Who is better, Irvine or Frentzen?
Eddie Irvine leads with a GOAT score of 73.1 against 73.1 for Heinz-Harald Frentzen — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Irvine vs Frentzen
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Eddie Irvine and Heinz-Harald Frentzen level at 73.1.
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IrvineWinner
73.1Irvine wins: no category outright
Frentzen
73.1Frentzen wins: no category outright
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇬🇧 Eddie Irvine
73.1
Irvine leads in 5 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Eddie Irvine
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. 🇬🇧 Eddie Irvine5 seasons played · career day 1,82513 race wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇩🇪 Heinz-Harald Frentzen5 seasons played · career day 1,82511 race wins
-15.4% vs Irvine at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 Irvine | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 32 |
| 🇩🇪 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
Irvine73.1
Frentzen73.1
FAQ
Where does Frentzen beat Irvine?
Frentzen does not lead any of the five categories; Irvine is ahead or level on all of them.
How is the Irvine vs Frentzen score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Irvine: 73.1, Frentzen: 73.1.
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