Formula One Drivers From Ireland
There have been five List of Formula One drivers, Formula One drivers from the Republic of Ireland. Former drivers Joe Kelly (racing driver), Joe Kelly was Ireland's first F1 driver, racing in the first two World Championship British Grand Prix, British Grands Prix. His privately entered Alta Car and Engineering Company, Alta failed to be classified in either race. Having taken the 1977 British Formula Three season, 1977 British F3 title, Derek Daly was promoted to Hesketh Racing for what would be their final three Grands Prix, failing to qualify for any race. He was quickly hired by Ensign (racing team), Ensign for the rest of the season and took points in the 1978 Canadian Grand Prix, final race of 1978. The next four seasons saw sporadic stints with Ensign, Tyrrell Racing, Tyrrell, March Engineering, March, Theodore Racing, Theodore and WilliamsF1, Williams, with a best finish of 4th in the 1980 Argentine Grand Prix, Argentine and 1980 British Grand Prix, British Grands Prix ...
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:Category:Irish Formula One Drivers
This category includes all Irish drivers who have participated in (or attempted to participate in): * a Formula One race, or * an FIA World Championship race (not all of which were Formula One races). Formula One drivers by nationality Irish racing drivers, Formula One {{CatAutoTOC ...
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