Eddie Irvine – Bio, Net Worth, Girlfriend or Wife and Family Facts

Eddie Irvine's Net Worth as of December 2024 is $160 Million

Quick Facts of Eddie Irvine

Eddie Irvine is a former racing driver whose career spanned from 1993 to 2002. Between those years, he competed in the Formula One, ending as the runner-up while driving for Scuderia Ferrari in the World Drivers Championship in 1999.

He has recorded 4 wins, 26 podiums, and 191 career points. Since his retirement in 2002, he has been working in Great Britain as a media personality. He has a net worth of over $120 million.

What is Eddie Irvine doing now?

A former Formula one driver is currently busy with his indoor karting and recreation center named “Eddie Irvine Sports” located in Bangor, Dublin.

Eddie Irvine Biography

It was to Edmund Sr. and Kathleen that Eddie was born as Edmund Irvine Jr. on 10 November 1965 in Northern Ireland, Newtownards, County Down.

He was brought up together with his sister Sonia in the village of Conlig. Sonia would later serve as his physiotherapist until 1999.

Thanks to the love of his family for car racing and the fact that his father also raced in single-seaters although, for fun, Irvine came in contact with the sport as a little kid and fell in love with it.

He had what is now known as his first experience with motorsport during a holiday with his family when they attended the British Grand Prix.

For his education, Eddie went to Regent House Grammar School and in 1983, he began his career as a race driver. At first, his main interest was in motorcycle racing but because his parents thought that was too dangerous, he settled for cars.

During the early years, he got his father to fund his racing while in return, he worked in his scrapyard unpaid.

Thanks to the success he achieved from the Formula Ford Championship that he entered, he was able to make it to Formula One in 1993 when he joined the Jordan team.

Making his debut at the Japanese Grand Prix, Irvine made an immediate reputation for himself following an incident involving Ayrton Senna.

The incident occurred after the Irishman unlapped himself twice against Senna which would see Senna punch him after a heated argument after the race.

In 1994, he would get into another trouble following his involvement in a four-car crash that had him suspended for three games and fined $10,000.

He continued racing for the team until 1996 when he moved to Ferrari on a contract to be paired with Michael Schumacher.

When Schumacher broke his leg in 1999 at the British Grand Prix, the Irish man took up the challenge of becoming the team leader and he almost won the championship which he ended in second place.

His next movement was to Jaguar in 2000 and he remained there until 2002 at the Japanese Grand Prix.

Looking at his career as a whole, while he is not the greatest in the sport or even in his time, he has managed to have his own place with 4 career wins in the Formula One and 191 career points.

Why did Eddie Irvine leave Ferrari?

Eddie Irvine left Ferrari because he was frustrated or irritated with the policies of the Ferrari team which means one of the drivers was labeled as “#1”. That’s why he left Ferrari and signed a contract with the Jaguar Racing team in the year 2000 where he became one of the lead drivers.

Eddie Irvine’s Net Worth

Following his retirement, Eddie Irvine has been involved in a lot of things including the property market where he has made sales of properties that have gone over $10 million.

With that, his other investments and engagements, as well as all he has been able to make from his career, he has a net worth that is estimated at $160 million as of 2022.

Eddie’s Girlfriend or Wife, Is He Married?

If you are wondering, Eddie Irvine does not have a wife and he has never been married. That said, he has had a number of girlfriends in the past.

In 1999, it was rumored that he dated Italian actress, Manuela Arcuri before going on to date yet another Italian, Lucia Galeone. In 2006, he was linked to Pamela Anderson.

Known for his playboy ways, he has also dated women like model Michelle Doherty and Rachel Hunter, while he has been linked to others like Kate Moss, Luciana Morad, Kylie Minogue, Olga Pavlova, and Kathyrn Rice.

According to English model and actress, Kelly Brooks, she had dinner with the ladies’ man when she was 18, describing it as the most awkward dinner she had ever had. However, the dinner did not lead anywhere.

Family Facts

1. Even though as pointed out, he has never been married, Eddie Irvine has a daughter, Zoe Irvine who was born to him by his former girlfriend, Maria Drummond.

2. His sister, Sonia Irvine who once worked for him is a very successful businesswoman.

3. In 2016, the former Formula One driver and his sister put their 77-year-old mother, Kathleen Irvine in a home as a result of the Alzheimer’s that she suffered.

Eddie Irvine’s Body Measurements: Height & Weight

A former formula one driver Eddie Irvine is 6 feet 0 inches or 178 cm tall and his weight is 74 kg or 163 lbs.

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