Who is better, Ascari or Clark?
Jim Clark leads with a GOAT score of 85.4 against 84.8 for Alberto Ascari — a gap of 0.6 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Ascari vs Clark
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Jim Clark above Alberto Ascari: 85.4 vs 84.8. Jim Clark leads on Longevity. Alberto Ascari leads on Peak.
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ClarkWinner
85.4Clark wins: Longevity
Ascari
84.8Ascari wins: Peak
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇬🇧 Jim Clark
85.4
Clark leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Jim Clark
2. Alberto Ascari
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Form index per season1. 🇬🇧 Jim Clark5 seasons played · career day 1,82613 race wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇮🇹 Alberto Ascari5 seasons played · career day 2,92112 race wins
-7.7% vs Clark at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Ascari | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| 🇬🇧 Clark | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 25 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Clark85.4
Ascari84.8
FAQ
Where does Ascari beat Clark?
Ascari scores higher on peak. Clark leads on longevity.
How is the Ascari vs Clark score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Ascari: 84.8, Clark: 85.4.
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