Eddie Cheever

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Details

Full Name

Eddie McKay Cheever Jr.

Date of Birth

Friday 10 January 1958

Born

Phoenix
Arizona
USA

F1 Career

Active Years

1978, 1980–1989

Races Contested

143

Average Classification

Median: 7, Mean: 7.44 (Standard deviation: 3.73)

Average Qualifying Position

Median: 15, Mean: 15.50 (Standard deviation: 6.25)

Fastest Laps

Average Fastest Lap Position

Median: 12, Mean: 12.74 (Standard deviation: 5.68)

Races Led

Debut

1978 Argentine GP

Last Race

1989 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 Today

None

Records Held At Retirement

1. 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 Broken

1. 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

Team Mate	Races	Years
Partners
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	Races	Years
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 Manufacturer	Races	Years
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 Manufacturer	Races	Years
Ford	49	1978, 1980–1981, 1986, 1989
Matra	15	1982
Renault	15	1983
Alfa Romeo	32	1984–1985
Megatron	32	1987–1988
Tyre Manufacturer	Races	Years
Goodyear	103	1978, 1980–1981, 1984–1989
Michelin	39	1981–1983
Avon	1	1981
Lubricant Manufacturer	Races	Years
Valvoline	15	1981
Elf	15	1983
Agip	32	1984–1985
BP	1	1986
Castrol	32	1987–1988
Mobil	15	1989
Entrant	Races	Years
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 Designer	Races	Years
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
Fran�ois 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 Model	Races	Years
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 Number	Races	Years
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 Sponsor	Races	Years
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