Who is better, Palmer or Peterson?
Ronnie Peterson leads with a GOAT score of 64.7 against 64.6 for Jolyon Palmer — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Palmer vs Peterson
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Ronnie Peterson above Jolyon Palmer: 64.7 vs 64.6. Ronnie Peterson leads on Dominance, Peak. Jolyon Palmer leads on Longevity, Statistics, Honours.
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PetersonWinner
64.7Peterson wins: Dominance, Peak
Palmer
64.6Palmer wins: Longevity, Honours, Statistics
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇸🇪 Ronnie Peterson
64.7
Peterson leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Ronnie Peterson
2. Jolyon Palmer
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. 🇸🇪 Ronnie Peterson5 seasons played · career day 1,825136 race wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇬🇧 Jolyon Palmer2 seasons played · career day 7309 race wins
-93.4% vs Peterson at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 Palmer | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 🇸🇪 Peterson | 0 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 136 | 210 |
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
Peterson64.7
Palmer64.6
FAQ
Where does Palmer beat Peterson?
Palmer scores higher on honours, statistics, longevity. Peterson leads on peak, dominance.
How is the Palmer vs Peterson score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Palmer: 64.6, Peterson: 64.7.
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