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Innes Ireland

born 12 Jun 1930 · raced 1959–1966

50Races
1Wins
4Podiums
23Top 10s
6.88Avg Position
10.18Avg Grid Pos

Innes Ireland was a charismatic Scottish racing driver known for his flamboyant style both on and off the track. He was a key figure in the early years of the Lotus Formula 1 team, delivering their first Grand Prix victory at the 1961 United States Grand Prix. Ireland competed in 50 Grands Prix, securing 1 win and 4 podium finishes, often pushing his machinery to (and sometimes beyond) its limits. His career was marked by both flashes of brilliance and occasional misfortune, but he remained a beloved character in the paddock.

Top Teams

Team
Wins
Pod.
Pts
Team Lotus0323
Lotus-Climax1114
BRP0010
Lotus-BRM000
BRM000

Top Circuits

Circuit
Wins
Avg pts
Circuit Park Zandvoort02.4
Watkins Glen11.8
Silverstone Circuit01.33
Autodromo Nazionale di Monza00.83
Reims-Gueux00.75
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps00
Circuit de Monaco00

Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.

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Related drivers

Most-shared teammates. Each link opens their head-to-head.

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Season by season

Innes Ireland season-by-season championship record
SeasonChampionship positionWinsPoints
1966—00
1965—00
1964145 places lower than 196304
196397 places higher than 196206
19621610 places lower than 196102
196162 places lower than 1960112
1960410 places higher than 1959018
19591405
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Teammate head-to-heads

Every season Innes Ireland was compared against a teammate
SeasonTeamMatchupRace
1965Lotus-BRMAttwood vs Ireland3–2
1964BRPIreland vs Taylor3–2
1961Lotus-ClimaxClark vs Ireland3–3
1960Team LotusClark vs Ireland3–3
1960Team LotusIreland vs Surtees3–1
1960Team LotusIreland vs Moss2–2
1960Team LotusIreland vs Stacey3–1
1959Team LotusHill vs Ireland2–3
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Circuits raced

7 circuitsShow all▾
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Race results

19662 racesBRM▾
Innes Ireland race results in 1966
Grand PrixGridResultPts
Mexican GP
16Transmission0
United States GP
17Alternator0
Earlier seasons1959–1965 (7 seasons)▾
19657 racesLotus-BRM▾
Innes Ireland race results in 1965
Grand PrixGridResultPts
Mexican GP
—Withdrew0
United States GP
18Driver unwell0
Italian GP
18P90
Dutch GP
13P100
British GP
15Engine0
French GP
17Gearbox0
Belgian GP
16P130
19648 races▾
Innes Ireland race results in 1964
Grand PrixGridResultPts
BRPMexican GP
16P120
BRPUnited States GP
10Gearbox0
BRPItalian GP
13P52
BRPAustrian GP
11P52
BRPBritish GP
10P100
BRPFrench GP
11Accident0
BRPBelgian GP
16P100
Lotus-BRMMonaco GP
—Withdrew0
19639 races▾
Innes Ireland race results in 1963
Grand PrixGridResultPts
Lotus-BRMMexican GP
—Withdrew0
Lotus-BRMUnited States GP
—Withdrew0
BRPItalian GP
10P43
Lotus-BRMGerman GP
11Accident0
BRPBritish GP
11Ignition0
BRPFrench GP
9P90
BRPDutch GP
7P43
BRPBelgian GP
7Gearbox0
Lotus-BRMMonaco GP
5Accident0
19628 racesLotus-Climax▾
Innes Ireland race results in 1962
Grand PrixGridResultPts
South African GP
4P52
United States GP
16P80
Italian GP
5Suspension0
British GP
3P160
French GP
8Puncture0
Belgian GP
5Suspension0
Monaco GP
8Fuel pump0
Dutch GP
6Accident0
19617 races, 1 winLotus-Climax▾
Innes Ireland race results in 1961
Grand PrixGridResultPts
United States GP
8P19
Italian GP
9Chassis0
German GP
6Heat shield fire0
British GP
7P100
French GP
10P43
Belgian GP
18Engine0
Monaco GP
—Withdrew0
19608 racesTeam Lotus▾
Innes Ireland race results in 1960
Grand PrixGridResultPts
United States GP
7P26
Portuguese GP
7P61
British GP
5P34
French GP
4P70
Belgian GP
8Accident0
Dutch GP
3P26
Monaco GP
7P94 places worse than season average (P5.0)0
Argentine GP
2P61

▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Innes Ireland’s average finish in 1960 (P5.0, retirements excluded).

19596 racesTeam Lotus▾
Innes Ireland race results in 1959
Grand PrixGridResultPts
United States GP
9P52
Italian GP
14Brakes0
Portuguese GP
16Gearbox0
German GP
13Differential0
French GP
15Wheel0
Dutch GP
9P43