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Stirling Moss

1948–1962 · The greatest driver never to win the title — four times a runner-up.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Stirling Moss ranks #3751 globally and #29 in Formula 1, with a GOAT Score of 64.2 (80.3 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, Motorsport Stats · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 93%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
64.2
In-sport score
80.3
Formula 1
Cross-sport score
64.2
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 54/100 · total legacy 69.3
Grand Prix wins
16
Podiums
24
Pole positions
16
Championship runner-up
4
Race starts
66
Mille Miglia wins
1

Category profile

Dominance
80
Peak
88
Longevity
78
Honours
74
Statistics
82

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
19510
19520
19530
19540
19551
19562
19571
19584
19592
19602
19612
19621

Data sources

  • FIA
  • Formula1.com
  • 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 Stirling Moss ranks #29 in Formula 1

Stirling Moss ranks #29 in Formula 1 and #3751 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 80.3/100.

The verified career covers 1948–1962 and 12 documented seasons. Peak is 88/100, with Peak the strongest category at 88/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Grand Prix wins 16, Podiums 24, Pole positions 16, Championship runner-up 4.

Nearest context: ahead Giuseppe Farina (80.4); behind Stoffel Vandoorne (79.6). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Stirling Moss GOAT Score explained

Dominance80/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak88/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity78/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours74/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 74/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics82/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 82/100, based on the verified career record.

Stirling Moss — frequently asked

Is Stirling Moss the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Stirling Moss ranks #29 in Formula 1 with a GOAT Score of 80.3/100, behind Lewis Hamilton (96.1).
What is Stirling Moss's GOAT Score?
80.3/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 80 (25%), Peak 88 (20%), Longevity 78 (20%), Honours 74 (20%), Statistics 82 (15%).
Where does Stirling Moss rank all time?
#3751 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #29 in Formula 1.
Stirling Moss vs Giuseppe Farina: who ranks higher?
Giuseppe Farina ranks higher at 80.4 versus Stirling Moss at 80.3, a margin of 0.1 points.

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