British- Championship
- 4th53 pts to the leader
- Points
- 47pts16 rounds started
Eddie Irvine, a British driver, raced for Ferrari in the 1998 Formula 1 season with car number 4. Irvine was born on 10 November 1965. Irvine finished 4th in the 1998 drivers' championship with 47 points, 8 podiums but no wins – 53 points behind champion Mika Häkkinen.
Irvine's best result was 2nd, achieved 3 times, most recently at the Japanese Grand Prix. Irvine's teammate was Michael Schumacher; Irvine trailed their qualifying head-to-head 1–15 and trailed the race head-to-head 3–13.
Irvine scored points in 11 of 16 Grands Prix, with a best run of 5 points finishes in a row. Irvine's average qualifying position was 6.0. From grid to flag, Irvine gained a net 22 places across 13 classified finishes. Irvine scored 35% of Ferrari's 1998 total of 133 points.
Final 1998 results after 16 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
8
podium rate
50%
Poles
0
pole rate
Eddie Irvine: quick facts
Short answers about Irvine's 1998 season.
What team did Eddie Irvine drive for in 1998?
Eddie Irvine drove for Ferrari in the 1998 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Eddie Irvine use in 1998?
Eddie Irvine raced with car number 4 in 1998.
How many points did Eddie Irvine score in 1998?
Eddie Irvine scored 47 points in 1998 and finished 4th in the drivers' championship, 53 points behind champion Mika Häkkinen.
How many races did Eddie Irvine win in 1998?
Eddie Irvine did not win a Grand Prix in 1998. Irvine's best result was 2nd at the Japanese Grand Prix.
Who was Eddie Irvine's teammate in 1998?
Michael Schumacher was Eddie Irvine's teammate at Ferrari in 1998. Irvine trailed the qualifying head-to-head 1–15 and trailed the race head-to-head 3–13.
