Who is better, Coulthard or Frentzen?
David Coulthard leads with a GOAT score of 73.5 against 73.1 for Heinz-Harald Frentzen — a gap of 0.4 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Coulthard vs Frentzen
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks David Coulthard above Heinz-Harald Frentzen: 73.5 vs 73.1. David Coulthard leads on Longevity. Heinz-Harald Frentzen leads on Peak, Honours.
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CoulthardWinner
73.5Coulthard wins: Longevity
Frentzen
73.1Frentzen wins: Peak, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇬🇧 David Coulthard
73.5
Coulthard leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. David Coulthard
2. Heinz-Harald Frentzen
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. 🇬🇧 David Coulthard5 seasons played · career day 1,825173 race wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇩🇪 Heinz-Harald Frentzen5 seasons played · career day 1,82511 race wins
-93.6% vs Coulthard at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 Coulthard | 0 | 0 | 14 | 63 | 173 | 400 |
| 🇩🇪 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
Coulthard73.5
Frentzen73.1
FAQ
Where does Frentzen beat Coulthard?
Frentzen scores higher on peak, honours. Coulthard leads on longevity.
How is the Coulthard vs Frentzen score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Coulthard: 73.5, Frentzen: 73.1.
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