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Jean Behra

1952–1959 · France's leading driver of the 1950s with nine Formula 1 podiums.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Jean Behra ranks #4233 globally and #101 in Formula 1, with a GOAT Score of 57.0 (71.3 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
57.0
In-sport score
71.3
Formula 1
Cross-sport score
57.0
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 54/100 · total legacy 62.4
Podiums
9
Grand Prix starts
52
Career points
51
Non-championship wins
9
Best championship finish
4

Category profile

Dominance
66
Peak
86
Longevity
68
Honours
60
Statistics
80

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
19520
19531
19541
19552
19562
19572
19581
19590

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 Jean Behra ranks #101 in Formula 1

Jean Behra ranks #101 in Formula 1 and #4233 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 71.3/100.

The verified career covers 1952–1959 and 8 documented seasons. Peak is 86/100, with Peak the strongest category at 86/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Podiums 9, Grand Prix starts 52, Career points 51, Non-championship wins 9.

Nearest context: ahead Olivier Panis (71.4); behind Gilles Villeneuve (71.1). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Jean Behra GOAT Score explained

Dominance66/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 66/100, 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.
Honours60/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 60/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics80/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 80/100, based on the verified career record.

Jean Behra — frequently asked

Is Jean Behra the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Jean Behra ranks #101 in Formula 1 with a GOAT Score of 71.3/100, behind Lewis Hamilton (96.1).
What is Jean Behra's GOAT Score?
71.3/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 66 (25%), Peak 86 (20%), Longevity 68 (20%), Honours 60 (20%), Statistics 80 (15%).
Where does Jean Behra rank all time?
#4233 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #101 in Formula 1.
Jean Behra vs Olivier Panis: who ranks higher?
Olivier Panis ranks higher at 71.4 versus Jean Behra at 71.3, a margin of 0.1 points.

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