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Jochen Rindt

1964–1970 · Formula 1's only posthumous world champion, crowned after the 1970 season.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Jochen Rindt ranks #3884 globally and #35 in Formula 1, with a GOAT Score of 62.7 (78.4 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 95%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
62.7
World ranking
#3884
of 5,087 athletes
Formula 1
#35
of 143 ranked drivers
In-sport score
78.4
Formula 1
Cross-sport score
62.7
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 54/100 · total legacy 66.2
World titles
1
Grand Prix wins
6
Pole positions
10
Podiums
13
Race starts
60
Le Mans wins
1

Category profile

Dominance
80
Peak
90
Longevity
64
Honours
78
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
19650
19660
19670
19680
19690
19705

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 Jochen Rindt ranks #35 in Formula 1

Jochen Rindt ranks #35 in Formula 1 and #3884 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 78.4/100.

The verified career covers 1964–1970 and 6 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: World titles 1, Grand Prix wins 6, Pole positions 10, Podiums 13.

Nearest context: ahead Dan Gurney (78.9); behind Mike Hawthorn (77.9). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Jochen Rindt GOAT Score explained

Dominance80/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity64/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 64/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours78/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics80/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 80/100, based on the verified career record.

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Jochen Rindt — frequently asked

Is Jochen Rindt the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Jochen Rindt ranks #35 in Formula 1 with a GOAT Score of 78.4/100, behind Lewis Hamilton (96.1).
What is Jochen Rindt's GOAT Score?
78.4/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 80 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 64 (20%), Honours 78 (20%), Statistics 80 (15%).
Where does Jochen Rindt rank all time?
#3884 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #35 in Formula 1.
Jochen Rindt vs Dan Gurney: who ranks higher?
Dan Gurney ranks higher at 78.9 versus Jochen Rindt at 78.4, a margin of 0.5 points.

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