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Jody Scheckter

1972–1980 · Ferrari's 1979 world champion, the last before Schumacher's era.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Jody Scheckter ranks #3589 globally and #22 in Formula 1, with a GOAT Score of 65.8 (82.3 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 97%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
65.8
World ranking
#3589
of 5,087 athletes
Formula 1
#22
of 143 ranked drivers
In-sport score
82.3
Formula 1
Cross-sport score
65.8
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 54/100 · total legacy 69.6
World titles
1
Grand Prix wins
10
Podiums
33
Pole positions
3
Grand Prix starts
112

Category profile

Dominance
82
Peak
92
Longevity
70
Honours
84
Statistics
84

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
19730
19742
19751
19762
19773
19781
19793
19800

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 Jody Scheckter ranks #22 in Formula 1

Jody Scheckter ranks #22 in Formula 1 and #3589 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 82.3/100.

The verified career covers 1972–1980 and 8 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: World titles 1, Grand Prix wins 10, Podiums 33, Pole positions 3.

Nearest context: ahead Denny Hulme (82.7); behind Emerson Fittipaldi (81.9). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Jody Scheckter GOAT Score explained

Dominance82/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity70/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 70/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours84/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics84/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 84/100, based on the verified career record.

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Jody Scheckter — frequently asked

Is Jody Scheckter the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Jody Scheckter ranks #22 in Formula 1 with a GOAT Score of 82.3/100, behind Lewis Hamilton (96.1).
What is Jody Scheckter's GOAT Score?
82.3/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 82 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 70 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 84 (15%).
Where does Jody Scheckter rank all time?
#3589 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #22 in Formula 1.
Jody Scheckter vs Denny Hulme: who ranks higher?
Denny Hulme ranks higher at 82.7 versus Jody Scheckter at 82.3, a margin of 0.4 points.

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