Who is better, Andretti or Lauda?
Niki Lauda leads with a GOAT score of 86.8 against 85.9 for Mario Andretti — a gap of 0.9 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Andretti vs Lauda
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Niki Lauda above Mario Andretti: 86.8 vs 85.9. Niki Lauda leads on Dominance, Honours, Statistics. Mario Andretti leads on Longevity.
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LaudaWinner
86.8Lauda wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Andretti
85.9Andretti wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇦🇹 Niki Lauda
86.8
Lauda leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Niki Lauda
2. Mario Andretti
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. 🇦🇹 Niki Lauda5 seasons played · career day 2,92117 race wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Mario Andretti5 seasons played · career day 3,2873 race wins
-82.4% vs Lauda at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Andretti | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 🇦🇹 Lauda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
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
Lauda86.8
Andretti85.9
FAQ
Where does Andretti beat Lauda?
Andretti scores higher on longevity. Lauda leads on peak, dominance, honours, statistics.
How is the Andretti vs Lauda score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Andretti: 85.9, Lauda: 86.8.
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