Who is better, González or Barrichello?
José Froilán González leads with a GOAT score of 75.3 against 75.2 for Rubens Barrichello — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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González vs Barrichello
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks José Froilán González above Rubens Barrichello: 75.3 vs 75.2. José Froilán González leads on Peak, Dominance, Honours. Rubens Barrichello leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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GonzálezWinner
75.3González wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Barrichello
75.2Barrichello wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇦🇷 José Froilán González
75.3
González leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. José Froilán González
2. Rubens Barrichello
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. 🇧🇷 Rubens Barrichello5 seasons played · career day 1,82552 race wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇦🇷 José Froilán González5 seasons played · career day 1,82514 race wins
-73.1% vs Barrichello at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇷 González | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 15 |
| 🇧🇷 Barrichello | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 52 | 195 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | GonzálezRetired | BarrichelloRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix wins | 2 | 11 |
| Podiums | 15 | 68 |
| Pole positions | 3 | 14 |
| Championship runner-up finishes | 1 | 2 |
| Le Mans wins | 1 | — |
| Race starts | — | 322 |
| Dominance w25% | 74 | 66 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 78 |
| Longevity w20% | 66 | 90 |
| Honours w20% | 70 | 64 |
| Statistics w15% | 80 | 82 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
González75.3
Barrichello75.2
FAQ
Where does Barrichello beat González?
Barrichello scores higher on statistics, longevity. González leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the González vs Barrichello score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. González: 75.3, Barrichello: 75.2.
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