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Mike Hawthorn

1952–1958 · Britain's first Formula 1 World Champion, in 1958 with Ferrari.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Mike Hawthorn ranks #3915 globally and #36 in Formula 1, with a GOAT Score of 62.3 (77.9 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
62.3
In-sport score
77.9
Formula 1
Cross-sport score
62.3
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 54/100 · total legacy 65.5
World titles
1
Grand Prix wins
3
Podiums
18
Le Mans wins
1
Grand Prix starts
45

Category profile

Dominance
78
Peak
90
Longevity
60
Honours
82
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
19520
19531
19541
19550
19560
19570
19581

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 Mike Hawthorn ranks #36 in Formula 1

Mike Hawthorn ranks #36 in Formula 1 and #3915 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 77.9/100.

The verified career covers 1952–1958 and 7 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: World titles 1, Grand Prix wins 3, Podiums 18, Le Mans wins 1.

Nearest context: ahead Jochen Rindt (78.4); behind Marcus Ericsson (77.8). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Mike Hawthorn GOAT Score explained

Dominance78/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity60/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 60/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours82/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics80/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 80/100, based on the verified career record.

Mike Hawthorn — frequently asked

Is Mike Hawthorn the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Mike Hawthorn ranks #36 in Formula 1 with a GOAT Score of 77.9/100, behind Lewis Hamilton (96.1).
What is Mike Hawthorn's GOAT Score?
77.9/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 78 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 60 (20%), Honours 82 (20%), Statistics 80 (15%).
Where does Mike Hawthorn rank all time?
#3915 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #36 in Formula 1.
Mike Hawthorn vs Jochen Rindt: who ranks higher?
Jochen Rindt ranks higher at 78.4 versus Mike Hawthorn at 77.9, a margin of 0.5 points.

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