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Chris Amon

1963–1976 · The fastest driver never to win a Grand Prix, and a Le Mans winner in 1966.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Chris Amon ranks #4111 globally and #62 in Formula 1, with a GOAT Score of 59.5 (74.4 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: FIA, Formula1.com, StatsF1 · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 95%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
59.5
In-sport score
74.4
Formula 1
Cross-sport score
59.5
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 54/100 · total legacy 65.6
Podiums
11
Pole positions
5
Le Mans wins
1
Grand Prix starts
96
Best championship finish
4

Category profile

Dominance
70
Peak
86
Longevity
78
Honours
62
Statistics
78

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
19674
19683
19693
19702
19711
19722
19730
19740
19750

Data sources

  • FIA
  • Formula1.com
  • StatsF1

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Chris Amon ranks #62 in Formula 1

Chris Amon ranks #62 in Formula 1 and #4111 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 74.4/100.

The verified career covers 1963–1976 and 9 documented seasons. Peak is 86/100, with Peak the strongest category at 86/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Podiums 11, Pole positions 5, Le Mans wins 1, Grand Prix starts 96.

Nearest context: ahead Carlos Reutemann (74.5); behind Pedro Rodríguez (74.3). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Chris Amon GOAT Score explained

Dominance70/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 70/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak86/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity78/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours62/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 62/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics78/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 78/100, based on the verified career record.

Chris Amon — frequently asked

Is Chris Amon the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Chris Amon ranks #62 in Formula 1 with a GOAT Score of 74.4/100, behind Lewis Hamilton (96.1).
What is Chris Amon's GOAT Score?
74.4/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 70 (25%), Peak 86 (20%), Longevity 78 (20%), Honours 62 (20%), Statistics 78 (15%).
Where does Chris Amon rank all time?
#4111 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #62 in Formula 1.
Chris Amon vs Carlos Reutemann: who ranks higher?
Carlos Reutemann ranks higher at 74.5 versus Chris Amon at 74.4, a margin of 0.1 points.

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