Who is better, Häkkinen or Rathmann?
Mika Häkkinen leads with a GOAT score of 79.5 against 79.1 for Jim Rathmann — a gap of 0.4 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Häkkinen vs Rathmann
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Mika Häkkinen above Jim Rathmann: 79.5 vs 79.1. Mika Häkkinen leads on Dominance, Honours. Jim Rathmann leads on Peak, Longevity, Statistics.
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HäkkinenWinner
79.5Häkkinen wins: Dominance, Honours
Rathmann
79.1Rathmann wins: Peak, Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇫🇮 Mika Häkkinen
79.5
Häkkinen leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Mika Häkkinen
2. Jim Rathmann
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. 🇫🇮 Mika Häkkinen5 seasons played · career day 2,5569 race wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Jim Rathmann5 seasons played · career day 2,1908 race wins
-11.1% vs Häkkinen at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇮 Häkkinen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 🇺🇸 Rathmann | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 14 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | HäkkinenRetired | RathmannRetired |
|---|---|---|
| World titles | 2 | — |
| Grand Prix wins | 20 | — |
| Pole positions | 26 | — |
| Podiums | 51 | — |
| Race starts | 161 | — |
| Fastest laps | 25 | — |
| Indianapolis 500 wins | — | 1 |
| Indianapolis 500 runner-up finishes | — | 3 |
| Indy 500 starts | — | 14 |
| Career championship points | — | 30 |
| Career span in years | — | 15 |
| Dominance w25% | 78 | 72 |
| Peak w20% | 86 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 76 | 80 |
| Honours w20% | 78 | 72 |
| Statistics w15% | 80 | 82 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Häkkinen79.5
Rathmann79.1
FAQ
Where does Rathmann beat Häkkinen?
Rathmann scores higher on peak, statistics, longevity. Häkkinen leads on dominance, honours.
How is the Häkkinen vs Rathmann score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Häkkinen: 79.5, Rathmann: 79.1.
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