| Michael Schumacher | year | | year | Eddie Irvine |
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| Born in Hürth-Hermülheim | 1969 | 0 | 1965 | Born in Newtownards, NI |
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| First F1 race in Spa Francorchamps, First championship points in Monza | 1991 | 22 | 1987 | |
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| First fastest race-lap in Spa Francorchamps, First win in Spa Francorchamps, | 1992 | 23 | 1988 | |
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| First pole in Monte Carlo, championship title in Adelaide, | 1994 | 25 | 1990 | |
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| championship title in Aida | 1995 | 26 | 1991 | |
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| 1997 | 28 | 1993 | First F1 race in Suzuka, First championship points in Suzuka |
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| 1998 | 29 | 1994 | banned for 3 races : Sao Paulo |
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| Severe accident in Silverstone, | 1999 | 30 | 1995 | |
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| championship title in Suzuka | 2000 | 31 | 1996 | |
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| championship title in Mogyorod | 2001 | 32 | 1997 | |
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| championship title in Nevers | 2002 | 33 | 1998 | |
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| championship title in Suzuka | 2003 | 34 | 1999 | First fastest race-lap in Montreal, First win in Melbourne |
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| championship title in Spa Francorchamps, , , | 2004 | 35 | 2000 | |
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| Last F1 race in Sao Paulo | 2006 | 37 | 2002 | Last F1 race in Suzuka |
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