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The Nearly Men: Eddie Irvine

No Northern Irish driver has ever got their hands on a World Championship in Formula 1, but in 1999, one came oh so close. While he did take his maiden victory in the opening race of the season, Eddie Irvine's one and only and title challenge truly started on a sunny July afternoon at Silverstone. Six months prior, during a sponsorship event in a ski resort in Northern Italy, he made it abundantly clear what his job was going to be in his fourth season driving for Ferrari. 'My goal for this year is to win my first ever F1 race whilst still respecting the team objectives which are very clear – to win the World Championship,' he said. 'As I said, I want to win my first race but my job...
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