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Jolyon Palmer

2016–2017 · GP2 Series champion in 2014 who raced two seasons for Renault.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Jolyon Palmer ranks #4387 globally and #132 in Formula 1, with a GOAT Score of 51.7 (64.6 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: Formula1.com, FIA archives, StatsF1 · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 98%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
51.7
In-sport score
64.6
Formula 1
Cross-sport score
51.7
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 54/100 · total legacy 57.9
GP2 titles
1
Grands Prix entered
35
Career points
9
Best race finish
6
Seasons in Formula 1
2

Category profile

Dominance
56
Peak
74
Longevity
62
Honours
60
Statistics
76

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
20161
20178

Data sources

  • Formula1.com
  • FIA archives
  • StatsF1

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Jolyon Palmer ranks #132 in Formula 1

Jolyon Palmer ranks #132 in Formula 1 and #4387 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 64.6/100.

The verified career covers 2016–2017 and 2 documented seasons. Peak is 74/100, with Statistics the strongest category at 76/100 (15% weight). Key metrics: GP2 titles 1, Grands Prix entered 35, Career points 9, Best race finish 6.

Nearest context: ahead Zsolt Baumgartner (64.7); behind Bruno Senna (64.3). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Jolyon Palmer GOAT Score explained

Dominance56/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 56/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak74/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 74/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity62/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 62/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours60/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 60/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics76/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 76/100, based on the verified career record.

Jolyon Palmer — frequently asked

Is Jolyon Palmer the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Jolyon Palmer ranks #132 in Formula 1 with a GOAT Score of 64.6/100, behind Lewis Hamilton (96.1).
What is Jolyon Palmer's GOAT Score?
64.6/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 56 (25%), Peak 74 (20%), Longevity 62 (20%), Honours 60 (20%), Statistics 76 (15%).
Where does Jolyon Palmer rank all time?
#4387 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #132 in Formula 1.
Jolyon Palmer vs Zsolt Baumgartner: who ranks higher?
Zsolt Baumgartner ranks higher at 64.7 versus Jolyon Palmer at 64.6, a margin of 0.1 points.

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