Who is better, Tambay or Ginther?
Richie Ginther leads with a GOAT score of 72.6 against 72.2 for Patrick Tambay — a gap of 0.4 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Tambay vs Ginther
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Richie Ginther above Patrick Tambay: 72.6 vs 72.2. Richie Ginther leads on Peak, Dominance, Honours. Patrick Tambay leads on Longevity.
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GintherWinner
72.6Ginther wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Tambay
72.2Tambay wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Richie Ginther
72.6
Ginther leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Richie Ginther
2. Patrick Tambay
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. 🇺🇸 Richie Ginther5 seasons played · career day 1,82613 race wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇫🇷 Patrick Tambay5 seasons played · career day 1,8251 race wins
-92.3% vs Ginther at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 Tambay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| 🇺🇸 Ginther | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 14 |
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
Ginther72.6
Tambay72.2
FAQ
Where does Tambay beat Ginther?
Tambay scores higher on longevity. Ginther leads on peak, dominance, honours, statistics.
How is the Tambay vs Ginther score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Tambay: 72.2, Ginther: 72.6.
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