Personal Life
He became known for his flirting with various women. including Pamela Anderson.
Irvine named his biggest infulence as his former girlfriend Maria Drummond whom he met at the Macau Grand Prix in 1988. The pair remained friends for a year, staying in regular contact and the relationship became deeper when Drummond split up from her boyfriend. From the relationship Irvine has a daughter, Zoe. He said that the birth of his daughter was the best moment of his life despite not being a natural lover of babies.
Irvine is seen by many as a playboy in the mould of James Hunt, in contrast to the sport's modern stars, who are seen as staid and less flamboyant. Irvine is also remembered for his tendency to speak his mind, often to the irritation of some. Despite this, Irvine does not consider himself to be a playboy stating his life is "90% work".
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