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Eddie Irvine

1993–2002 · Championship runner-up for Ferrari in 1999 with four Grand Prix wins.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Eddie Irvine ranks #4158 globally and #78 in Formula 1, with a GOAT Score of 58.5 (73.1 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: FIA, Formula1.com, StatsF1 · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 98%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
58.5
In-sport score
73.1
Formula 1
Cross-sport score
58.5
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 54/100 · total legacy 64.2
Grand Prix wins
4
Podiums
26
Championship runner-up finishes
1
Grand Prix starts
146
Career points
191

Category profile

Dominance
68
Peak
84
Longevity
72
Honours
66
Statistics
78

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
19931
19941
19953
19963
19975
19986
199910
20001
20012
20021

Data sources

  • FIA
  • Formula1.com
  • StatsF1

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Eddie Irvine ranks #78 in Formula 1

Eddie Irvine ranks #78 in Formula 1 and #4158 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 73.1/100.

The verified career covers 1993–2002 and 10 documented seasons. Peak is 84/100, with Peak the strongest category at 84/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Grand Prix wins 4, Podiums 26, Championship runner-up finishes 1, Grand Prix starts 146.

Nearest context: ahead Heinz-Harald Frentzen (73.1); behind Carlos Sainz Jr. (73.0). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Eddie Irvine GOAT Score explained

Dominance68/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 68/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak84/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity72/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 72/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours66/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 66/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics78/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 78/100, based on the verified career record.

Eddie Irvine — frequently asked

Is Eddie Irvine the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Eddie Irvine ranks #78 in Formula 1 with a GOAT Score of 73.1/100, behind Lewis Hamilton (96.1).
What is Eddie Irvine's GOAT Score?
73.1/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 68 (25%), Peak 84 (20%), Longevity 72 (20%), Honours 66 (20%), Statistics 78 (15%).
Where does Eddie Irvine rank all time?
#4158 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #78 in Formula 1.
Eddie Irvine vs Heinz-Harald Frentzen: who ranks higher?
Eddie Irvine ranks higher at 73.1 versus Heinz-Harald Frentzen at 73.1, a margin of 0.0 points.

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