Palmer vs Baumgartner
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Baumgartner wins: Longevity, Statistics
Palmer wins: Dominance, Honours
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Verdict
Baumgartner leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Hungary's first Formula 1 driver and a points scorer at Indianapolis in 2004.
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 2 · Race wins per season| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 Palmer | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 🇭🇺 Baumgartner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
Careers are aligned at debut, so a rookie's first 2 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.
| Metric | PalmerRetired | BaumgartnerRetired |
|---|---|---|
| GP2 titles | 1 | — |
| Grands Prix entered | 35 | — |
| Career points | 9 | — |
| Best race finish | 6 | — |
| Seasons in Formula 1 | 2 | — |
| Grand Prix starts | — | 20 |
| Championship points | — | 1 |
| Best Grand Prix finish | — | 8 |
| First Hungarian F1 driver | — | 1 |
| Professional years | — | 12 |
| Dominance w25% | 56 | 52 |
| Peak w20% | 74 | 74 |
| Longevity w20% | 62 | 74 |
| Honours w20% | 60 | 52 |
| Statistics w15% | 76 | 78 |
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