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Ralph Firman

1993–2009 · British Formula Three champion, Japanese Formula Nippon champion and Jordan Formula One driver.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Ralph Firman ranks #4580 globally and #139 in Formula 1, with a GOAT Score of 47.1 (58.9 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: Formula One official results archive, FIA classification records · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 87%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
47.1
In-sport score
58.9
Formula 1
Cross-sport score
47.1
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 54/100 · total legacy 55.1
Formula One starts
14
Formula One points
1
Japanese Formula Nippon titles
1
British F3 titles
1
Macau Grand Prix wins
1

Category profile

Dominance
52
Peak
64
Longevity
68
Honours
54
Statistics
58

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
199338
199443
199549
199654
199759
199865
199970
200067
200164
200261
200358
200455
200552
200649
200746
200843
200940

Data sources

  • Formula One official results archive
  • FIA classification records

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Ralph Firman ranks #139 in Formula 1

Ralph Firman ranks #139 in Formula 1 and #4580 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 58.9/100.

The verified career covers 1993–2009 and 17 documented seasons. Peak is 64/100, with Longevity the strongest category at 68/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Formula One starts 14, Formula One points 1, Japanese Formula Nippon titles 1, British F3 titles 1.

Nearest context: ahead Liam Lawson (59.0); behind Franco Colapinto (58.7). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Ralph Firman GOAT Score explained

Dominance52/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 52/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak64/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 64/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity68/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 68/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours54/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 54/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics58/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 58/100, based on the verified career record.

Ralph Firman — frequently asked

Is Ralph Firman the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Ralph Firman ranks #139 in Formula 1 with a GOAT Score of 58.9/100, behind Lewis Hamilton (96.1).
What is Ralph Firman's GOAT Score?
58.9/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 52 (25%), Peak 64 (20%), Longevity 68 (20%), Honours 54 (20%), Statistics 58 (15%).
Where does Ralph Firman rank all time?
#4580 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #139 in Formula 1.
Ralph Firman vs Liam Lawson: who ranks higher?
Liam Lawson ranks higher at 59.0 versus Ralph Firman at 58.9, a margin of 0.1 points.

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