78
1978 — Debut season
First World Championship entry with Hesketh.
Eddie CheeverF1 career record
Eddie Cheever contested 132 World Championship Grand Prix starts between 1978 and 1989 with Hesketh, Osella, Tyrrell, Ligier, Renault, Alfa Romeo, Lola, Arrows.
- Titles
- 0
- Wins
- 0
- Podiums
- 9
- Poles
- 0
- Starts
- 132
- Points
- 70
- Win rate
- 0.0%
- Podium rate
- 6.8%
- GOAT score
- 2.8
Ranked 131st of 881 drivers on the all-time greatness score.
Achievements
- Fastest laps
- —
- Front rows
- 1
- Best finish
- 2nd
- Best grid
- 2nd
- Finish rate
- 34.1%
- Retirements
- 87
- 9 podiums — 83rd all time
- Reached the podium without ever winning a Grand Prix
Career Timeline
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Full career totals
1978 — 1989 · 11 seasons- Races
- 132
- Wins
- 0
- Podiums
- 9
- Poles
- 0
- Championships
- 0
Win rate 0.0%Podium rate 6.8%Points 70Best season 1983 (0 wins, 4 podiums)
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89
1989 — Final season
Last of 12 calendar seasons in the championship, having raced for 8 constructors.
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- Wikipedia — Eddie Cheever(opens in a new tab)
Biography, career summary and season-by-season narrative.
- StatsF1 — Eddie Cheever(opens in a new tab)
Independent statistical record: entries, qualifying, laps and retirements.
- Motorsport Stats — Eddie Cheever(opens in a new tab)
Cross-check for career totals and non-championship appearances.
- Ergast / Jolpica Formula One results archive(opens in a new tab)
Primary dataset for race results, starts, wins, podiums, poles and points from 1950 onwards.
- FIA — Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile(opens in a new tab)
Governing body: official regulations, entry lists and classifications.
- Formula1.com results archive(opens in a new tab)
Official championship results and standings by season.
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