Who is better, Sainz or Irvine?
Eddie Irvine leads with a GOAT score of 73.1 against 73.0 for Carlos Sainz Jr. — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Sainz vs Irvine
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Eddie Irvine above Carlos Sainz Jr.: 73.1 vs 73.0. Eddie Irvine leads on Peak. Carlos Sainz Jr. leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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IrvineWinner
73.1Irvine wins: Peak
Sainz
73.0Sainz wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇬🇧 Eddie Irvine
73.1
Irvine leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Eddie Irvine
2. Carlos Sainz Jr.
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. 🇬🇧 Eddie Irvine5 seasons played · career day 1,82513 race wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇪🇸 Carlos Sainz Jr.5 seasons played · career day 1,8251 race wins
-92.3% vs Irvine at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Sainz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 🇬🇧 Irvine | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 32 |
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
Irvine73.1
Sainz73.0
FAQ
Where does Sainz beat Irvine?
Sainz scores higher on statistics, longevity. Irvine leads on peak.
How is the Sainz vs Irvine score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Sainz: 73.0, Irvine: 73.1.
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