Ericsson vs Ickx
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Ericsson wins: Peak, Longevity, Statistics
Ickx wins: Dominance, Honours
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Verdict
Ericsson leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Won the Indianapolis 500 in 2022 after five Formula 1 seasons.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇪 Ericsson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 18 | 754 |
| 🇧🇪 Ickx | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 105 | 175 |
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 | EricssonActive | IckxRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis 500 wins | 1 | — |
| IndyCar wins | 4 | — |
| Formula 1 starts | 97 | — |
| IndyCar podiums | 12 | — |
| Seasons in top-level racing | 12 | — |
| Grand Prix wins | — | 8 |
| Podiums | — | 25 |
| Pole positions | — | 13 |
| Le Mans wins | — | 6 |
| Championship runner-up finishes | — | 2 |
| Dominance w25% | 70 | 72 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 84 |
| Longevity w20% | 80 | 78 |
| Honours w20% | 70 | 74 |
| Statistics w15% | 82 | 78 |
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