Eddie Cheever F1 stats & info

Name	Eddie Cheever
Country	United States
Height	1.75 meter / 5 feet 9 inch
Place of Birth	Phoenix, Arizona
Date of Birth	Jan 10th 1958 - 66 years old
Season Entries	11
Car Number	10
First Race	1978 South African F1 GP
Last Race	1989 Australian F1 GP
Best Qualifying	2nd - 1983 French F1 GP
Best Result	2nd - (2 times)

F1 Teams History	Theodore (1978) Hesketh (1978) Osella (1980) Tyrrell (1981) Ligier (1982) Renault (1983) Alfa Romeo (1984-1985) Lola (1986) Arrows (1987-1989)

Eddie Cheever F1 Stats
Grand Prix Entries	143
Grand Prix Starts	132
Total Points	70.00
Avg. Points per GP	0.49
Grand Prix Wins	0
Pole Positions	0
Front Row Starts	1 (0,7%)
Avg. GP Grid	13.8
GP Podiums	9 (6,3%)
GP Fastest Laps	0
GP Points Finish	25 (17,5%)
Avg. GP Position	7.5
GP Retirements	98 (68,5%)
GP DNF's	75 (52,4%)
Total GP Laps	5.490

Biography

Eddie Cheever Biography

Eddie Cheever 2020 Beyond the Grid podcast

Tyrell 011 driven by Eddie Cheever at Monaco (1981)

Eddie Cheever, a true racing legend, is widely regarded as one of the most talented American drivers to ever grace the Formula 1 tracks. With over 130 Grand Prix starts, he has left a lasting legacy in the sport.

Born in Phoenix, Arizona in 1958, Cheever was exposed to the world of racing from a young age. His father, Edward Cheever Sr., was a successful driver in his own right, and it was only natural for Eddie to follow in his footsteps. He started racing go-karts at the age of 15 and quickly progressed to single-seater racing.

In 1978, Cheever made his Formula 1 debut with the Hesketh team, but it was with the Osella squad in 1981 that he began to make his mark. He scored his first championship point that year, and it was clear that he had a bright future ahead.

After a spell with the Ligier and Renault teams, Cheever joined Alfa Romeo in 1983. It was with this team that he achieved his first podium finish at the Nurburgring, finishing third. He continued to impress over the next few seasons, and in 1985 he won his first race at the unpredictable and challenging Circuit de Monaco.

Cheever’s career then took him to the Arrows team, where he had some of his most successful years in Formula 1. In 1986, he finished fourth in the championship, scoring 22 points and two podiums. The following year, he scored a career-high 34 points and finished fifth in the standings.

In 1988, Cheever switched to the new Haas Lola team, but it was a difficult year for both driver and team. He moved to the Coloni team in 1989, but this was a brief and unsuccessful stint. After failing to qualify for the first two races of the season, he parted ways with the team.

Cheever returned to Formula 1 in 1990 with the new Arrows team, and he scored his final podium finish that year. He continued to race until the end of the 1991 season, when he announced his retirement from the sport.

After his retirement from Formula 1, Cheever went on to have a successful career as a team owner and driver in the American Le Mans Series, winning the 24 Hours of Daytona in 1998 and the 12 Hours of Sebring in 2011.

Eddie Cheever will always be remembered as a talented driver who achieved great success in Formula 1. His tenacity and skill behind the wheel, coupled with his affable personality, made him a favorite among fans and his fellow drivers.

Seasons

Eddie Cheever Final Championship Results

1978	1980	1981	1982	1983	1984	1985	1986	1987	1988
45th	26th	11th	12th	6th	18th	32nd	31st	10th	12th
1989
11th

Eddie Cheever F1 Seasons Summary

Year	Team	Engine	GP	2nd	3rd	Pod	Laps	Avg Pts	Points
1989	Arrows	Ford	14	0	1	1	727	0.43	6
1988	Arrows	Megatron	16	0	1	1	726	0.38	6
1987	Arrows	Megatron	16	0	0	0	751	0.50	8
1986	Lola	Ford	1	0	0	0	37	0.00	0
1985	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo	16	0	0	0	491	0.00	0
1984	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo	15	0	0	0	551	0.20	3
1983	Renault	Renault	15	1	3	4	643	1.47	22
1982	Ligier	Matra	14	1	2	3	648	1.07	15
1981	Tyrrell	Ford	14	0	0	0	660	0.71	10
1980	Osella	Ford	10	0	0	0	248	0.00	0
1978	Hesketh	Ford	1	0	0	0	8	0.00	0

