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Formula 1 · Driver · Italy

Giancarlo Fisichella

1996–2009 · Three Grand Prix wins across 229 starts and a Le Mans class winner.

Retired
Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
69.0
Cultural & brand footprint 54/100 · total legacy 66.3
Grand Prix wins
3
Podiums
19
Pole positions
4
Grand Prix starts
229
Best championship finish
4

Category profile

Dominance
66
Peak
80
Longevity
84
Honours
62
Statistics
80

Career timeline · Race wins per season

SeasonRace wins per seasonShare of career
19960
19973
19982
19991
20002
20011
20021
20031
20041
20054
20062
20070
20080
20091

Data sources

  • FIA
  • Formula1.com
  • StatsF1

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

Why Giancarlo Fisichella ranks #38 in Formula 1

Giancarlo Fisichella ranks 38th among Formula 1 athletes on GOAT Rank and 966th of 1063 across every sport in the index. The published GOAT Score of 73.7 is the weighted result of five verified category scores: Dominance 66, Peak 80, Longevity 84, Honours 62, Statistics 80. 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 1996–2009 with 14 documented competitive seasons. The strongest single season in that series is 2005, which sets the Peak component at 80. Longevity is the defining strength of the profile at 84 out of 100, and it carries 20% of the final score. The underlying career record includes grand prix wins 3, podiums 19, pole positions 4, grand prix starts 229.

Immediately ahead sits Riccardo Patrese on 72.9, a gap of -0.8 points. Directly behind is Jarno Trulli on 73.8. 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.

Giancarlo Fisichella GOAT Score explained

Dominance66/100 · weight 25%
Measures how far Fisichella stood above the field while competing. Scored 66/100 against the full Formula 1 cohort.
Peak80/100 · weight 20%
Rates the best sustained stretch of the career, centred on 2005. Scored 80/100.
Longevity84/100 · weight 20%
Rewards staying at that level over time: 13 years of competition and 14 recorded seasons. Scored 84/100.
Honours62/100 · weight 20%
Counts documented titles, majors and awards in the verified record. Scored 62/100.
Statistics80/100 · weight 15%
Normalises the raw career numbers against everyone in the sport reporting the same metric. Scored 80/100.

Giancarlo Fisichella — frequently asked

Is Giancarlo Fisichella the GOAT?
Not on the current data. Giancarlo Fisichella ranks 38th in Formula 1 with a GOAT Score of 73.7, behind Lewis Hamilton on 96.1.
What is Giancarlo Fisichella's GOAT Score?
73.7 out of 100. It is the weighted sum of Dominance 66 (25%), Peak 80 (20%), Longevity 84 (20%), Honours 62 (20%), Statistics 80 (15%), computed from the verified career record.
Where does Giancarlo Fisichella rank all time?
966th of 1063 eligible athletes in the cross-sport index, and 38th within Formula 1.
Giancarlo Fisichella vs Riccardo Patrese: who ranks higher?
Giancarlo Fisichella, on 73.7 against Riccardo Patrese's 72.9 — a margin of 0.8 points.
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