Who is better, Heidfeld or Panis?
Nick Heidfeld leads with a GOAT score of 71.7 against 71.4 for Olivier Panis — a gap of 0.3 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Heidfeld vs Panis
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Nick Heidfeld above Olivier Panis: 71.7 vs 71.4. Nick Heidfeld leads on Longevity, Statistics. Olivier Panis leads on Peak, Honours.
How the GOAT Score is calculated →GOAT verdictgoatrank.world
HeidfeldWinner
71.7Heidfeld wins: Longevity, Statistics
Panis
71.4Panis wins: Peak, Honours
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇩🇪 Nick Heidfeld
71.7
Heidfeld leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Nick Heidfeld
2. Olivier Panis
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. 🇫🇷 Olivier Panis5 seasons played · career day 1,8256 race wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇩🇪 Nick Heidfeld5 seasons played · career day 1,8262 race wins
-66.7% vs Panis at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Heidfeld | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| 🇫🇷 Panis | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
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
Heidfeld71.7
Panis71.4
FAQ
Where does Panis beat Heidfeld?
Panis scores higher on peak, honours. Heidfeld leads on statistics, longevity.
How is the Heidfeld vs Panis score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Heidfeld: 71.7, Panis: 71.4.
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