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Gilles Villeneuve

1977–1982 · Six wins and a driving style that made him Ferrari's most beloved driver.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Gilles Villeneuve ranks #4234 globally and #102 in Formula 1, with a GOAT Score of 56.9 (71.1 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 97%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
56.9
World ranking
#4234
of 5,087 athletes
Formula 1
#102
of 143 ranked drivers
In-sport score
71.1
Formula 1
Cross-sport score
56.9
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 54/100 · total legacy 61.1
Grand Prix wins
6
Podiums
13
Pole positions
2
Race starts
67
Championship runner-up
1
Fastest laps
8

Category profile

Dominance
70
Peak
86
Longevity
60
Honours
68
Statistics
72

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
19770
19781
19793
19800
19812
19820

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 Gilles Villeneuve ranks #102 in Formula 1

Gilles Villeneuve ranks #102 in Formula 1 and #4234 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 71.1/100.

The verified career covers 1977–1982 and 6 documented seasons. Peak is 86/100, with Peak the strongest category at 86/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Grand Prix wins 6, Podiums 13, Pole positions 2, Race starts 67.

Nearest context: ahead Jean Behra (71.3); behind Keke Rosberg (71.1). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Gilles Villeneuve 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.
Longevity60/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 60/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours68/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 68/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics72/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 72/100, based on the verified career record.

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Gilles Villeneuve — frequently asked

Is Gilles Villeneuve the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Gilles Villeneuve ranks #102 in Formula 1 with a GOAT Score of 71.1/100, behind Lewis Hamilton (96.1).
What is Gilles Villeneuve's GOAT Score?
71.1/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 70 (25%), Peak 86 (20%), Longevity 60 (20%), Honours 68 (20%), Statistics 72 (15%).
Where does Gilles Villeneuve rank all time?
#4234 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #102 in Formula 1.
Gilles Villeneuve vs Jean Behra: who ranks higher?
Jean Behra ranks higher at 71.3 versus Gilles Villeneuve at 71.1, a margin of 0.2 points.

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