Who is better, Rindt or Hawthorn?
Jochen Rindt leads with a GOAT score of 78.4 against 77.9 for Mike Hawthorn — a gap of 0.5 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Rindt vs Hawthorn
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Jochen Rindt above Mike Hawthorn: 78.4 vs 77.9. Jochen Rindt leads on Longevity, Dominance. Mike Hawthorn leads on Honours.
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RindtWinner
78.4Rindt wins: Dominance, Longevity
Hawthorn
77.9Hawthorn wins: Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇦🇹 Jochen Rindt
78.4
Rindt leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Jochen Rindt
2. Mike Hawthorn
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. 🇬🇧 Mike Hawthorn5 seasons played · career day 1,8262 race wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇦🇹 Jochen Rindt5 seasons played · career day 2,1910 race wins
-100.0% vs Hawthorn at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇹 Rindt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 🇬🇧 Hawthorn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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
Rindt78.4
Hawthorn77.9
FAQ
Where does Hawthorn beat Rindt?
Hawthorn scores higher on honours. Rindt leads on dominance, longevity.
How is the Rindt vs Hawthorn score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Rindt: 78.4, Hawthorn: 77.9.
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