Who is better, Sainz or Frentzen?
Heinz-Harald Frentzen 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 Frentzen
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Heinz-Harald Frentzen above Carlos Sainz Jr.: 73.1 vs 73.0. Heinz-Harald Frentzen leads on Peak. Carlos Sainz Jr. leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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FrentzenWinner
73.1Frentzen wins: Peak
Sainz
73.0Sainz wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇩🇪 Heinz-Harald Frentzen
73.1
Frentzen leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Heinz-Harald Frentzen
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. 🇩🇪 Heinz-Harald Frentzen5 seasons played · career day 1,82511 race wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇪🇸 Carlos Sainz Jr.5 seasons played · career day 1,8251 race wins
-90.9% vs Frentzen at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Sainz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 🇩🇪 Frentzen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 18 |
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
Frentzen73.1
Sainz73.0
FAQ
Where does Sainz beat Frentzen?
Sainz scores higher on statistics, longevity. Frentzen leads on peak.
How is the Sainz vs Frentzen score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Sainz: 73.0, Frentzen: 73.1.
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