Who is better, Sainz or Patrese?
Carlos Sainz Jr. leads with a GOAT score of 73.0 against 72.9 for Riccardo Patrese — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Sainz vs Patrese
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Carlos Sainz Jr. above Riccardo Patrese: 73.0 vs 72.9. Carlos Sainz Jr. leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours. Riccardo Patrese leads on Longevity.
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SainzWinner
73.0Sainz wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Patrese
72.9Patrese wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇪🇸 Carlos Sainz Jr.
73.0
Sainz leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Carlos Sainz Jr.
2. Riccardo Patrese
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. 🇮🇹 Riccardo Patrese5 seasons played · career day 1,82536 race wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇪🇸 Carlos Sainz Jr.5 seasons played · career day 1,8251 race wins
-97.2% vs Patrese at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Sainz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 🇮🇹 Patrese | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 36 | 78 |
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
Sainz73.0
Patrese72.9
FAQ
Where does Patrese beat Sainz?
Patrese scores higher on longevity. Sainz leads on peak, dominance, honours, statistics.
How is the Sainz vs Patrese score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Sainz: 73.0, Patrese: 72.9.
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