 2021}}</ref>}}}}
|}

===Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%"
|-
!Year
!Team
!Co-Drivers
!Car
!Class
!Laps
!Pos.
!Class<br />Pos.
|-
!{{24hLM|1992}}
|align="left" nowrap|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Toyota]] Team [[TOM'S|Tom's]]<br />{{flagicon|JPN}} Kitz Racing Team with [[SARD]]
|align="left" nowrap|{{flagicon|AUT}} [[Roland Ratzenberger]]<br />{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Eje Elgh]]
|align="left" nowrap|[[Toyota]] 92C-V<br />[[Toyota]] R36V 3.6L Turbo V8
|C2
|321
|9th
|style="background:#DFDFDF"|'''2nd'''
|-
!{{24hLM|1993}}
|align="left" nowrap|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Toyota]] Team [[TOM'S|Tom's]]
|align="left" nowrap|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Toshio Suzuki (racing driver)|Toshio Suzuki]]<br />{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Masanori Sekiya]]
|align="left" nowrap|[[Toyota TS010]]<br />[[Toyota]] RV10 3.5 L V10
|C1
|364
|4th
|4th
|-
!{{24hLM|1994}}
|align="left" nowrap|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[SARD|SARD Company Ltd.]]
|align="left" nowrap|{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Mauro Martini]]<br /> {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jeff Krosnoff]]
|align="left" nowrap|[[Toyota]] 94C-V<br />[[Toyota]] R36V 3.6 L Turbo V8
|LMP1<br />/C90
|343
|style="background:#DFDFDF"|'''2nd'''
|style="background:#FFFFBF"|'''1st'''
|-
! colspan="8" |{{center|{{small|Source:<ref name=RSCResults>{{cite web|title=Complete Archive of Eddie Irvine|url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/driver/archive/Eddie-Irvine-GB.html|publisher=Racing Sports Cars|accessdate=31 July 2021}}</ref>}}}}
|}

===Complete Formula One Grand Prix results===
([[Template:F1 driver results legend 2|key]]) (Races in '''bold''' indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%"
!Year
!Entrant
!Chassis
!Engine
!1
!2
!3
!4
!5
!6
!7
!8
!9
!10
!11
!12
!13
!14
!15
!16
!17
!WDC
![[List of Formula One World Championship points scoring systems|Points]]
|-
|{{F1|1993}}
! nowrap|[[Jordan Grand Prix|Sasol Jordan]]
! nowrap|[[Jordan Grand Prix|Jordan]] [[Jordan 193|193]]
! nowrap|[[Hart (racing)|Hart]] 1035 3.5 [[V10]]
|[[1993 South African Grand Prix|RSA]]
|[[1993 Brazilian Grand Prix|BRA]]
|[[1993 European Grand Prix|EUR]]
|[[1993 San Marino Grand Prix|SMR]]
|[[1993 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]
|[[1993 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]
|[[1993 Canadian Grand Prix|CAN]]
|[[1993 French Grand Prix|FRA]]
|[[1993 British Grand Prix|GBR]]
|[[1993 German Grand Prix|GER]]
|[[1993 Hungarian Grand Prix|HUN]]
|[[1993 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]
|[[1993 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]
|[[1993 Portuguese Grand Prix|POR]]
|style="background:#DFFFDF"|[[1993 Japanese Grand Prix|JPN]]<br />{{small|6}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[1993 Australian Grand Prix|AUS]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|
!22nd
!1
|-
|{{F1|1994}}
! nowrap|[[Jordan Grand Prix|Sasol Jordan]]
! nowrap|[[Jordan Grand Prix|Jordan]] [[Jordan 194|194]]
! nowrap|[[Hart (racing)|Hart]] 1035 3.5 [[V10]]
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[1994 Brazilian Grand Prix|BRA]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|[[1994 Pacific Grand Prix|PAC]]
|[[1994 San Marino Grand Prix|SMR]]
|[[1994 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]
|style="background:#DFFFDF"|[[1994 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]<br />{{small|6}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[1994 Canadian Grand Prix|CAN]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[1994 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[1994 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br />{{small|DNS}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[1994 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[1994 Hungarian Grand Prix|HUN]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF"|[[1994 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br />{{small|13{{sup|†}}}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[1994 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF"|[[1994 Portuguese Grand Prix|POR]]<br />{{small|7}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF"|[[1994 European Grand Prix|EUR]]<br />{{small|4}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF"|[[1994 Japanese Grand Prix|JPN]]<br />{{small|5}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[1994 Australian Grand Prix|AUS]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|
!16th
!6
|-
|{{F1|1995}}
! nowrap|[[Jordan Grand Prix|Total Jordan Peugeot]]
! nowrap|[[Jordan Grand Prix|Jordan]] [[Jordan 195|195]]
