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Formula 1 · Driver · Argentina

José Froilán González

1950–1960 · Gave Ferrari its first Formula 1 World Championship win, at Silverstone 1951.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, José Froilán González ranks #4065 globally and #53 in Formula 1, with a GOAT Score of 60.2 (75.3 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 95%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
60.2
In-sport score
75.3
Formula 1
Cross-sport score
60.2
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 54/100 · total legacy 64.6
Grand Prix wins
2
Podiums
15
Pole positions
3
Championship runner-up finishes
1
Le Mans wins
1

Category profile

Dominance
74
Peak
88
Longevity
66
Honours
70
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
19500
19514
19520
19534
19546
19551
19560
19570
19580
19590

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 José Froilán González ranks #53 in Formula 1

José Froilán González ranks #53 in Formula 1 and #4065 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 75.3/100.

The verified career covers 1950–1960 and 10 documented seasons. Peak is 88/100, with Peak the strongest category at 88/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Grand Prix wins 2, Podiums 15, Pole positions 3, Championship runner-up finishes 1.

Nearest context: ahead Jo Siffert (75.4); behind Romain Grosjean (75.3). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

José Froilán González GOAT Score explained

Dominance74/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 74/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak88/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity66/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 66/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours70/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 70/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics80/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 80/100, based on the verified career record.

José Froilán González — frequently asked

Is José Froilán González the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, José Froilán González ranks #53 in Formula 1 with a GOAT Score of 75.3/100, behind Lewis Hamilton (96.1).
What is José Froilán González's GOAT Score?
75.3/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 74 (25%), Peak 88 (20%), Longevity 66 (20%), Honours 70 (20%), Statistics 80 (15%).
Where does José Froilán González rank all time?
#4065 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #53 in Formula 1.
José Froilán González vs Jo Siffert: who ranks higher?
Jo Siffert ranks higher at 75.4 versus José Froilán González at 75.3, a margin of 0.1 points.

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