Who is better, Button or Antonelli?
Jenson Button leads with a GOAT score of 76.8 against 76.8 for Andrea Kimi Antonelli — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Button vs Antonelli
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Jenson Button and Andrea Kimi Antonelli level at 76.8. Jenson Button leads on Longevity. Andrea Kimi Antonelli leads on Dominance, Peak, Statistics.
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ButtonWinner
76.8Button wins: Longevity
Antonelli
76.8Antonelli wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇬🇧 Jenson Button
76.8
Button leads in 1 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Jenson Button
2. Andrea Kimi Antonelli
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. 🇮🇹 Andrea Kimi Antonelli5 seasons played · career day 1,825383 race wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇬🇧 Jenson Button5 seasons played · career day 2,5561 race wins
-99.7% vs Antonelli at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 Button | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 🇮🇹 Antonelli | 0 | 0 | 55 | 122 | 383 | 468 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | ButtonRetired | AntonelliActive |
|---|---|---|
| World titles | 1 | — |
| Grand Prix wins | 15 | — |
| Podiums | 50 | — |
| Pole positions | 8 | — |
| Race starts | 306 | — |
| Fastest laps | 8 | 1 |
| Formula Regional titles | — | 2 |
| Formula One podiums | — | 2 |
| Youngest pole position age | — | 18 |
| Grand prix starts | — | 45 |
| Dominance w25% | 70 | 76 |
| Peak w20% | 82 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 84 | 62 |
| Honours w20% | 72 | 76 |
| Statistics w15% | 78 | 84 |
Fan vote — data vs the people
GOAT Rank · the data
Button76.8
Antonelli76.8
FAQ
Where does Antonelli beat Button?
Antonelli scores higher on peak, dominance, honours, statistics. Button leads on longevity.
How is the Button vs Antonelli score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Button: 76.8, Antonelli: 76.8.
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