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Pastor Maldonado

2011–2015 · Won the 2012 Spanish Grand Prix for Williams from pole position.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Pastor Maldonado ranks #4356 globally and #127 in Formula 1, with a GOAT Score of 52.7 (65.9 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 98%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
52.7
World ranking
#4356
of 5,087 athletes
Formula 1
#127
of 143 ranked drivers
In-sport score
65.9
Formula 1
Cross-sport score
52.7
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 54/100 · total legacy 57.9
Grand Prix wins
1
Pole positions
1
Grand Prix starts
95
Career points
76
GP2 titles
1

Category profile

Dominance
58
Peak
86
Longevity
60
Honours
54
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
20111
201245
20131
20142
201527

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 Pastor Maldonado ranks #127 in Formula 1

Pastor Maldonado ranks #127 in Formula 1 and #4356 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 65.9/100.

The verified career covers 2011–2015 and 5 documented seasons. Peak is 86/100, with Peak the strongest category at 86/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Grand Prix wins 1, Pole positions 1, Grand Prix starts 95, Career points 76.

Nearest context: ahead Yuki Tsunoda (66.0); behind Tom Pryce (65.7). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Pastor Maldonado GOAT Score explained

Dominance58/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 58/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak86/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity60/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 60/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours54/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 54/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics76/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 76/100, based on the verified career record.

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Pastor Maldonado — frequently asked

Is Pastor Maldonado the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Pastor Maldonado ranks #127 in Formula 1 with a GOAT Score of 65.9/100, behind Lewis Hamilton (96.1).
What is Pastor Maldonado's GOAT Score?
65.9/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 58 (25%), Peak 86 (20%), Longevity 60 (20%), Honours 54 (20%), Statistics 76 (15%).
Where does Pastor Maldonado rank all time?
#4356 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #127 in Formula 1.
Pastor Maldonado vs Yuki Tsunoda: who ranks higher?
Yuki Tsunoda ranks higher at 66.0 versus Pastor Maldonado at 65.9, a margin of 0.1 points.

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