Who is better, Pironi or Kubica?
Didier Pironi leads with a GOAT score of 72.1 against 71.9 for Robert Kubica — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Pironi vs Kubica
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Didier Pironi above Robert Kubica: 72.1 vs 71.9. Didier Pironi leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours. Robert Kubica leads on Longevity.
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PironiWinner
72.1Pironi wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Kubica
71.9Kubica wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇫🇷 Didier Pironi
72.1
Pironi leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Didier Pironi
2. Robert Kubica
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. 🇵🇱 Robert Kubica5 seasons played · career day 1,82514 race wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇫🇷 Didier Pironi5 seasons played · career day 1,82513 race wins
-7.1% vs Kubica at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 Pironi | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 13 |
| 🇵🇱 Kubica | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 14 |
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
Pironi72.1
Kubica71.9
FAQ
Where does Kubica beat Pironi?
Kubica scores higher on longevity. Pironi leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Pironi vs Kubica score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Pironi: 72.1, Kubica: 71.9.
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