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Innes Ireland

1959–1966 · Gave Lotus its first championship Grand Prix win at Watkins Glen in 1961.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Innes Ireland ranks #4274 globally and #112 in Formula 1, with a GOAT Score of 55.7 (69.6 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, 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
55.7
In-sport score
69.6
Formula 1
Cross-sport score
55.7
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 54/100 · total legacy 61.4
Grand Prix wins
1
Podiums
4
Grand Prix starts
50
Career points
47
Seasons contested
8

Category profile

Dominance
62
Peak
86
Longevity
68
Honours
58
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
19595
196018
196112
19624
19634
19644
19650
19660

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 Innes Ireland ranks #112 in Formula 1

Innes Ireland ranks #112 in Formula 1 and #4274 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 69.6/100.

The verified career covers 1959–1966 and 8 documented seasons. Peak is 86/100, with Peak the strongest category at 86/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Grand Prix wins 1, Podiums 4, Grand Prix starts 50, Career points 47.

Nearest context: ahead Jean-Pierre Jabouille (69.7); behind Daniel Ricciardo (69.5). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Innes Ireland GOAT Score explained

Dominance62/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 62/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak86/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity68/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 68/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours58/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 58/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics78/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 78/100, based on the verified career record.

Innes Ireland — frequently asked

Is Innes Ireland the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Innes Ireland ranks #112 in Formula 1 with a GOAT Score of 69.6/100, behind Lewis Hamilton (96.1).
What is Innes Ireland's GOAT Score?
69.6/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 62 (25%), Peak 86 (20%), Longevity 68 (20%), Honours 58 (20%), Statistics 78 (15%).
Where does Innes Ireland rank all time?
#4274 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #112 in Formula 1.
Innes Ireland vs Jean-Pierre Jabouille: who ranks higher?
Jean-Pierre Jabouille ranks higher at 69.7 versus Innes Ireland at 69.6, a margin of 0.1 points.

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