British- Championship
- 7th57 pts to the leader
- Points
- 24pts17 rounds started
Eddie Irvine, a British driver, raced for Ferrari in the 1997 Formula 1 season with car number 6. Irvine was born on 10 November 1965. Irvine finished 7th in the 1997 drivers' championship with 24 points, 5 podiums but no wins – 57 points behind champion Jacques Villeneuve.
Irvine's best result was 2nd at the Argentine Grand Prix. Irvine's teammate was Michael Schumacher; Irvine trailed their qualifying head-to-head 1–16 and trailed the race head-to-head 4–13.
Irvine scored points in 6 of 17 Grands Prix, with a best run of 3 points finishes in a row. Irvine's average qualifying position was 9.5. From grid to flag, Irvine gained a net 29 places across 11 classified finishes. Irvine scored 24% of Ferrari's 1997 total of 102 points.
Final 1997 results after 17 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
5
podium rate
29%
Poles
0
pole rate
Eddie Irvine: quick facts
Short answers about Irvine's 1997 season.
What team did Eddie Irvine drive for in 1997?
Eddie Irvine drove for Ferrari in the 1997 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Eddie Irvine use in 1997?
Eddie Irvine raced with car number 6 in 1997.
How many points did Eddie Irvine score in 1997?
Eddie Irvine scored 24 points in 1997 and finished 7th in the drivers' championship, 57 points behind champion Jacques Villeneuve.
How many races did Eddie Irvine win in 1997?
Eddie Irvine did not win a Grand Prix in 1997. Irvine's best result was 2nd at the Argentine Grand Prix.
Who was Eddie Irvine's teammate in 1997?
Michael Schumacher was Eddie Irvine's teammate at Ferrari in 1997. Irvine trailed the qualifying head-to-head 1–16 and trailed the race head-to-head 4–13.
