Eddie Cheever
F1 Statistics
Fact File
| Nationality: |  American |
|---|---|
| Birthplace: | Phoenix, Arizona, USA |
| Date of birth: | 10 January 1958 |
| Age: | 63 |
| Race debut: |  1978 South African Grand Prix |
| Last race: |  1989 Australian Grand Prix |
| Year(s) active: | 1978, 1980-89 |
| Best championship result: | 6th (1983) |
Career Statistics
| Did not start: | 0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Did not qualify: | 11 | |
| Did not pre-qualify: | 0 | |
| Retirements: | 84 | 63.6% |
| First lap retirements: | 3 | |
| Not classified: | 3 | 2.3% |
| Disqualified: | 0 | |
| Avg. start: | 14.6 | |
| Avg. finish: | 7.0 | |
| Best start: | 2nd | x1 |
| Best result: | 2nd | x2 |
Season Summary
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- WC: World Championship position
| Year | Constructor | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS | WC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 |  Theodore,  Hesketh | 3 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 25 | – | – | – | NC |
| 1980 |  Osella | 14 | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 14 | 12 | – | – | NC |
| 1981 | Tyrrell | 15 | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 11th |
| 1982 |  Ligier | 15 | 14 | – | 3 | – | – | – | 9 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 12th |
| 1983 | Renault | 15 | 15 | – | 4 | – | – | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 6th |
| 1984 | Alfa Romeo | 16 | 15 | – | – | – | – | – | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16th |
| 1985 | Alfa Romeo | 16 | 16 | – | – | – | – | – | 12 | 4 | 9 | – | – | NC |
| 1986 | Lola | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 10 | – | – | – | NC |
| 1987 | Arrows | 16 | 16 | – | – | – | – | – | 10 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10th |
| 1988 | Arrows | 16 | 16 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12th |
| 1989 | Arrows | 16 | 14 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 7 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11th |
| 143 | 132 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 84 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 70 |
Constructor Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
| Constructor | Year(s) | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore | 1978 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hesketh | 1978 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 25 | – | – | – |
| Osella | 1980 | 14 | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 14 | 12 | – | – |
| Tyrrell | 1981 | 15 | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| Ligier | 1982 | 15 | 14 | – | 3 | – | – | – | 9 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 |
| Renault | 1983 | 15 | 15 | – | 4 | – | – | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 22 |
| Alfa Romeo | 1984-85 | 32 | 31 | – | – | – | – | – | 25 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Lola | 1986 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 10 | – | – | – |
| Arrows | 1987-89 | 48 | 46 | – | 2 | – | – | – | 25 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 20 |
| 143 | 132 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 84 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 70 |
Grand Prix Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- Highlight: Home Grand Prix
| Grand Prix | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 3 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 13 | – | – | – |
| Australia | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 11 | – | – | – |
 Austria | 7 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
 Belgium | 9 | 8 | – | 2 | – | – | – | 3 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 13 |
 Brazil | 10 | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Britain | 9 | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Caesars Palace | 2 | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
 Canada | 8 | 8 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Dallas | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 14 | – | – | – |
| Detroit | 7 | 7 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
 Europe | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 7 | 10 | – | – |
| France | 9 | 9 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
 Germany | 9 | 9 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
 Hungary | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Italy | 9 | 8 | – | 2 | – | – | – | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
 Japan | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 12 | 8 | – | – |
 Mexico | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
 Monaco | 9 | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
 Netherlands | 6 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 11 | 13 | – | – |
 Portugal | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
 San Marino | 7 | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 6 | 7 | – | – |
| South Africa | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
 Spain | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 13 | 8 | – | – |
 Switzerland | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 16 | – | – | – |
| USA | 2 | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| USA West | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
Circuit Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- Highlight: Home circuit
| Circuit | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 11 | – | – | – |
| Brands Hatch | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 7 | 10 | – | – |
| Buenos Aires | 3 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 13 | – | – | – |
| Dallas | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 14 | – | – | – |
| Detroit | 7 | 7 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| Dijon-Prenois | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 16 | 13 | – | – |
| Estoril | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Hockenheim | 8 | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Hungaroring | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Imola | 8 | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 6 | 7 | – | – |
| Interlagos | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Jacarepagua | 9 | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Jarama | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 20 | – | – | – |
| Jerez | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 13 | 8 | – | – |
| Kyalami | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Las Vegas | 2 | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Long Beach | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Mexico City | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Monte Carlo | 9 | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Montreal | 8 | 8 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Monza | 8 | 7 | – | 2 | – | – | – | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Nurburgring | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 13 | – | – | – |
| Osterreichring | 7 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Paul Ricard | 7 | 7 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Phoenix | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 17 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Silverstone | 6 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Spa-Francorchamps | 5 | 5 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| Suzuka | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 12 | 8 | – | – |
| Watkins Glen | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 16 | – | – | – |
| Zandvoort | 6 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 11 | 13 | – | – |
| Zolder | 4 | 3 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Teammates
| Driver | Races | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin Cogan | 1 | 1981 |
| Ricardo Zunino | 2 | 1981 |
| Michele Alboreto | 12 | 1981 |
| Jacques Laffite | 15 | 1982 |
| Alain Prost | 15 | 1983 |
| Riccardo Patrese | 32 | 1984-85 |
| Alan Jones | 1 | 1986 |
| Derek Warwick | 47 | 1987-89 |
| Martin Donnelly | 1 | 1989 |