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Formula 1 · Driver · Italy

Elio de Angelis

1979–1986 · Two Grand Prix wins for Lotus, including Imola in 1985.

Retired
Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
65.2
Cultural & brand footprint 54/100 · total legacy 63.2
Grand Prix wins
2
Podiums
9
Pole positions
3
Best championship finish
3
Grand Prix starts
108

Category profile

Dominance
68
Peak
82
Longevity
70
Honours
64
Statistics
78

Career timeline · Race wins per season

SeasonRace wins per seasonShare of career
19790
19801
19811
19822
19831
19845
19854
19860

Data sources

  • FIA
  • Formula1.com
  • StatsF1

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

Why Elio de Angelis ranks #61 in Formula 1

Elio de Angelis ranks 61st among Formula 1 athletes on GOAT Rank and 1019th of 1063 across every sport in the index. The published GOAT Score of 71.9 is the weighted result of five verified category scores: Dominance 68, Peak 82, Longevity 70, Honours 64, Statistics 78. Those categories are normalised against the full Formula 1 reference universe of 146 records, not a shortlist, so the position reflects the whole sport rather than a handful of famous names.

The record covers 1979–1986 with 8 documented competitive seasons. The strongest single season in that series is 1984, which sets the Peak component at 82. Peak is the defining strength of the profile at 82 out of 100, and it carries 20% of the final score. The underlying career record includes grand prix wins 2, podiums 9, pole positions 3, best championship finish 3.

Immediately ahead sits Juan Pablo Montoya on 73.6, a gap of 1.7 points. Directly behind is Robert Kubica on 71.9. The position moves whenever the verified record moves: new titles, new seasons or a corrected source all feed straight back into the same formula, and every change is dated on this profile.

Elio de Angelis GOAT Score explained

Dominance68/100 · weight 25%
Measures how far de Angelis stood above the field while competing. Scored 68/100 against the full Formula 1 cohort.
Peak82/100 · weight 20%
Rates the best sustained stretch of the career, centred on 1984. Scored 82/100.
Longevity70/100 · weight 20%
Rewards staying at that level over time: 7 years of competition and 8 recorded seasons. Scored 70/100.
Honours64/100 · weight 20%
Counts documented titles, majors and awards in the verified record. Scored 64/100.
Statistics78/100 · weight 15%
Normalises the raw career numbers against everyone in the sport reporting the same metric. Scored 78/100.

Elio de Angelis — frequently asked

Is Elio de Angelis the GOAT?
Not on the current data. Elio de Angelis ranks 61st in Formula 1 with a GOAT Score of 71.9, behind Lewis Hamilton on 96.1.
What is Elio de Angelis's GOAT Score?
71.9 out of 100. It is the weighted sum of Dominance 68 (25%), Peak 82 (20%), Longevity 70 (20%), Honours 64 (20%), Statistics 78 (15%), computed from the verified career record.
Where does Elio de Angelis rank all time?
1019th of 1063 eligible athletes in the cross-sport index, and 61st within Formula 1.
Elio de Angelis vs Juan Pablo Montoya: who ranks higher?
Juan Pablo Montoya, on 73.6 against Elio de Angelis's 71.9 — a margin of 1.7 points.
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