K. Rosberg vs Villeneuve
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K. Rosberg wins: Longevity, Honours
Villeneuve wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
K. Rosberg leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories. 1982 world champion — with a single win all season.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇮 K. Rosberg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 🇨🇦 Villeneuve | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
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.
| Metric | K. RosbergRetired | VilleneuveRetired |
|---|---|---|
| World titles | 1 | — |
| Grand Prix wins | 5 | 6 |
| Pole positions | 5 | 2 |
| Podiums | 17 | 13 |
| Race starts | 114 | 67 |
| Fastest laps | 3 | 8 |
| Championship runner-up | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 68 | 70 |
| Peak w20% | 80 | 86 |
| Longevity w20% | 66 | 60 |
| Honours w20% | 72 | 68 |
| Statistics w15% | 70 | 72 |
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