Who is better, Behra or Magnussen?
Kevin Magnussen leads with a GOAT score of 71.5 against 71.3 for Jean Behra — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Behra vs Magnussen
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Kevin Magnussen above Jean Behra: 71.5 vs 71.3. Kevin Magnussen leads on Longevity. Jean Behra leads on Dominance, Honours, Peak.
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MagnussenWinner
71.5Magnussen wins: Longevity
Behra
71.3Behra wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇩🇰 Kevin Magnussen
71.5
Magnussen leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Kevin Magnussen
2. Jean Behra
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. 🇫🇷 Jean Behra5 seasons played · career day 1,8266 race wins
-95.6% vs Magnussen at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 Behra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 🇩🇰 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
Magnussen71.5
Behra71.3
FAQ
Where does Behra beat Magnussen?
Behra scores higher on peak, dominance, honours. Magnussen leads on longevity.
How is the Behra vs Magnussen score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Behra: 71.3, Magnussen: 71.5.
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