- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1971–1985
- Country
- 🇦🇹 Austria
- Peak
- 89.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 87.0
- Longevity
- 86.0
GOAT Rank · 25
Greatest Formula 1 athletes of the 1970s
This ranking uses verified career records and GOAT Rank's published model. Every listed athlete clears the data eligibility threshold.
#AthleteGOAT Score
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1978–1991
- Country
- 🇧🇷 Brazil
- Peak
- 86.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 84.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1972–1980
- Country
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 70.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1970–1996
- Country
- 🇧🇷 Brazil
- Peak
- 86.0
- Dominance
- 78.0
- Statistics
- 80.0
- Honours
- 80.0
- Longevity
- 86.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1978–1998
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 66.0
- Statistics
- 80.0
- Honours
- 66.0
- Longevity
- 88.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1970–1980
- Country
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland
- Peak
- 86.0
- Dominance
- 72.0
- Statistics
- 80.0
- Honours
- 70.0
- Longevity
- 76.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1978–1989
- Country
- 🇫🇷 France
- Peak
- 84.0
- Dominance
- 70.0
- Statistics
- 80.0
- Honours
- 68.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1974–1986
- Country
- 🇫🇷 France
- Peak
- 82.0
- Dominance
- 68.0
- Statistics
- 80.0
- Honours
- 66.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1973–1985
- Country
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Peak
- 84.0
- Dominance
- 68.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 66.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1972–1982
- Country
- 🇦🇷 Argentina
- Peak
- 82.0
- Dominance
- 72.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 70.0
- Longevity
- 72.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1973–1979
- Country
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Peak
- 86.0
- Dominance
- 72.0
- Statistics
- 74.0
- Honours
- 74.0
- Longevity
- 64.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1975–1986
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Peak
- 82.0
- Dominance
- 70.0
- Statistics
- 74.0
- Honours
- 72.0
- Longevity
- 72.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1977–1993
- Country
- 🇮🇹 Italy
- Peak
- 76.0
- Dominance
- 64.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 62.0
- Longevity
- 88.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1977–1986
- Country
- 🇫🇷 France
- Peak
- 84.0
- Dominance
- 66.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 62.0
- Longevity
- 74.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1978–1982
- Country
- 🇫🇷 France
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 72.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 66.0
- Longevity
- 58.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1979–1986
- Country
- 🇮🇹 Italy
- Peak
- 82.0
- Dominance
- 68.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 64.0
- Longevity
- 70.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1971–1983
- Country
- 🇫🇷 France
- Peak
- 84.0
- Dominance
- 60.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 56.0
- Longevity
- 86.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1977–1982
- Country
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- Peak
- 86.0
- Dominance
- 70.0
- Statistics
- 72.0
- Honours
- 68.0
- Longevity
- 60.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1978–1986
- Country
- 🇫🇮 Finland
- Peak
- 80.0
- Dominance
- 68.0
- Statistics
- 70.0
- Honours
- 72.0
- Longevity
- 66.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1972–1980
- Country
- 🇫🇷 France
- Peak
- 82.0
- Dominance
- 66.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 62.0
- Longevity
- 70.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1972–1977
- Country
- 🇧🇷 Brazil
- Peak
- 86.0
- Dominance
- 68.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 62.0
- Longevity
- 60.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1974–1981
- Country
- 🇫🇷 France
- Peak
- 86.0
- Dominance
- 64.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 58.0
- Longevity
- 66.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1974–1980
- Country
- 🇮🇹 Italy
- Peak
- 84.0
- Dominance
- 58.0
- Statistics
- 76.0
- Honours
- 52.0
- Longevity
- 66.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1974–1977
- Country
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Peak
- 84.0
- Dominance
- 62.0
- Statistics
- 76.0
- Honours
- 56.0
- Longevity
- 54.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1970–1978
- Country
- 🇸🇪 Sweden
- Peak
- 78.0
- Dominance
- 66.0
- Statistics
- 68.0
- Honours
- 58.0
- Longevity
- 54.0
| # | Athlete | Sport | Country | Career | GOAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Niki Lauda | Formula 1 | 🇦🇹 Austria | 1971–1985 | 86.8 |
| 16 | Nelson Piquet | Formula 1 | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 1978–1991 | 83.9 |
| 22 | Jody Scheckter | Formula 1 | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 1972–1980 | 82.3 |
| 23 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Formula 1 | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 1970–1996 | 81.9 |
| 40 | Eddie Cheever | Formula 1 | 🇺🇸 United States | 1978–1998 | 76.9 |
| 45 | Clay Regazzoni | Formula 1 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 1970–1980 | 76.4 |
| 51 | René Arnoux | Formula 1 | 🇫🇷 France | 1978–1989 | 75.9 |
| 57 | Jacques Laffite | Formula 1 | 🇫🇷 France | 1974–1986 | 75 |
| 58 | John Watson | Formula 1 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1973–1985 | 74.7 |
| 61 | Carlos Reutemann | Formula 1 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | 1972–1982 | 74.5 |
| 67 | James Hunt | Formula 1 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1973–1979 | 73.9 |
| 69 | Alan Jones | Formula 1 | 🇦🇺 Australia | 1975–1986 | 73.8 |
| 81 | Riccardo Patrese | Formula 1 | 🇮🇹 Italy | 1977–1993 | 72.9 |
| 86 | Patrick Tambay | Formula 1 | 🇫🇷 France | 1977–1986 | 72.2 |
| 88 | Didier Pironi | Formula 1 | 🇫🇷 France | 1978–1982 | 72.1 |
| 91 | Elio de Angelis | Formula 1 | 🇮🇹 Italy | 1979–1986 | 71.9 |
| 92 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Formula 1 | 🇫🇷 France | 1971–1983 | 71.9 |
| 102 | Gilles Villeneuve | Formula 1 | 🇨🇦 Canada | 1977–1982 | 71.1 |
| 103 | Keke Rosberg | Formula 1 | 🇫🇮 Finland | 1978–1986 | 71.1 |
| 105 | Patrick Depailler | Formula 1 | 🇫🇷 France | 1972–1980 | 71 |
| 108 | Carlos Pace | Formula 1 | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 1972–1977 | 70.3 |
| 111 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Formula 1 | 🇫🇷 France | 1974–1981 | 69.7 |
| 124 | Vittorio Brambilla | Formula 1 | 🇮🇹 Italy | 1974–1980 | 66.3 |
| 128 | Tom Pryce | Formula 1 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1974–1977 | 65.7 |
| 130 | Ronnie Peterson | Formula 1 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | 1970–1978 | 64.7 |
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Five verified components are weighted consistently: dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.
Who is included?
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