Who is better, Patrese or Boutsen?
Thierry Boutsen leads with a GOAT score of 73.0 against 72.9 for Riccardo Patrese — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Patrese vs Boutsen
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Thierry Boutsen above Riccardo Patrese: 73.0 vs 72.9. Thierry Boutsen leads on Peak, Dominance. Riccardo Patrese leads on Longevity.
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BoutsenWinner
73.0Boutsen wins: Dominance, Peak
Patrese
72.9Patrese wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇧🇪 Thierry Boutsen
73.0
Boutsen leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Thierry Boutsen
2. Riccardo Patrese
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. 🇮🇹 Riccardo Patrese5 seasons played · career day 1,82536 race wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇧🇪 Thierry Boutsen5 seasons played · career day 1,8256 race wins
-83.3% vs Patrese at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Patrese | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 36 | 78 |
| 🇧🇪 Boutsen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 15 |
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
Boutsen73.0
Patrese72.9
FAQ
Where does Patrese beat Boutsen?
Patrese scores higher on longevity. Boutsen leads on peak, dominance.
How is the Patrese vs Boutsen score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Patrese: 72.9, Boutsen: 73.0.
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