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Phil Hill

1958–1966 · The first American Formula 1 world champion, crowned with Ferrari in 1961.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Phil Hill ranks #3705 globally and #26 in Formula 1, with a GOAT Score of 64.6 (80.7 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 official statistics, FIA archives, Motorsport Stats · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 91%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
64.6
In-sport score
80.7
Formula 1
Cross-sport score
64.6
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 54/100 · total legacy 68.6
World titles
1
Grand Prix wins
3
Podiums
16
Pole positions
6
Le Mans 24 Hours wins
3

Category profile

Dominance
78
Peak
92
Longevity
70
Honours
84
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
195825
195948
196072
196195
196279
196363
196447
196531
196615

Data sources

  • Formula1.com official statistics
  • FIA archives
  • Motorsport Stats

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Phil Hill ranks #26 in Formula 1

Phil Hill ranks #26 in Formula 1 and #3705 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 80.7/100.

The verified career covers 1958–1966 and 9 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: World titles 1, Grand Prix wins 3, Podiums 16, Pole positions 6.

Nearest context: ahead John Surtees (81.2); behind Lucas di Grassi (80.6). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Phil Hill GOAT Score explained

Dominance78/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity70/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 70/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours84/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics80/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 80/100, based on the verified career record.

Phil Hill — frequently asked

Is Phil Hill the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Phil Hill ranks #26 in Formula 1 with a GOAT Score of 80.7/100, behind Lewis Hamilton (96.1).
What is Phil Hill's GOAT Score?
80.7/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 78 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 70 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 80 (15%).
Where does Phil Hill rank all time?
#3705 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #26 in Formula 1.
Phil Hill vs John Surtees: who ranks higher?
John Surtees ranks higher at 81.2 versus Phil Hill at 80.7, a margin of 0.5 points.

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