Who is better, Sainz or Boutsen?
Carlos Sainz Jr. leads with a GOAT score of 73.0 against 73.0 for Thierry Boutsen — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Sainz vs Boutsen
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Carlos Sainz Jr. and Thierry Boutsen level at 73.0. Carlos Sainz Jr. leads on Honours, Dominance, Statistics. Thierry Boutsen leads on Peak, Longevity.
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SainzWinner
73.0Sainz wins: Dominance, Honours, Statistics
Boutsen
73.0Boutsen wins: Peak, Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇪🇸 Carlos Sainz Jr.
73.0
Sainz leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Carlos Sainz Jr.
2. Thierry Boutsen
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. 🇧🇪 Thierry Boutsen5 seasons played · career day 1,8256 race wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇪🇸 Carlos Sainz Jr.5 seasons played · career day 1,8251 race wins
-83.3% vs Boutsen at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Sainz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 🇧🇪 Boutsen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 15 |
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
Boutsen73.0
FAQ
Where does Boutsen beat Sainz?
Boutsen scores higher on peak, longevity. Sainz leads on dominance, honours, statistics.
How is the Sainz vs Boutsen score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Sainz: 73.0, Boutsen: 73.0.
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