! nowrap|[[Peugeot]] A10 3.0 [[V10]]
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[1995 Brazilian Grand Prix|BRA]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[1995 Argentine Grand Prix|ARG]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF"|[[1995 San Marino Grand Prix|SMR]]<br />{{small|8}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF"|[[1995 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]<br />{{small|5}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[1995 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F"|[[1995 Canadian Grand Prix|CAN]]<br />{{small|3}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF"|[[1995 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br />{{small|9}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[1995 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF"|[[1995 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br />{{small|9{{sup|†}}}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF"|[[1995 Hungarian Grand Prix|HUN]]<br />{{small|13{{sup|†}}}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[1995 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[1995 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF"|[[1995 Portuguese Grand Prix|POR]]<br />{{small|10}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF"|[[1995 European Grand Prix|EUR]]<br />{{small|6}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF"|[[1995 Pacific Grand Prix|PAC]]<br />{{small|11}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF"|[[1995 Japanese Grand Prix|JPN]]<br />{{small|4}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[1995 Australian Grand Prix|AUS]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
!12th
!10
|-
|{{F1|1996}}
! nowrap|[[Scuderia Ferrari]]
! nowrap|[[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] [[Ferrari F310|F310]]
! nowrap|[[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] 046 [[V10]]
|style="background:#FFDF9F"|[[1996 Australian Grand Prix|AUS]]<br />{{small|3}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF"|[[1996 Brazilian Grand Prix|BRA]]<br />{{small|7}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF"|[[1996 Argentine Grand Prix|ARG]]<br />{{small|5}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[1996 European Grand Prix|EUR]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF"|[[1996 San Marino Grand Prix|SMR]]<br />{{small|4}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF"|[[1996 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br />{{small|7{{sup|†}}}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[1996 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[1996 Canadian Grand Prix|CAN]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[1996 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[1996 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[1996 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[1996 Hungarian Grand Prix|HUN]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[1996 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[1996 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF"|[[1996 Portuguese Grand Prix|POR]]<br />{{small|5}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[1996 Japanese Grand Prix|JPN]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|
!10th
!11
|-
|{{F1|1997}}
! nowrap|[[Scuderia Ferrari|Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro]]
! nowrap|[[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] [[Ferrari F310B|F310B]]
! nowrap|[[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] 046/2 [[V10]]
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[1997 Australian Grand Prix|AUS]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF"|[[1997 Brazilian Grand Prix|BRA]]<br />{{small|16}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF"|[[1997 Argentine Grand Prix|ARG]]<br />{{small|2}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F"|[[1997 San Marino Grand Prix|SMR]]<br />{{small|3}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F"|[[1997 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br />{{small|3}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF"|[[1997 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]<br />{{small|12}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[1997 Canadian Grand Prix|CAN]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F"|[[1997 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br />{{small|3}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[1997 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[1997 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF"|[[1997 Hungarian Grand Prix|HUN]]<br />{{small|9{{sup|†}}}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF"|[[1997 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br />{{small|10{{sup|†}}}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF"|[[1997 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br />{{small|8}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[1997 Austrian Grand Prix|AUT]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[1997 Luxembourg Grand Prix|LUX]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F"|[[1997 Japanese Grand Prix|JPN]]<br />{{small|3}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF"|[[1997 European Grand Prix|EUR]]<br />{{small|5}}
