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Formula 1 · Driver · United Kingdom

Johnny Herbert

1989–2000 · Three Grand Prix wins and a Le Mans victory in 1991.

Retired
Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
71.8
Cultural & brand footprint 54/100 · total legacy 64.3
Grand Prix wins
3
Podiums
7
Le Mans wins
1
Grand Prix starts
161
Best championship finish
4

Category profile

Dominance
64
Peak
82
Longevity
78
Honours
62
Statistics
76

Career timeline · Race wins per season

SeasonRace wins per seasonShare of career
19890
19900
19910
19921
19931
19940
19953
19961
19971
19980
19991
20000

Data sources

  • FIA
  • Formula1.com
  • StatsF1

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

Why Johnny Herbert ranks #93 in Formula 1

Johnny Herbert ranks 93rd among Formula 1 athletes on GOAT Rank and 2210th of 2289 across every sport in the index. The published GOAT Score of 71.8 is the weighted result of five verified category scores: Dominance 64, Peak 82, Longevity 78, Honours 62, Statistics 76. 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 1989–2000 with 12 documented competitive seasons. The strongest single season in that series is 1995, which sets the Peak component at 82. Peak is the defining strength of the profile at 82 out of 100, and it carries 20% of the final score. The underlying career record includes grand prix wins 3, podiums 7, le mans wins 1, grand prix starts 161.

Immediately ahead sits François Cevert on 71.7, a gap of -0.1 points. Directly behind is Nick Heidfeld on 71.7. 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.

Johnny Herbert GOAT Score explained

Dominance64/100 · weight 25%
Measures how far Herbert stood above the field while competing. Scored 64/100 against the full Formula 1 cohort.
Peak82/100 · weight 20%
Rates the best sustained stretch of the career, centred on 1995. Scored 82/100.
Longevity78/100 · weight 20%
Rewards staying at that level over time: 11 years of competition and 12 recorded seasons. Scored 78/100.
Honours62/100 · weight 20%
Counts documented titles, majors and awards in the verified record. Scored 62/100.
Statistics76/100 · weight 15%
Normalises the raw career numbers against everyone in the sport reporting the same metric. Scored 76/100.

Johnny Herbert — frequently asked

Is Johnny Herbert the GOAT?
Not on the current data. Johnny Herbert ranks 93rd in Formula 1 with a GOAT Score of 71.8, behind Lewis Hamilton on 96.1.
What is Johnny Herbert's GOAT Score?
71.8 out of 100. It is the weighted sum of Dominance 64 (25%), Peak 82 (20%), Longevity 78 (20%), Honours 62 (20%), Statistics 76 (15%), computed from the verified career record.
Where does Johnny Herbert rank all time?
2210th of 2289 eligible athletes in the cross-sport index, and 93rd within Formula 1.
Johnny Herbert vs François Cevert: who ranks higher?
Johnny Herbert, on 71.8 against François Cevert's 71.7 — a margin of 0.1 points.
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