Who is better, Cevert or Magnussen?
François Cevert leads with a GOAT score of 71.7 against 71.5 for Kevin Magnussen — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Cevert vs Magnussen
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks François Cevert above Kevin Magnussen: 71.7 vs 71.5. François Cevert leads on Dominance, Honours, Peak. Kevin Magnussen leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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CevertWinner
71.7Cevert wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Magnussen
71.5Magnussen wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇫🇷 François Cevert
71.7
Cevert leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. François Cevert
2. Kevin Magnussen
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. 🇩🇰 Kevin Magnussen5 seasons played · career day 1,825137 race wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇫🇷 François Cevert4 seasons played · career day 1,82517 race wins
-87.6% vs Magnussen at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 Cevert | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 17 |
| 🇩🇰 Magnussen | 0 | 0 | 55 | 55 | 137 | 183 |
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
Cevert71.7
Magnussen71.5
FAQ
Where does Magnussen beat Cevert?
Magnussen scores higher on statistics, longevity. Cevert leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Cevert vs Magnussen score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Cevert: 71.7, Magnussen: 71.5.
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