Ericsson vs Rindt
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Rindt wins: Dominance, Honours
Ericsson wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Rindt leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Formula 1's only posthumous world champion, crowned after the 1970 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇪 Ericsson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 18 | 754 |
| 🇦🇹 Rindt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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 | RindtRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis 500 wins | 1 | — |
| IndyCar wins | 4 | — |
| Formula 1 starts | 97 | — |
| IndyCar podiums | 12 | — |
| Seasons in top-level racing | 12 | — |
| World titles | — | 1 |
| Grand Prix wins | — | 6 |
| Pole positions | — | 10 |
| Podiums | — | 13 |
| Race starts | — | 60 |
| Le Mans wins | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 70 | 80 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 80 | 64 |
| Honours w20% | 70 | 78 |
| Statistics w15% | 82 | 80 |
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