Who is better, Scheckter or Mansell?
Jody Scheckter leads with a GOAT score of 82.3 against 81.7 for Nigel Mansell — a gap of 0.6 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Scheckter vs Mansell
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Jody Scheckter above Nigel Mansell: 82.3 vs 81.7. Jody Scheckter leads on Honours, Dominance, Peak. Nigel Mansell leads on Longevity.
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ScheckterWinner
82.3Scheckter wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Mansell
81.7Mansell wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇿🇦 Jody Scheckter
82.3
Scheckter leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Jody Scheckter
2. Nigel Mansell
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. 🇬🇧 Nigel Mansell5 seasons played · career day 3,28713 race wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇿🇦 Jody Scheckter5 seasons played · career day 2,1918 race wins
-38.5% vs Mansell at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇿🇦 Scheckter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| 🇬🇧 Mansell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
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
Scheckter82.3
Mansell81.7
FAQ
Where does Mansell beat Scheckter?
Mansell scores higher on longevity. Scheckter leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Scheckter vs Mansell score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Scheckter: 82.3, Mansell: 81.7.
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