!7th
!24
|-
|{{F1|1998}}
! nowrap|[[Scuderia Ferrari|Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro]]
! nowrap|[[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] [[Ferrari F300|F300]]
! nowrap|[[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] 047 [[V10]]
|style="background:#DFFFDF"|[[1998 Australian Grand Prix|AUS]]<br />{{small|4}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF"|[[1998 Brazilian Grand Prix|BRA]]<br />{{small|8}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F"|[[1998 Argentine Grand Prix|ARG]]<br />{{small|3}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F"|[[1998 San Marino Grand Prix|SMR]]<br />{{small|3}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[1998 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F"|[[1998 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br />{{small|3}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F"|[[1998 Canadian Grand Prix|CAN]]<br />{{small|3}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF"|[[1998 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br />{{small|2}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F"|[[1998 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br />{{small|3}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF"|[[1998 Austrian Grand Prix|AUT]]<br />{{small|4}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF"|[[1998 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br />{{small|8}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[1998 Hungarian Grand Prix|HUN]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[1998 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF"|[[1998 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br />{{small|2}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF"|[[1998 Luxembourg Grand Prix|LUX]]<br />{{small|4}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF"|[[1998 Japanese Grand Prix|JPN]]<br />{{small|2}}
|
!4th
!47
|-
|{{F1|1999}}
! nowrap|[[Scuderia Ferrari|Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro]]
! nowrap|[[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] [[Ferrari F399|F399]]
! nowrap|[[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] 048 [[V10]]
|style="background:#FFFFBF"|[[1999 Australian Grand Prix|AUS]]<br />{{small|1}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF"|[[1999 Brazilian Grand Prix|BRA]]<br />{{small|5}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[1999 San Marino Grand Prix|SMR]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF"|[[1999 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br />{{small|2}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF"|[[1999 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]<br />{{small|4}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F"|''[[1999 Canadian Grand Prix|CAN]]''<br />{{small|3}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF"|[[1999 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br />{{small|6}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF"|[[1999 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br />{{small|2}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF"|[[1999 Austrian Grand Prix|AUT]]<br />{{small|1}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF"|[[1999 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br />{{small|1}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F"|[[1999 Hungarian Grand Prix|HUN]]<br />{{small|3}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF"|[[1999 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br />{{small|4}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF"|[[1999 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br />{{small|6}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF"|[[1999 European Grand Prix|EUR]]<br />{{small|7}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF"|[[1999 Malaysian Grand Prix|MAL]]<br />{{small|1}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F"|[[1999 Japanese Grand Prix|JPN]]<br />{{small|3}}
|
|style="background:#DFDFDF"|'''2nd'''
|style="background:#DFDFDF"|'''74'''
|-
|{{F1|2000}}
! nowrap|[[Jaguar Racing]]
! nowrap|[[Jaguar Racing|Jaguar]] [[Jaguar R1|R1]]
! nowrap|[[Cosworth]] CR2 [[V10]]
