Who is better, Leclerc or Boutsen?
Thierry Boutsen leads with a GOAT score of 73.0 against 72.8 for Charles Leclerc — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Leclerc vs Boutsen
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Thierry Boutsen above Charles Leclerc: 73.0 vs 72.8. Thierry Boutsen leads on Longevity, Peak. Charles Leclerc leads on Dominance, Honours.
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BoutsenWinner
73.0Boutsen wins: Peak, Longevity
Leclerc
72.8Leclerc wins: Dominance, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇧🇪 Thierry Boutsen
73.0
Boutsen leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Thierry Boutsen
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. 🇧🇪 Thierry Boutsen5 seasons played · career day 1,8256 race wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇲🇨 Charles Leclerc5 seasons played · career day 1,8255 race wins
-16.7% vs Boutsen at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇨 Leclerc | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 🇧🇪 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
Boutsen73.0
Leclerc72.8
FAQ
Where does Leclerc beat Boutsen?
Leclerc scores higher on dominance, honours. Boutsen leads on peak, longevity.
How is the Leclerc vs Boutsen score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Leclerc: 72.8, Boutsen: 73.0.
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