Who is better, Irvine or Boutsen?
Eddie Irvine leads with a GOAT score of 73.1 against 73.0 for Thierry Boutsen — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Irvine vs Boutsen
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Eddie Irvine above Thierry Boutsen: 73.1 vs 73.0. Eddie Irvine leads on Honours, Dominance. Thierry Boutsen leads on Longevity.
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IrvineWinner
73.1Irvine wins: Dominance, Honours
Boutsen
73.0Boutsen wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇬🇧 Eddie Irvine
73.1
Irvine leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Eddie Irvine
2. Thierry Boutsen
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. 🇧🇪 Thierry Boutsen5 seasons played · career day 1,8256 race wins
-53.8% vs Irvine at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 Irvine | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 32 |
| 🇧🇪 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
Irvine73.1
Boutsen73.0
FAQ
Where does Boutsen beat Irvine?
Boutsen scores higher on longevity. Irvine leads on dominance, honours.
How is the Irvine vs Boutsen score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Irvine: 73.1, Boutsen: 73.0.
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