Who is better, Hülkenberg or Rodríguez?
Pedro Rodríguez leads with a GOAT score of 74.3 against 74.1 for Nico Hülkenberg — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Hülkenberg vs Rodríguez
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Pedro Rodríguez above Nico Hülkenberg: 74.3 vs 74.1. Pedro Rodríguez leads on Peak, Dominance, Honours. Nico Hülkenberg leads on Longevity.
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RodríguezWinner
74.3Rodríguez wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Hülkenberg
74.1Hülkenberg wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇲🇽 Pedro Rodríguez
74.3
Rodríguez leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Pedro Rodríguez
2. Nico Hülkenberg
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. 🇩🇪 Nico Hülkenberg5 seasons played · career day 1,8257 race wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇲🇽 Pedro Rodríguez5 seasons played · career day 1,8254 race wins
-42.9% vs Hülkenberg at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Hülkenberg | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 11 |
| 🇲🇽 Rodríguez | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 11 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | HülkenbergActive | RodríguezRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix starts | 250 | 54 |
| Podiums | 1 | 7 |
| Pole positions | 1 | — |
| Le Mans wins | 1 | 1 |
| Best championship finish | 7 | — |
| Grand Prix wins | — | 2 |
| World Sportscar wins | — | 11 |
| Dominance w25% | 66 | 70 |
| Peak w20% | 80 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 86 | 70 |
| Honours w20% | 62 | 66 |
| Statistics w15% | 80 | 80 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Rodríguez74.3
Hülkenberg74.1
FAQ
Where does Hülkenberg beat Rodríguez?
Hülkenberg scores higher on longevity. Rodríguez leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Hülkenberg vs Rodríguez score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Hülkenberg: 74.1, Rodríguez: 74.3.
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