Palmer vs Peterson
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Peterson wins: Dominance, Peak
Palmer wins: Longevity, Honours, Statistics
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Verdict
Peterson leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories. Super Swede: ten Grand Prix wins and two runner-up championship finishes.
Category breakdown
Season form · Race wins per season
Career timeline · Race wins 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 · Race wins per season| 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 at debut, so a rookie's first 5 seasons are measured against the same window in a legend's career — Yamal against Messi at the same age-stage, a tour rookie against Tiger Woods in 1996.
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