Who is better, Hülkenberg or von Trips?
Nico Hülkenberg leads with a GOAT score of 74.1 against 74.0 for Wolfgang von Trips — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Hülkenberg vs von Trips
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Nico Hülkenberg above Wolfgang von Trips: 74.1 vs 74.0. Nico Hülkenberg leads on Longevity. Wolfgang von Trips leads on Peak, Dominance, Honours.
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HülkenbergWinner
74.1Hülkenberg wins: Longevity
von Trips
74.0von Trips wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇩🇪 Nico Hülkenberg
74.1
Hülkenberg leads in 1 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Nico Hülkenberg
2. Wolfgang von Trips
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. 🇩🇪 Wolfgang von Trips5 seasons played · career day 2,1916 race wins
-14.3% vs Hülkenberg at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Hülkenberg | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 11 |
| 🇩🇪 von Trips | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | HülkenbergActive | von TripsRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix starts | 250 | 27 |
| Podiums | 1 | 6 |
| Pole positions | 1 | 1 |
| Le Mans wins | 1 | — |
| Best championship finish | 7 | 2 |
| Grand Prix wins | — | 2 |
| Dominance w25% | 66 | 74 |
| Peak w20% | 80 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 86 | 58 |
| Honours w20% | 62 | 66 |
| Statistics w15% | 80 | 82 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Hülkenberg74.1
von Trips74.0
FAQ
Where does von Trips beat Hülkenberg?
von Trips scores higher on peak, dominance, honours, statistics. Hülkenberg leads on longevity.
How is the Hülkenberg vs von Trips score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Hülkenberg: 74.1, von Trips: 74.0.
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