Races

Eddie Cheever F1 GP Race Classifications

2nd	2 Times
3rd	7 Times
4th	5 Times
5th	4 Times
6th	7 Times
7th	6 Times
8th	4 Times
9th	4 Times
10th	4 Times
11th	3 Times
12th	3 Times
13th	3 Times
16th	1 Time
17th	2 Times
DNF	75 Times
NC	2 Times
DNQ	11 Times

Eddie Cheever F1 GP Race Results

	Year	Race	N^o	Team	Engine	Grid	Pos	Retired	Pts
143	1989	1989 Australian F1 GP	10	Arrows	Ford	22	DNF	Spun Off	0
142	1989	1989 Japanese F1 GP	10	Arrows	Ford	24	8		0
141	1989	1989 Spanish F1 GP	10	Arrows	Ford	61	DNF	Engine	0
140	1989	1989 Portuguese F1 GP	10	Arrows	Ford	26	DNF	Spun Off	0
139	1989	1989 Italian F1 GP	10	Arrows	Ford	0	DNQ	No Time	0
138	1989	1989 Belgian F1 GP	10	Arrows	Ford	24	DNF	Wheel	0
137	1989	1989 Hungarian F1 GP	10	Arrows	Ford	16	5		2
136	1989	1989 German F1 GP	10	Arrows	Ford	25	12	Fuel System	0
135	1989	1989 British F1 GP	10	Arrows	Ford	0	DNQ	No Time	0
134	1989	1989 French F1 GP	10	Arrows	Ford	25	7		0
133	1989	1989 Canadian F1 GP	10	Arrows	Ford	16	DNF	Spun Off	0
132	1989	1989 USA F1 GP	10	Arrows	Ford	17	3		4
131	1989	1989 Mexican F1 GP	10	Arrows	Ford	24	7		0
130	1989	1989 Monaco F1 GP	10	Arrows	Ford	20	7		0
129	1989	1989 San Marino F1 GP	10	Arrows	Ford	21	9		0
128	1989	1989 Brazilian F1 GP	10	Arrows	Ford	24	DNF	Collision	0
127	1988	1988 Australian F1 GP	18	Arrows	Megatron	18	DNF	Engine	0
126	1988	1988 Japanese F1 GP	18	Arrows	Megatron	15	DNF	Ignition	0
125	1988	1988 Spanish F1 GP	18	Arrows	Megatron	25	DNF	Chassis	0
124	1988	1988 Portuguese F1 GP	18	Arrows	Megatron	18	DNF	Turbo	0
123	1988	1988 Italian F1 GP	18	Arrows	Megatron	5	3		4
122	1988	1988 Belgian F1 GP	18	Arrows	Megatron	11	6		1
121	1988	1988 Hungarian F1 GP	18	Arrows	Megatron	14	DNF	Brakes	0
120	1988	1988 German F1 GP	18	Arrows	Megatron	15	10		0
119	1988	1988 British F1 GP	18	Arrows	Megatron	13	7		0
118	1988	1988 French F1 GP	18	Arrows	Megatron	13	11		0
117	1988	1988 Detroit F1 GP	18	Arrows	Megatron	15	DNF	Electrical	0
116	1988	1988 Canadian F1 GP	18	Arrows	Megatron	8	DNF	Throttle	0
115	1988	1988 Mexican F1 GP	18	Arrows	Megatron	7	6		1
114	1988	1988 Monaco F1 GP	18	Arrows	Megatron	9	DNF	Engine	0
113	1988	1988 San Marino F1 GP	18	Arrows	Megatron	7	7		0
112	1988	1988 Brazilian F1 GP	18	Arrows	Megatron	15	8		0
111	1987	1987 Australian F1 GP	18	Arrows	Megatron	11	DNF	Overheating	0
110	1987	1987 Japanese F1 GP	18	Arrows	Megatron	12	9	Out of Fuel	0
109	1987	1987 Mexican F1 GP	18	Arrows	Megatron	13	4		3
108	1987	1987 Spanish F1 GP	18	Arrows	Megatron	13	8	Out of Fuel	0
107	1987	1987 Portuguese F1 GP	18	Arrows	Megatron	11	6		1
106	1987	1987 Italian F1 GP	18	Arrows	Megatron	13	DNF	Halfshaft	0
105	1987	1987 Hungarian F1 GP	18	Arrows	Megatron	11	8		0
104	1987	1987 German F1 GP	18	Arrows	Megatron	15	DNF	Throttle	0
103	1987	1987 British F1 GP	18	Arrows	Megatron	14	DNF	Engine	0
102	1987	1987 French F1 GP	18	Arrows	Megatron	14	DNF	Electrical	0
101	1987	1987 Detroit F1 GP	18	Arrows	Megatron	6	6		1
100	1987	1987 Austrian F1 GP	18	Arrows	Megatron	12	DNF	Tyre	0
99	1987	1987 Monaco F1 GP	18	Arrows	Megatron	6	DNF	Overheating	0
98	1987	1987 Belgian F1 GP	18	Arrows	Megatron	11	4		3
97	1987	1987 San Marino F1 GP	18	Arrows	Megatron	9	DNF	Clutch	0
96	1987	1987 Brazilian F1 GP	18	Arrows	Megatron	14	DNF	Overheating	0
95	1986	1986 Detroit F1 GP	16	Lola	Ford	10	DNF	Steering	0
94	1985	1985 Australian F1 GP	23	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo	13	DNF	Engine	0
