Who is better, Beltoise or Tambay?
Jean-Pierre Beltoise leads with a GOAT score of 72.2 against 72.2 for Patrick Tambay — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Beltoise vs Tambay
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Jean-Pierre Beltoise and Patrick Tambay level at 72.2. Jean-Pierre Beltoise leads on Peak. Patrick Tambay leads on Longevity.
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BeltoiseWinner
72.2Beltoise wins: Peak
Tambay
72.2Tambay wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇫🇷 Jean-Pierre Beltoise
72.2
Beltoise leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Jean-Pierre Beltoise
2. Patrick Tambay
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. 🇫🇷 Jean-Pierre Beltoise5 seasons played · career day 2,1907 race wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇫🇷 Patrick Tambay5 seasons played · career day 1,8251 race wins
-85.7% vs Beltoise at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 Beltoise | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| 🇫🇷 Tambay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
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
Beltoise72.2
Tambay72.2
FAQ
Where does Tambay beat Beltoise?
Tambay scores higher on longevity. Beltoise leads on peak.
How is the Beltoise vs Tambay score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Beltoise: 72.2, Tambay: 72.2.
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