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Driver

Eddie Cheever

 
Include non-championship races

Details
Full NameEddie McKay Cheever Jr.
Date of BirthFriday 10 January 1958
Born
Phoenix
Arizona
USA
F1 Career
Active Years1978, 1980–1989
Races Contested143
Average ClassificationMedian: 7, Mean: 7.44 (Standard deviation: 3.73)
Average Qualifying PositionMedian: 15, Mean: 15.50 (Standard deviation: 6.25)
Fastest Laps0
Average Fastest Lap PositionMedian: 12, Mean: 12.74 (Standard deviation: 5.68)
Races Led0
Debut1978 Argentine GP
Last Race1989 Australian GP
Championships
Drivers' Championship
1978 – not classified
1980 – not classified
1981 – 12th 
(10 points)
1982 – 12th 
(15 points)
1983 – 7th 
(22 points)
1984 – 16th 
(3 points)
1985 – not classified
1986 – not classified
1987 – 10th 
(8 points)
1988 – 12th 
(6 points)
1989 – 11th 
(6 points)
Constructors' Championship
1978 – not classified
1980 – not classified
1981 – 10th ( Tyrrell / Ford
(scored all 10 points, 100%)
1982 – 8th ( Ligier / Matra
(scored 15 of 20 points, 75%)
1983 – 2nd ( Renault / Renault
(scored 22 of 79 points, 28%)
1984 – 8th ( Alfa Romeo / Alfa Romeo
(scored 3 of 11 points, 27%)
1985 – not classified
1986 – not classified
1987 – 7th ( Arrows / Megatron
(scored 8 of 11 points, 73%)
1988 – 5th ( Arrows / Megatron
(scored 6 of 23 points, 26%)
1989 – 7th ( Arrows / Ford
(scored 6 of 13 points, 46%)
Records
Records Held TodayNone
Records Held At Retirement1. Most 17th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1987 Brazilian GP,
2. Most 7th Place Qualifications in a Season (4) – set at 1987 Brazilian GP
Records Ever Broken1. Most 17th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1986 Detroit GP,
2. Most Retirements in a Season (12) – set at 1986 Detroit GP,
3. Most 7th Place Qualifications in a Season (4) – set at 1986 Detroit GP,
4. Most 17th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1987 Brazilian GP,
5. Most 7th Place Qualifications in a Season (4) – set at 1987 Brazilian GP

Partners
Team MateRacesYears
 Kevin Cogan
1
1981
 Ricardo Zunino
2
1981
 Michele Alboreto
12
1981
 Jacques Laffite
15
1982
 Alain Prost
15
1983
 Riccardo Patrese
32
1984–1985
 Alan Jones
1
1986
 Derek Warwick
47
1987–1989
 Martin Donnelly
1
1989
Team RacesYears
Theodore
2
1978
Hesketh
1
1978
Osella
14
1980
Tyrrell
15
1981
Ligier
15
1982
Renault
15
1983
Alfa Romeo
32
1984–1985
Haas Lola
1
1986
Arrows
48
1987–1989
Car ManufacturerRacesYears
Theodore
2
1978
Hesketh
1
1978
Osella
14
1980
Tyrrell
15
1981
Ligier
15
1982
Renault
15
1983
Alfa Romeo
32
1984–1985
Lola
1
1986
Arrows
48
1987–1989
Engine ManufacturerRacesYears
Ford
49
1978, 1980–1981, 1986, 1989
Matra
15
1982
Renault
15
1983
Alfa Romeo
32
1984–1985
Megatron
32
1987–1988
Tyre ManufacturerRacesYears
Goodyear
103
1978, 1980–1981, 1984–1989
Michelin
39
1981–1983
Avon
1
1981
Lubricant ManufacturerRacesYears
Valvoline
15
1981
Elf
15
1983
Agip
32
1984–1985
BP
1
1986
Castrol
32
1987–1988
Mobil
15
1989
EntrantRacesYears
Theodore Racing
2
1978
Olympus Cameras/Hesketh Racing
1
1978
Osella Squadra Corse
14
1980
Tyrrell Racing Team
15
1981
Equipe Talbot Gitanes
15
1982
Equipe Renault Elf
15
1983
Benetton Team Alfa Romeo
32
1984–1985
Team Haas (USA) Ltd
1
1986
USF&G Arrows Megatron
32
1987–1988
Arrows Grand Prix International
16
1989
Chassis DesignerRacesYears
Ron Tauranac
2
1978
Len Bailey
2
1978
Frank Dernie
1
1978
Nigel Stroud
1
1978
Giorgio Stirano
11
1980
Giorgio Valentini
3
1980
Maurice Philippe
15
1981
Brian Lisles
6
1981
Gerard Ducarouge
6
1982
Michel Beaujon
15
1982
Jean-Pierre Jabouille
9
1982
François Castaing
2
1983
Michel Tetu
15
1983
Marcel Hubert
2
1983
Bernard Dudot
13
1983
Jean-Claude Migeot
13
1983
Luigi Marmiroli
25
1984–1985
Mario Tolentino
32
1984–1985
John Gentry
7
1985
Neil Oatley
1
1986
John Baldwin
1
1986
Ross Brawn
49
1986–1989
Car ModelRacesYears
Theodore TR1
2
1978
Hesketh 308E
1
1978
Osella FA1
11
1980
Osella FA1B
3
1980
Tyrrell 010
9
1981
Tyrrell 011
6
1981
Ligier JS17B
6
1982
Ligier JS19
9
1982
Renault RE30C
2
1983
Renault RE40
13
1983
Alfa Romeo 184T
25
1984–1985
Alfa Romeo 185T
7
1985
Lola THL-2
1
1986
Arrows A10
17
1987–1988
Arrows A10B
15
1988
Arrows A11
16
1989
Car NumberRacesYears
Car 32
2
1978
Car 24
1
1978
Car 31
14
1980
Car 3
15
1981
Car 25
15
1982
Car 16
16
1983, 1986
Car 23
32
1984–1985
Car 18
32
1987–1988
Car 10
16
1989
Team SponsorRacesYears
Goodyear
48
1978, 1980, 1984–1985
Olympus
1
1978
Denim
14
1980
MS
14
1980
Champion
61
1981–1983, 1985
Koni
30
1981–1982
Michelin
45
1981–1983
Valvoline
15
1981
Achili Motors
1
1981
Ceramica Imola
12
1981
Pasta Matic
1
1981
FACOM
30
1982–1983
Gitanes
15
1982
Magneti Marelli
15
1982
Matra
15
1982
SKF
31
1982, 1984
Talbot
15
1982
Valeo
15
1982
Elf
15
1983
Europcar
15
1983
de Carbon
15
1983
Speedline
15
1983
Ferodo
31
1983, 1985
Sodicam
15
1983
Agip
32
1984–1985
Arexons
32
1984–1985
Benetton
32
1984–1985
Brembo
32
1984–1985
Sisley
32
1984–1985
O.Z. Racing
16
1985
Beatrice
1
1986
BP
1
1986
Camozzi
48
1987–1989
USF&G
48
1987–1989
3M
16
1988
Beta
16
1988
Bosch
16
1988
Megatron
16
1988
Ford
16
1989
Maxon
16
1989
Mobil
16
1989
Reychem
16
1989

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