Who is better, González or Arnoux?
René Arnoux leads with a GOAT score of 75.9 against 75.3 for José Froilán González — a gap of 0.6 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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González vs Arnoux
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks René Arnoux above José Froilán González: 75.9 vs 75.3. René Arnoux leads on Longevity. José Froilán González leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours.
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ArnouxWinner
75.9Arnoux wins: Longevity
González
75.3González wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇫🇷 René Arnoux
75.9
Arnoux leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. René Arnoux
2. José Froilán González
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. 🇦🇷 José Froilán González5 seasons played · career day 1,82514 race wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇫🇷 René Arnoux5 seasons played · career day 1,82513 race wins
-7.1% vs González at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇷 González | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 15 |
| 🇫🇷 Arnoux | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 22 |
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
Arnoux75.9
González75.3
FAQ
Where does González beat Arnoux?
González scores higher on peak, dominance, honours. Arnoux leads on longevity.
How is the González vs Arnoux score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. González: 75.3, Arnoux: 75.9.
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