Who is better, Surtees or Hill?
John Surtees leads with a GOAT score of 81.2 against 80.7 for Phil Hill — a gap of 0.5 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks John Surtees above Phil Hill: 81.2 vs 80.7. John Surtees leads on Longevity. Phil Hill leads on Peak, Statistics.
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SurteesWinner
81.2Surtees wins: Longevity
Hill
80.7Hill wins: Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇬🇧 John Surtees
81.2
Surtees leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. John Surtees
2. Phil Hill
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. 🇺🇸 Phil Hill5 seasons played · career day 1,825319 race wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇬🇧 John Surtees5 seasons played · career day 3,2872 race wins
-99.4% vs Hill at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 Surtees | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 🇺🇸 Hill | 0 | 0 | 25 | 73 | 319 | 475 |
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
Surtees81.2
Hill80.7
FAQ
Where does Hill beat Surtees?
Hill scores higher on peak, statistics. Surtees leads on longevity.
How is the Surtees vs Hill score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Surtees: 81.2, Hill: 80.7.
What do you think?
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