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[2000 Australian Grand Prix|AUS]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[2000 Brazilian Grand Prix|BRA]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF"|[[2000 San Marino Grand Prix|SMR]]<br />{{small|7}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF"|[[2000 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br />{{small|13}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF"|[[2000 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]<br />{{small|11}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[2000 European Grand Prix|EUR]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF"|[[2000 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br />{{small|4}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF"|[[2000 Canadian Grand Prix|CAN]]<br />{{small|13}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF"|[[2000 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br />{{small|13}}
|style="background:#"|[[2000 Austrian Grand Prix|AUT]]<br />{{small|WD}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF"|[[2000 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br />{{small|10}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF"|[[2000 Hungarian Grand Prix|HUN]]<br />{{small|8}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF"|[[2000 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br />{{small|10}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[2000 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF"|[[2000 United States Grand Prix|USA]]<br />{{small|7}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF"|[[2000 Japanese Grand Prix|JPN]]<br />{{small|8}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF"|[[2000 Malaysian Grand Prix|MAL]]<br />{{small|6}}
!13th
!4
|-
|{{F1|2001}}
! nowrap|[[Jaguar Racing]]
! nowrap|[[Jaguar Racing|Jaguar]] [[Jaguar R2|R2]]
! nowrap|[[Cosworth]] CR3 [[V10]]
|style="background:#CFCFFF"|[[2001 Australian Grand Prix|AUS]]<br />{{small|11}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[2001 Malaysian Grand Prix|MAL]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[2001 Brazilian Grand Prix|BRA]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[2001 San Marino Grand Prix|SMR]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[2001 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF"|[[2001 Austrian Grand Prix|AUT]]<br />{{small|7}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F"|[[2001 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br />{{small|3}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[2001 Canadian Grand Prix|CAN]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF"|[[2001 European Grand Prix|EUR]]<br />{{small|7}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[2001 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF"|[[2001 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br />{{small|9}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[2001 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[2001 Hungarian Grand Prix|HUN]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#FFF"|[[2001 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br />{{small|DNS}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[2001 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF"|[[2001 United States Grand Prix|USA]]<br />{{small|5}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[2001 Japanese Grand Prix|JPN]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
!12th
!6
|-
|rowspan="2"|{{F1|2002}}
!rowspan="2" nowrap|[[Jaguar Racing]]
! nowrap|[[Jaguar Racing|Jaguar]] [[Jaguar R3|R3]]
!rowspan="2" nowrap|[[Cosworth]] CR3 [[V10]]
|style="background:#DFFFDF"|[[2002 Australian Grand Prix|AUS]]<br />{{small|4}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[2002 Malaysian Grand Prix|MAL]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF"|[[2002 Brazilian Grand Prix|BRA]]<br />{{small|7}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[2002 San Marino Grand Prix|SMR]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[2002 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[2002 Austrian Grand Prix|AUT]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF"|[[2002 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br />{{small|9}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[2002 Canadian Grand Prix|CAN]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[2002 European Grand Prix|EUR]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|colspan=8|
!rowspan="2"|9th
!rowspan="2"|8
|-
! nowrap|[[Jaguar Racing|Jaguar]] [[Jaguar R3|R3B]]
|colspan=9|
