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Juan Manuel Fangio

1950–1958 · Five titles with four different teams and a 46% career win rate.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Juan Manuel Fangio ranks #2686 globally and #3 in Formula 1, with a GOAT Score of 74.2 (92.8 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: FIA, Formula1.com, Motorsport Stats · 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
74.2
World ranking
#2686
of 5,087 athletes
Formula 1
#3
of 143 ranked drivers
In-sport score
92.8
Formula 1
Cross-sport score
74.2
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 54/100 · total legacy 78.6
World titles
5
Grand Prix wins
24
Pole positions
29
Podiums
35
Race starts
52
Fastest laps
23

Category profile

Dominance
94
Peak
95
Longevity
88
Honours
93
Statistics
94

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
19503
19516
19520
19533
19546
19554
19563
19574
19580

Data sources

  • FIA
  • Formula1.com
  • Motorsport Stats

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Juan Manuel Fangio ranks #3 in Formula 1

Juan Manuel Fangio ranks #3 in Formula 1 and #2686 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 92.8/100.

The verified career covers 1950–1958 and 9 documented seasons. Peak is 95/100, with Peak the strongest category at 95/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: World titles 5, Grand Prix wins 24, Pole positions 29, Podiums 35.

Nearest context: ahead Michael Schumacher (94.8); behind Alain Prost (90.4). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Juan Manuel Fangio GOAT Score explained

Dominance94/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak95/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 95/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity88/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours93/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 93/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics94/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 94/100, based on the verified career record.

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Juan Manuel Fangio — frequently asked

Is Juan Manuel Fangio the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Juan Manuel Fangio ranks #3 in Formula 1 with a GOAT Score of 92.8/100, behind Lewis Hamilton (96.1).
What is Juan Manuel Fangio's GOAT Score?
92.8/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 94 (25%), Peak 95 (20%), Longevity 88 (20%), Honours 93 (20%), Statistics 94 (15%).
Where does Juan Manuel Fangio rank all time?
#2686 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #3 in Formula 1.
Juan Manuel Fangio vs Michael Schumacher: who ranks higher?
Michael Schumacher ranks higher at 94.8 versus Juan Manuel Fangio at 92.8, a margin of 2.0 points.

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