93	1985	1985 South African F1 GP	23	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo	14	DNF	Accident	0
92	1985	1985 European F1 GP	23	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo	18	11		0
91	1985	1985 Belgian F1 GP	23	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo	19	DNF	Gearbox	0
90	1985	1985 Italian F1 GP	23	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo	17	DNF	engine	0
89	1985	1985 Dutch F1 GP	23	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo	20	DNF	Turbo	0
88	1985	1985 Austrian F1 GP	23	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo	20	DNF	Turbo	0
87	1985	1985 German F1 GP	23	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo	18	DNF	Turbo	0
86	1985	1985 British F1 GP	23	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo	22	DNF	Turbo	0
85	1985	1985 French F1 GP	23	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo	18	10		0
84	1985	1985 Detroit F1 GP	23	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo	7	9		0
83	1985	1985 Canadian F1 GP	23	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo	11	17		0
82	1985	1985 Monaco F1 GP	23	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo	4	DNF	Alternator	0
81	1985	1985 San Marino F1 GP	23	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo	12	DNF	Engine	0
80	1985	1985 Portuguese F1 GP	23	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo	14	DNF	Engine	0
79	1985	1985 Brazilian F1 GP	23	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo	18	DNF	Engine	0
78	1984	1984 Portuguese F1 GP	23	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo	14	17		0
77	1984	1984 European F1 GP	23	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo	13	DNF	Fuel System	0
76	1984	1984 Italian F1 GP	23	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo	10	9	Out of Fuel	0
75	1984	1984 Dutch F1 GP	23	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo	17	13	Out of Fuel	0
74	1984	1984 Austrian F1 GP	23	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo	16	DNF	Engine	0
73	1984	1984 German F1 GP	23	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo	18	DNF	engine	0
72	1984	1984 British F1 GP	23	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo	18	DNF	Accident	0
71	1984	1984 Dallas F1 GP	23	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo	14	DNF	Spun Off	0
70	1984	1984 Detroit F1 GP	23	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo	8	DNF	Engine	0
69	1984	1984 Canadian F1 GP	23	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo	11	11	Out of Fuel	0
68	1984	1984 Monaco F1 GP	23	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo	0	DNQ	No Time	0
67	1984	1984 French F1 GP	23	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo	16	DNF	Engine	0
66	1984	1984 San Marino F1 GP	23	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo	8	7	Out of Fuel	0
65	1984	1984 Belgian F1 GP	23	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo	11	DNF	Engine	0
64	1984	1984 South African F1 GP	23	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo	16	DNF	Radiator	0
63	1984	1984 Brazilian F1 GP	23	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo	12	4		3
62	1983	1983 South African F1 GP	16	Renault	Renault	14	6		1
61	1983	1983 European F1 GP	16	Renault	Renault	7	10		0
60	1983	1983 Italian F1 GP	16	Renault	Renault	7	3		4
59	1983	1983 Dutch F1 GP	16	Renault	Renault	11	DNF	Electrical	0
