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Eddie Irvine
Nationality: Irish
DOB: 10th November 1965
Active: 1993 - Present
Background - Several seasons of European Formula 3000 failed to deliver with Eddie Jordan. A move to the Formula Nippon series saved Irvine's motorsport career. Immediately on the pace, Irvine became a highly paid star in Japan.
So successful in the Formula, Irvine had to take a substantial pay cut to join the Jordan Hart team for the final two rounds of the 1993 Formula One series. His debut was typical of him - a point in his first race, and a punch from Senna.
The Formula One world was somewhat shocked when Ferrari announced that they had signed Irvine to partner Michael Schumacher for the 1996 and 1997 seasons. Irvine was unfazed at the prospect…"it still has wheels, wings and a steering wheel" was his reaction to press inquiries. And after a certain amount of acrimony due to not being allowed to race Schumacher, Eddie almost took the Championship from Hakkinnen in 99 after Schumacher's accident.
Outspoken, flambouyant and very, very cool, (and apparently shagging Jo Guest) Irvine has gone to Jaguar this year - last years Stewart with a new badge and a shitpile of wonga. The car could very possibly be on or near the pace this year - and the Swervin' Irvine of earlier years seems to be pretty together as well.
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