Who is better, McLaren or von Trips?
Wolfgang von Trips leads with a GOAT score of 74.0 against 73.9 for Bruce McLaren — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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McLaren vs von Trips
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Wolfgang von Trips above Bruce McLaren: 74.0 vs 73.9. Wolfgang von Trips leads on Peak, Statistics, Dominance. Bruce McLaren leads on Longevity, Honours.
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von TripsWinner
74.0von Trips wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
McLaren
73.9McLaren wins: Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇩🇪 Wolfgang von Trips
74.0
von Trips leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Wolfgang von Trips
2. Bruce McLaren
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. 🇳🇿 Bruce McLaren5 seasons played · career day 2,190105 race wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇩🇪 Wolfgang von Trips5 seasons played · career day 2,1916 race wins
-94.3% vs McLaren at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇿 McLaren | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 88 | 131 |
| 🇩🇪 von Trips | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
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
von Trips74.0
McLaren73.9
FAQ
Where does McLaren beat von Trips?
McLaren scores higher on honours, longevity. von Trips leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the McLaren vs von Trips score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. McLaren: 73.9, von Trips: 74.0.
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