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[2002 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[2002 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[2002 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF"|[[2002 Hungarian Grand Prix|HUN]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF"|[[2002 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br />{{small|6}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F"|[[2002 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br />{{small|3}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF"|[[2002 United States Grand Prix|USA]]<br />{{small|10}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF"|[[2002 Japanese Grand Prix|JPN]]<br />{{small|9}}
|-
! colspan="23" |{{center|{{small|Sources:<ref name=MMagBio/><ref>{{cite web|title=All championship race entries, by Eddie Irvine|url=https://www.chicanef1.com/query.pl?exact=on&nc=0&driver=Eddie+Irvine&sh_year=on&sh_gp=on&sh_carno=on&sh_driver=on&sh_entrant=on&sh_team=on&sh_car=on&sh_eng=on&sh_tyres=on&sh_qualpos=on&sh_gridpos=on&sh_racepos=on&sh_dpts=on&sh_cpts=on&action=Display|publisher=ChicaneF1|page=[https://www.chicanef1.com/query.pl?exact=on&nc=0&driver=Eddie+Irvine&sh_year=on&sh_gp=on&sh_carno=on&sh_driver=on&sh_entrant=on&sh_team=on&sh_car=on&sh_eng=on&sh_tyres=on&sh_qualpos=on&sh_gridpos=on&sh_racepos=on&sh_dpts=on&sh_cpts=on&action=Display 1], [https://www.chicanef1.com/query.pl?year=&country=&carno=&entrant=&driver=Eddie+Irvine&car=&engine=&tyres=&lubricant=&qualpos=&gridpos=&classi=&flappos=&exact=on&laps=&carmodel=&team=&sponsor=&industry=&designer=&sh_year=on&sh_date=&sh_gp=on&sh_circuit=&sh_carno=on&sh_entrant=on&sh_driver=on&sh_car=on&sh_eng=on&sh_tyres=on&sh_lub=&sh_qualpos=on&sh_qualtime=&sh_qualdiff=&sh_gridpos=on&sh_racepos=on&sh_racelaps=&sh_racetime=&sh_racetimediff=&sh_flappos=&sh_flap=&sh_flaptime=&sh_flaptimediff=&sh_laps=&sh_dpts=on&sh_cpts=on&sh_sponsor=&sh_industry=&sh_designer=&page=1&rpp=50&from=&to=&circuit=&month=&action=Next 2], [https://www.chicanef1.com/query.pl?year=&country=&carno=&entrant=&driver=Eddie+Irvine&car=&engine=&tyres=&lubricant=&qualpos=&gridpos=&classi=&flappos=&exact=on&laps=&carmodel=&team=&sponsor=&industry=&designer=&sh_year=on&sh_date=&sh_gp=on&sh_circuit=&sh_carno=on&sh_entrant=on&sh_driver=on&sh_car=on&sh_eng=on&sh_tyres=on&sh_lub=&sh_qualpos=on&sh_qualtime=&sh_qualdiff=&sh_gridpos=on&sh_racepos=on&sh_racelaps=&sh_racetime=&sh_racetimediff=&sh_flappos=&sh_flap=&sh_flaptime=&sh_flaptimediff=&sh_laps=&sh_dpts=on&sh_cpts=on&sh_sponsor=&sh_industry=&sh_designer=&page=2&rpp=50&from=&to=&circuit=&month=&action=Next 3]|accessdate=31 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Eddie Irvine – Formula One Series Results (Races)|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/misc-stats/?id=irvined01&trk=t0&series=F|publisher=Racing-Reference|accessdate=31 July 2021}}</ref>}}}}
|}
{{sup|†}} Driver did not finish the Grand Prix, but was classified as they had completed over 90% of the race distance.

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==Bibliography==
* {{cite book|last1=Irvine|first1=Eddie|last2=Nottage|first2=Jane|title=Life in the Fast Lane – Eddie Irvine, Jane Nottage|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eKvbk358YG8C&q=Eddie+Irvine|year=2000|publisher=[[Random House]]|location=London, England|isbn=978-0-09-187788-0|ref= {{sfnRef|Irvine, Nottage|2000}} }}

==Further reading==
* {{cite book|last=Cooper|first=Adam|title=Eddie Irvine: The Luck of the Irish|year=1996|publisher=Patrick Stephens Limited|location=Somerset, England|isbn=9781852605605}}
* {{cite book|last=Irvine|first=Eddie|title=Green Races Red: Eddie Irvine at Ferrari|year=1997|publisher=HarperCollinsWillow|location=London, England|isbn=9780002187633}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Eddie Irvine}}
* {{Official website|http://www.eddieirvine.com/}}
* {{DriverDB driver|id=eddie-irvine}}
* {{Racing-Reference driver|Eddie_Irvine}}
* {{IMDb name|1133686}}

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{{succession box|title=[[British Formula Ford Championship|British Formula Ford Champion]]|before=[[Jason Elliot (driver)|Jason Elliot]] |after=[[Derek Higgins]]|years=1987}}
{{succession box |title = [[Formula Ford Festival|Formula Ford Festival Winner]] |years=1987 |before = [[Roland Ratzenberger]] |after=[[Vincenzo Sospiri]]}}
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{{succession box|title=[[Autosport]]<br />British Club Driver of the Year|before=[[Paul Warwick (racing driver)|Paul Warwick]] |after=[[Allan McNish]]|years=1987}}
{{succession box |title=[[Hawthorn Memorial Trophy]] |before=[[David Coulthard]] |after=[[David Coulthard]]|years=1999}}
{{succession box |before= [[Dario Franchitti]] |title=[[Autosport]]<br />British Competition Driver of the Year|after=[[David Coulthard]]|years=1999}}
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