Eason at Large: sailing venue leaves a lot to be be desired Aug 17, 2008
Eddie Irvine (remember him. was as blunt as usual when he told me: "It's not as though we can pull into the motorway services, is it?" No, probably not. (Times Online)
1990s Formula 1 History Mar 21, 2008
Hakkinen won again in 1999, with Ferrari driver Eddie Irvine in second place. Schumacher s championship assault had been halted by a leg-breaking crash at Silverstone so all attention switched to Irvine. (Suite101.com)
Still going strong Mar 21, 2008
Mika Hakkinen, the then reigning world champion for McLaren, came with Eddie Irvine, then with Ferrari, and both gave the thumbs up to the 5. 543km-long track designed by German Hermann Tilke. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Looking back Nine great years Mar 21, 2008
The German blazed the track but, at the final stages, allowed team-mate Eddie Irvine to pass so as to give him a shot at the drivers crown ... Eddie Irvine (Ferrari), 2 ... Eddie Irvine (Jaguar). (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
2008 Malaysian GP Preview Mar 18, 2008
1999 (Eddie Irvine, FERRARI). 2000 (Michael Schumacher, FERRARI). (Suite101.com)
Hamilton Wins 2007 F1 Championship Aug 24, 2007
In 1999 Eddie Irvine lead the championship by 8 points with 6 races to go and still ended up losing the title by 2 points. In fact he was 4 points ahead going into the final race of the season, but Mika Hakkinen won the last race in Japan and Irvine could only manage a 3rd place which at that point in time was only worth 4 points. (Suite101.com)
Formula One: After scandal and discord, McLaren gets a breather Aug 8, 2007
Under Jean Todt, the team director, there was a No. 1 driver, Schumacher, and a No. 2 driver - first Eddie Irvine, then Rubens Barrichello and then Felipe Massa. Ferrari's entire focus was to ensure that Schumacher won the title, while the No. 2 driver played a supporting role to that goal. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Verwoerd's F1 view: Civil war Mar 29, 2007
Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve at Williams did not provide any sparks (mostly Michael Schumacher and Hill did, or Schumacher and Villeneuve, driving for rival teams), although Eddie Irvine did have some unflattering things to say about Schumacher after the Ulstermans departure from Ferrari following the 1999 season. FORMULA ONE WEEK. (iAfrica.com)
Iceman Raikkonen out to steer Ferrari to Finnish line Jan 27, 2007
" Ultimately, speed is what matters. Raikkonen has that in abundance, and is a quick learner. Schumacher saw that for himself when the Finn had his first test with Sauber in 2000. The "Iceman" arrives with Schumacher's evident approval, the German having long marked him as a suitable heir apparent. Having replaced two-time champion Mika Hakkinen at McLaren in 2002, Raikkonen will not be overawed by taking over from the most successful driver in the history of the sport. He can count on the... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Take a bet on Blair | Jan 3, 2007
British newspapers said singers Ricky Martin, Gloria Estefan, Shakira and Enrique Iglesias were among Gibb' neighbours, along with his brother Barry, actor Matt Damon, racing driver Eddie Irvine, tennis star Anna Kournikova and wrestler Hulk Hogan. The Bee Gees Robin, Barry and the late Maurice Gibb have had a string of worldwide hits, including "How Deep Is Your Love?" and "Stayin' Alive" (1977) and "Massachusetts" (1967). (iAfrica.com)
