Who is better, Coulthard or Bonnier?
Jo Bonnier leads with a GOAT score of 73.7 against 73.5 for David Coulthard — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Coulthard vs Bonnier
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Jo Bonnier above David Coulthard: 73.7 vs 73.5. Jo Bonnier leads on Peak, Longevity. David Coulthard leads on Dominance, Honours.
How the GOAT Score is calculated →GOAT verdictgoatrank.world
BonnierWinner
73.7Bonnier wins: Peak, Longevity
Coulthard
73.5Coulthard wins: Dominance, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇸🇪 Jo Bonnier
73.7
Bonnier leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Jo Bonnier
2. David Coulthard
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. 🇸🇪 Jo Bonnier5 seasons played · career day 1,8261 race wins
-99.4% vs Coulthard at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 Coulthard | 0 | 0 | 14 | 63 | 173 | 400 |
| 🇸🇪 Bonnier | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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
Bonnier73.7
Coulthard73.5
FAQ
Where does Coulthard beat Bonnier?
Coulthard scores higher on dominance, honours. Bonnier leads on peak, longevity.
How is the Coulthard vs Bonnier score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Coulthard: 73.5, Bonnier: 73.7.
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