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Formula 1 · Driver · United States

Jim Rathmann

1949–1963 · Won the 1960 Indianapolis 500 after three runner-up finishes.

Retired
Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
79.1
Cultural & brand footprint 54/100 · total legacy 68.9
Indianapolis 500 wins
1
Indianapolis 500 runner-up finishes
3
Indy 500 starts
14
Career championship points
30
Career span in years
15

Category profile

Dominance
72
Peak
92
Longevity
80
Honours
72
Statistics
82

Career timeline · Race wins per season

SeasonRace wins per seasonShare of career
19500
19510
19526
19530
19542
19550
19566
19570
19584
19596
19608
19610
19620

Data sources

  • FIA
  • Formula1.com
  • StatsF1

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

Why Jim Rathmann ranks #30 in Formula 1

Jim Rathmann ranks 30th among Formula 1 athletes on GOAT Rank and 2033rd of 2289 across every sport in the index. The published GOAT Score of 79.1 is the weighted result of five verified category scores: Dominance 72, Peak 92, Longevity 80, Honours 72, Statistics 82. 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 1949–1963 with 13 documented competitive seasons. The strongest single season in that series is 1960, which sets the Peak component at 92. Peak is the defining strength of the profile at 92 out of 100, and it carries 20% of the final score. The underlying career record includes indianapolis 500 wins 1, indianapolis 500 runner-up finishes 3, indy 500 starts 14, career championship points 30.

Immediately ahead sits Mika Häkkinen on 79.5, a gap of 0.4 points. Directly behind is Felipe Massa on 79.0. 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.

Jim Rathmann GOAT Score explained

Dominance72/100 · weight 25%
Measures how far Rathmann stood above the field while competing. Scored 72/100 against the full Formula 1 cohort.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Rates the best sustained stretch of the career, centred on 1960. Scored 92/100.
Longevity80/100 · weight 20%
Rewards staying at that level over time: 14 years of competition and 13 recorded seasons. Scored 80/100.
Honours72/100 · weight 20%
Counts documented titles, majors and awards in the verified record. Scored 72/100.
Statistics82/100 · weight 15%
Normalises the raw career numbers against everyone in the sport reporting the same metric. Scored 82/100.

Jim Rathmann — frequently asked

Is Jim Rathmann the GOAT?
Not on the current data. Jim Rathmann ranks 30th in Formula 1 with a GOAT Score of 79.1, behind Lewis Hamilton on 96.1.
What is Jim Rathmann's GOAT Score?
79.1 out of 100. It is the weighted sum of Dominance 72 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 80 (20%), Honours 72 (20%), Statistics 82 (15%), computed from the verified career record.
Where does Jim Rathmann rank all time?
2033rd of 2289 eligible athletes in the cross-sport index, and 30th within Formula 1.
Jim Rathmann vs Mika Häkkinen: who ranks higher?
Mika Häkkinen, on 79.5 against Jim Rathmann's 79.1 — a margin of 0.4 points.
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