Behra vs Villeneuve
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Behra wins: Longevity, Statistics
Villeneuve wins: Dominance, Honours
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Verdict
Behra leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. France's leading driver of the 1950s with nine Formula 1 podiums.
Category breakdown
Season form · Race wins per season
Career timeline · Race wins 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 · Race wins per season| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 Behra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 🇨🇦 Villeneuve | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
Careers are aligned at debut, so a rookie's first 5 seasons are measured against the same window in a legend's career — Yamal against Messi at the same age-stage, a tour rookie against Tiger Woods in 1996.
| Metric | BehraRetired | VilleneuveRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Podiums | 9 | 13 |
| Grand Prix starts | 52 | — |
| Career points | 51 | — |
| Non-championship wins | 9 | — |
| Best championship finish | 4 | — |
| Grand Prix wins | — | 6 |
| Pole positions | — | 2 |
| Race starts | — | 67 |
| Championship runner-up | — | 1 |
| Fastest laps | — | 8 |
| Dominance w25% | 66 | 70 |
| Peak w20% | 86 | 86 |
| Longevity w20% | 68 | 60 |
| Honours w20% | 60 | 68 |
| Statistics w15% | 80 | 72 |
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