Edmund "Eddie" Irvine, Jr. (born 10 November 1965) is a former racing driver from Northern Ireland. Irvine grew up in Conlig, County Down, and was influenced by his parents, who were also involved in motor racing. His father, Edmund Sr, and his sister, Sonia (now a physiotherapist), worked with him during his career. His professional racing career began in 1983 and he progressed to Formula Three racing in 1988, before moving on to Formula 3000 in 1989. He got his break in the top of the Formula racing series after he started racing for Jordan in the Formula 3000 series in 1990, and was subsequently picked up by the Jordan Formula One team in 1993. His reputation steadily increased in Formula One, eventually leading Ferrari to sign him to partner Michael Schumacher in 1996.His most successful season was 1999; Irvine won four races, taking the Drivers' Championship to the last race in which he finished third. In the overall Championship he finished as runner-up to McLaren driver Mika Häkkinen. He left Ferrari the following year for the new Jaguar Racing team and was the only driver to get Jaguar to the podium in their short F1 history; he achieved this feat twice.On 9 January 2014 Irvine was found guilty of "mutual injury" following a brawl in a Milan nightclub and sentenced to six months in prison.
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His sister Sonia is a professional masseuse and was his physiotherapist and personal assistant during his time at Ferrari.
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Former Formula One racing driver, who raced for Jordan (1993-1995), Ferrari (1996-1999) and Jaguar (2000-2002). He won four Grands Prix and finished second in the World Championship in 1999.
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The Prince and Me
2004
Eddie Irvine
Self
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Himself - Former F1 Driver (segment: F1 Forum)
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ITV - Formula One
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Kelly
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Late Show with David Letterman
2000
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Himself
Clarkson
1999
TV Series
Himself
Formula 1 Season Review: Flying Finn First at Finish