Who is better, Beltoise or Ginther?
Richie Ginther leads with a GOAT score of 72.6 against 72.2 for Jean-Pierre Beltoise — a gap of 0.4 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Beltoise vs Ginther
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Richie Ginther above Jean-Pierre Beltoise: 72.6 vs 72.2. Richie Ginther leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours. Jean-Pierre Beltoise leads on Longevity.
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GintherWinner
72.6Ginther wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Beltoise
72.2Beltoise wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Richie Ginther
72.6
Ginther leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Richie Ginther
2. Jean-Pierre Beltoise
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. 🇺🇸 Richie Ginther5 seasons played · career day 1,82613 race wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇫🇷 Jean-Pierre Beltoise5 seasons played · career day 2,1907 race wins
-46.2% vs Ginther at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 Beltoise | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| 🇺🇸 Ginther | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 14 |
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
Ginther72.6
Beltoise72.2
FAQ
Where does Beltoise beat Ginther?
Beltoise scores higher on longevity. Ginther leads on peak, dominance, honours, statistics.
How is the Beltoise vs Ginther score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Beltoise: 72.2, Ginther: 72.6.
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