Who is better, Leclerc or Patrese?
Riccardo Patrese leads with a GOAT score of 72.9 against 72.8 for Charles Leclerc — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Leclerc vs Patrese
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Riccardo Patrese above Charles Leclerc: 72.9 vs 72.8. Riccardo Patrese leads on Longevity. Charles Leclerc leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours.
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PatreseWinner
72.9Patrese wins: Longevity
Leclerc
72.8Leclerc wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇮🇹 Riccardo Patrese
72.9
Patrese leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Riccardo Patrese
2. Charles Leclerc
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. 🇲🇨 Charles Leclerc5 seasons played · career day 1,8255 race wins
-86.1% vs Patrese at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇨 Leclerc | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 🇮🇹 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
Patrese72.9
Leclerc72.8
FAQ
Where does Leclerc beat Patrese?
Leclerc scores higher on peak, dominance, honours. Patrese leads on longevity.
How is the Leclerc vs Patrese score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Leclerc: 72.8, Patrese: 72.9.
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