58	1983	1983 Austrian F1 GP	16	Renault	Renault	8	4		3
57	1983	1983 German F1 GP	16	Renault	Renault	6	DNF	Fuel System	0
56	1983	1983 British F1 GP	16	Renault	Renault	7	DNF	Engine	0
55	1983	1983 Canadian F1 GP	16	Renault	Renault	6	2		6
54	1983	1983 Detroit F1 GP	16	Renault	Renault	7	DNF	Distributor	0
53	1983	1983 Belgian F1 GP	16	Renault	Renault	8	3		4
52	1983	1983 Monaco F1 GP	16	Renault	Renault	3	DNF	Engine	0
51	1983	1983 San Marino F1 GP	16	Renault	Renault	6	DNF	Turbo	0
50	1983	1983 French F1 GP	16	Renault	Renault	2	3		4
49	1983	1983 USA West F1 GP	16	Renault	Renault	15	13	Gearbox	0
48	1983	1983 Brazilian F1 GP	16	Renault	Renault	8	DNF	Brakes	0
47	1982	1982 Caesars Palace F1 GP	25	Ligier	Matra	4	3		4
46	1982	1982 Italian F1 GP	25	Ligier	Matra	14	6		1
45	1982	1982 Swiss F1 GP	25	Ligier	Matra	16	DNF	Handling	0
44	1982	1982 Austrian F1 GP	25	Ligier	Matra	22	DNF	Engine	0
43	1982	1982 German F1 GP	25	Ligier	Matra	12	DNF	Fuel System	0
42	1982	1982 French F1 GP	25	Ligier	Matra	19	16		0
41	1982	1982 British F1 GP	25	Ligier	Matra	24	DNF	Engine	0
40	1982	1982 Dutch F1 GP	25	Ligier	Matra	0	DNQ	No Time	0
39	1982	1982 Canadian F1 GP	25	Ligier	Matra	12	10	Out of Fuel	0
38	1982	1982 Detroit F1 GP	25	Ligier	Matra	9	2		6
37	1982	1982 Monaco F1 GP	25	Ligier	Matra	16	DNF	Oil Leak	0
36	1982	1982 Belgian F1 GP	25	Ligier	Matra	14	3		4
35	1982	1982 USA West F1 GP	25	Ligier	Matra	13	DNF	Gearbox	0
34	1982	1982 Brazilian F1 GP	25	Ligier	Matra	26	DNF	Water Leak	0
33	1982	1982 South African F1 GP	25	Ligier	Matra	17	DNF	Fuel System	0
32	1981	1981 Caesars Palace F1 GP	3	Tyrrell	Ford	19	DNF	Engine	0
31	1981	1981 Canadian F1 GP	3	Tyrrell	Ford	14	12	Engine	0
30	1981	1981 Italian F1 GP	3	Tyrrell	Ford	17	DNF	Spun Off	0
29	1981	1981 Dutch F1 GP	3	Tyrrell	Ford	22	DNF	Suspension	0
28	1981	1981 Austrian F1 GP	3	Tyrrell	Ford	0	DNQ	No Time	0
27	1981	1981 German F1 GP	3	Tyrrell	Ford	18	5		2
26	1981	1981 British F1 GP	3	Tyrrell	Ford	23	4		3
25	1981	1981 French F1 GP	3	Tyrrell	Ford	19	13		0
24	1981	1981 Spanish F1 GP	3	Tyrrell	Ford	20	NC	Not Classified	0
23	1981	1981 Monaco F1 GP	3	Tyrrell	Ford	15	5		2
22	1981	1981 Belgian F1 GP	3	Tyrrell	Ford	8	6		1
21	1981	1981 San Marino F1 GP	3	Tyrrell	Ford	19	DNF	Collision	0
20	1981	1981 Argentine F1 GP	3	Tyrrell	Ford	13	DNF	Clutch	0
19	1981	1981 Brazilian F1 GP	3	Tyrrell	Ford	14	NC	Not Classified	0
18	1981	1981 USA West F1 GP	3	Tyrrell	Ford	8	5		2
17	1980	1980 USA F1 GP	31	Osella	Ford	16	DNF	Suspension	0
16	1980	1980 Canadian F1 GP	31	Osella	Ford	14	DNF	Fuel System	0
15	1980	1980 Italian F1 GP	31	Osella	Ford	17	12		0
14	1980	1980 Dutch F1 GP	31	Osella	Ford	19	DNF	Engine	0
13	1980	1980 Austrian F1 GP	31	Osella	Ford	19	DNF	Wheel Bearing	0
12	1980	1980 German F1 GP	31	Osella	Ford	18	DNF	Gearbox	0
11	1980	1980 British F1 GP	31	Osella	Ford	20	DNF	Suspension	0
10	1980	1980 French F1 GP	31	Osella	Ford	21	DNF	Engine	0
9	1980	1980 Monaco F1 GP	31	Osella	Ford	0	DNQ	No Time	0
8	1980	1980 Belgian F1 GP	31	Osella	Ford	0	DNQ	No Time	0
7	1980	1980 USA West F1 GP	31	Osella	Ford	19	DNF	Transmission	0
6	1980	1980 South African F1 GP	31	Osella	Ford	22	DNF	Spun Off	0
5	1980	1980 Brazilian F1 GP	31	Osella	Ford	0	DNQ	No Time	0
4	1980	1980 Argentine F1 GP	31	Osella	Ford	0	DNQ	No Time	0
3	1978	1978 South African F1 GP	24	Hesketh	Ford	25	DNF	Oil Leak	0
2	1978	1978 Brazilian F1 GP	32	Theodore	Ford	0	DNQ	No Time	0
1	1978	1978 Argentine F1 GP	32	Theodore	Ford	0	DNQ	No Time	0

