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Formula 1 · Driver · Italy

Luigi Fagioli

1950–1951 · The oldest race winner in Formula 1 history, aged 53 in 1951.

Retired
Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
75.1
Cultural & brand footprint 54/100 · total legacy 64.1
Grand Prix wins
1
Podiums
5
Championship best finish
3
Grands Prix entered
7
Oldest winner age
53

Category profile

Dominance
72
Peak
88
Longevity
62
Honours
74
Statistics
82

Career timeline · Race wins per season

SeasonRace wins per seasonShare of career
19503
19511

Data sources

  • Formula1.com
  • FIA archives
  • StatsF1

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

Why Luigi Fagioli ranks #53 in Formula 1

Luigi Fagioli ranks 53rd among Formula 1 athletes on GOAT Rank and 2140th of 2289 across every sport in the index. The published GOAT Score of 75.1 is the weighted result of five verified category scores: Dominance 72, Peak 88, Longevity 62, Honours 74, Statistics 82. 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 1950–1951 with 2 documented competitive seasons. The strongest single season in that series is 1950, which sets the Peak component at 88. Peak is the defining strength of the profile at 88 out of 100, and it carries 20% of the final score. The underlying career record includes grand prix wins 1, podiums 5, championship best finish 3, grands prix entered 7.

Immediately ahead sits Romain Grosjean on 75.3, a gap of 0.2 points. Directly behind is Jacques Laffite on 75.0. 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.

Luigi Fagioli GOAT Score explained

Dominance72/100 · weight 25%
Measures how far Fagioli stood above the field while competing. Scored 72/100 against the full Formula 1 cohort.
Peak88/100 · weight 20%
Rates the best sustained stretch of the career, centred on 1950. Scored 88/100.
Longevity62/100 · weight 20%
Rewards staying at that level over time: 1 years of competition and 2 recorded seasons. Scored 62/100.
Honours74/100 · weight 20%
Counts documented titles, majors and awards in the verified record. Scored 74/100.
Statistics82/100 · weight 15%
Normalises the raw career numbers against everyone in the sport reporting the same metric. Scored 82/100.

Luigi Fagioli — frequently asked

Is Luigi Fagioli the GOAT?
Not on the current data. Luigi Fagioli ranks 53rd in Formula 1 with a GOAT Score of 75.1, behind Lewis Hamilton on 96.1.
What is Luigi Fagioli's GOAT Score?
75.1 out of 100. It is the weighted sum of Dominance 72 (25%), Peak 88 (20%), Longevity 62 (20%), Honours 74 (20%), Statistics 82 (15%), computed from the verified career record.
Where does Luigi Fagioli rank all time?
2140th of 2289 eligible athletes in the cross-sport index, and 53rd within Formula 1.
Luigi Fagioli vs Romain Grosjean: who ranks higher?
Romain Grosjean, on 75.3 against Luigi Fagioli's 75.1 — a margin of 0.2 points.
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