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Formula 1 · Driver · Sweden

Jo Bonnier

1956–1971 · Gave BRM its first Grand Prix win at Zandvoort in 1959.

Retired
Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
73.7
Cultural & brand footprint 54/100 · total legacy 66.1
Grand Prix wins
1
Podiums
1
Pole positions
1
Grand Prix starts
104
Seasons contested
16

Category profile

Dominance
64
Peak
86
Longevity
84
Honours
60
Statistics
78

Career timeline · Race wins per season

SeasonRace wins per seasonShare of career
19560
19570
19580
19591
19600
19610
19620
19630
19640
19650
19660
19670
19680
19690
19700
19710

Data sources

  • FIA
  • Formula1.com
  • StatsF1

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

Why Jo Bonnier ranks #70 in Formula 1

Jo Bonnier ranks 70th among Formula 1 athletes on GOAT Rank and 2172nd of 2289 across every sport in the index. The published GOAT Score of 73.7 is the weighted result of five verified category scores: Dominance 64, Peak 86, Longevity 84, Honours 60, Statistics 78. 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 1956–1971 with 16 documented competitive seasons. The strongest single season in that series is 1959, which sets the Peak component at 86. Peak is the defining strength of the profile at 86 out of 100, and it carries 20% of the final score. The underlying career record includes grand prix wins 1, podiums 1, pole positions 1, grand prix starts 104.

Immediately ahead sits Jarno Trulli on 73.8, a gap of 0.1 points. Directly behind is Juan Pablo Montoya on 73.6. 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.

Jo Bonnier GOAT Score explained

Dominance64/100 · weight 25%
Measures how far Bonnier stood above the field while competing. Scored 64/100 against the full Formula 1 cohort.
Peak86/100 · weight 20%
Rates the best sustained stretch of the career, centred on 1959. Scored 86/100.
Longevity84/100 · weight 20%
Rewards staying at that level over time: 15 years of competition and 16 recorded seasons. Scored 84/100.
Honours60/100 · weight 20%
Counts documented titles, majors and awards in the verified record. Scored 60/100.
Statistics78/100 · weight 15%
Normalises the raw career numbers against everyone in the sport reporting the same metric. Scored 78/100.

Jo Bonnier — frequently asked

Is Jo Bonnier the GOAT?
Not on the current data. Jo Bonnier ranks 70th in Formula 1 with a GOAT Score of 73.7, behind Lewis Hamilton on 96.1.
What is Jo Bonnier's GOAT Score?
73.7 out of 100. It is the weighted sum of Dominance 64 (25%), Peak 86 (20%), Longevity 84 (20%), Honours 60 (20%), Statistics 78 (15%), computed from the verified career record.
Where does Jo Bonnier rank all time?
2172nd of 2289 eligible athletes in the cross-sport index, and 70th within Formula 1.
Jo Bonnier vs Jarno Trulli: who ranks higher?
Jarno Trulli, on 73.8 against Jo Bonnier's 73.7 — a margin of 0.1 points.
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