Podiums

Eddie Cheever F1 Podium Finishes

	Year	Race	N^o	Team	Engine	Grid	Pos	Pts
9	1989	1989 USA F1 GP	10	Arrows	Ford	17	3	4
8	1988	1988 Italian F1 GP	18	Arrows	Megatron	5	3	4
7	1983	1983 Italian F1 GP	16	Renault	Renault	7	3	4
6	1983	1983 Canadian F1 GP	16	Renault	Renault	6	2	6
5	1983	1983 Belgian F1 GP	16	Renault	Renault	8	3	4
4	1983	1983 French F1 GP	16	Renault	Renault	2	3	4
3	1982	1982 Caesars Palace F1 GP	25	Ligier	Matra	4	3	4
2	1982	1982 Detroit F1 GP	25	Ligier	Matra	9	2	6
1	1982	1982 Belgian F1 GP	25	Ligier	Matra	14	3	4

Comparison

Eddie Cheever Teammate Comparison

Year	Team	Team Mate	Best Pos		Points				Pos		Quali
1981	Tyrrell	Kevin Cogan	5	25	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
		Michele Alboreto	4	9	8	0	0	0	6	6	8	4
		Ricardo Zunino	14	13	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0
1982	Ligier	Jacques Laffite	2	3	15	5	0	0	9	6	8	7
1983	Renault	Alain Prost	2	1	22	57	4	3	3	12	2	13
1984	Alfa Romeo	Riccardo Patrese	4	3	3	8	0	0	8	8	6	10
1985	Alfa Romeo	Riccardo Patrese	9	9	0	0	0	0	7	9	5	11
1986	Lola	Alan Jones	18	19	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
1987	Arrows	Derek Warwick	4	5	8	3	0	0	10	6	7	9
1988	Arrows	Derek Warwick	3	4	6	17	0	0	5	11	4	12
1989	Arrows	Derek Warwick	3	5	6	7	0	0	5	10	1	14
		Martin Donnelly	7	12	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1

Eddie Cheever F1 stats & info