Who is better, de Vries or Arnoux?
Nyck de Vries leads with a GOAT score of 76.2 against 75.9 for René Arnoux — a gap of 0.3 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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de Vries vs Arnoux
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Nyck de Vries above René Arnoux: 76.2 vs 75.9. Nyck de Vries leads on Peak, Honours, Statistics. René Arnoux leads on Longevity.
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de VriesWinner
76.2de Vries wins: Peak, Honours, Statistics
Arnoux
75.9Arnoux wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇳🇱 Nyck de Vries
76.2
de Vries leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Nyck de Vries
2. René Arnoux
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. 🇳🇱 Nyck de Vries5 seasons played · career day 1,82517 race wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇫🇷 René Arnoux5 seasons played · career day 1,82513 race wins
-23.5% vs de Vries at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 de Vries | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 21 |
| 🇫🇷 Arnoux | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 22 |
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
de Vries76.2
Arnoux75.9
FAQ
Where does Arnoux beat de Vries?
Arnoux scores higher on longevity. de Vries leads on peak, honours, statistics.
How is the de Vries vs Arnoux score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. de Vries: 76.2, Arnoux: 75.9.
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