- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1978–1989
- Country
- 🇫🇷 France
- Peak
- 84.0
- Dominance
- 70.0
- Statistics
- 80.0
- Honours
- 68.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
GOAT Rank · 143
Greatest Formula 1 athletes of all time
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
- 1962–1971
- Country
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 70.0
- Statistics
- 82.0
- Honours
- 66.0
- Longevity
- 74.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1950–1960
- Country
- 🇦🇷 Argentina
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 74.0
- Statistics
- 80.0
- Honours
- 70.0
- Longevity
- 66.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 2009–2020
- Country
- 🇫🇷 France
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 68.0
- Statistics
- 82.0
- Honours
- 62.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1993–2011
- Country
- 🇧🇷 Brazil
- Peak
- 78.0
- Dominance
- 66.0
- Statistics
- 82.0
- Honours
- 64.0
- Longevity
- 90.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1950–1951
- Country
- 🇮🇹 Italy
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 72.0
- Statistics
- 82.0
- Honours
- 74.0
- Longevity
- 62.0
- 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
- 1950–1957
- Country
- 🇮🇹 Italy
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 70.0
- Statistics
- 80.0
- Honours
- 68.0
- Longevity
- 70.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1956–1961
- Country
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 76.0
- Statistics
- 80.0
- Honours
- 70.0
- Longevity
- 60.0
- 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
- 1963–1976
- Country
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand
- Peak
- 86.0
- Dominance
- 70.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 62.0
- Longevity
- 78.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1963–1971
- Country
- 🇲🇽 Mexico
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 70.0
- Statistics
- 80.0
- Honours
- 66.0
- Longevity
- 70.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1992–1999
- Country
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Peak
- 84.0
- Dominance
- 72.0
- Statistics
- 76.0
- Honours
- 74.0
- Longevity
- 66.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 2010–active
- Country
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- Peak
- 80.0
- Dominance
- 66.0
- Statistics
- 80.0
- Honours
- 62.0
- Longevity
- 86.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1956–1961
- Country
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 74.0
- Statistics
- 82.0
- Honours
- 66.0
- Longevity
- 58.0
- 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
- 1958–1970
- Country
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand
- Peak
- 80.0
- Dominance
- 70.0
- Statistics
- 72.0
- Honours
- 74.0
- Longevity
- 74.0
- 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
- 1997–2007
- Country
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- Peak
- 82.0
- Dominance
- 68.0
- Statistics
- 80.0
- Honours
- 66.0
- Longevity
- 76.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1997–2011
- Country
- 🇮🇹 Italy
- Peak
- 82.0
- Dominance
- 66.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 62.0
- Longevity
- 84.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1996–2009
- Country
- 🇮🇹 Italy
- Peak
- 80.0
- Dominance
- 66.0
- Statistics
- 80.0
- Honours
- 62.0
- Longevity
- 84.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1956–1971
- Country
- 🇸🇪 Sweden
- Peak
- 86.0
- Dominance
- 64.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 60.0
- Longevity
- 84.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1998–2006
- Country
- 🇨🇴 Colombia
- Peak
- 84.0
- Dominance
- 72.0
- Statistics
- 80.0
- Honours
- 72.0
- Longevity
- 62.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1994–2008
- Country
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Peak
- 78.0
- Dominance
- 68.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 64.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1989–2001
- Country
- 🇫🇷 France
- Peak
- 80.0
- Dominance
- 66.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 62.0
- Longevity
- 84.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1994–2003
- Country
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- Peak
- 84.0
- Dominance
- 68.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 66.0
- Longevity
- 72.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1993–2002
- Country
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Peak
- 84.0
- Dominance
- 68.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 66.0
- Longevity
- 72.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 2015–active
- Country
- 🇪🇸 Spain
- Peak
- 80.0
- Dominance
- 68.0
- Statistics
- 80.0
- Honours
- 66.0
- Longevity
- 74.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1983–1993
- Country
- 🇧🇪 Belgium
- Peak
- 84.0
- Dominance
- 66.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 62.0
- Longevity
- 78.0
- 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
- 2018–active
- Country
- 🇲🇨 Monaco
- Peak
- 82.0
- Dominance
- 70.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 66.0
- Longevity
- 70.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1952–1958
- Country
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 70.0
- Statistics
- 80.0
- Honours
- 68.0
- Longevity
- 60.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 2013–active
- Country
- 🇫🇮 Finland
- Peak
- 78.0
- Dominance
- 66.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 64.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1960–1967
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 68.0
- Statistics
- 80.0
- Honours
- 64.0
- Longevity
- 66.0
- 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
- 1966–1974
- Country
- 🇫🇷 France
- Peak
- 86.0
- Dominance
- 66.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 62.0
- Longevity
- 72.0
- 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
- 2019–active
- Country
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Peak
- 82.0
- Dominance
- 70.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 66.0
- Longevity
- 66.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 2006–2021
- Country
- 🇵🇱 Poland
- Peak
- 84.0
- Dominance
- 68.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 62.0
- Longevity
- 70.0
- 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
- 2016–active
- Country
- 🇫🇷 France
- Peak
- 82.0
- Dominance
- 66.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 62.0
- Longevity
- 74.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 2017–active
- Country
- 🇫🇷 France
- Peak
- 84.0
- Dominance
- 66.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 62.0
- Longevity
- 72.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1989–2000
- Country
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Peak
- 82.0
- Dominance
- 64.0
- Statistics
- 76.0
- Honours
- 62.0
- Longevity
- 78.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1964–1974
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 86.0
- Dominance
- 66.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 62.0
- Longevity
- 70.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1969–1973
- Country
- 🇫🇷 France
- Peak
- 86.0
- Dominance
- 72.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 66.0
- Longevity
- 58.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 2000–2011
- Country
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- Peak
- 80.0
- Dominance
- 64.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 58.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 2014–2024
- Country
- 🇩🇰 Denmark
- Peak
- 84.0
- Dominance
- 62.0
- Statistics
- 80.0
- Honours
- 56.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1994–2004
- Country
- 🇫🇷 France
- Peak
- 84.0
- Dominance
- 64.0
- Statistics
- 76.0
- Honours
- 60.0
- Longevity
- 76.0
| # | Athlete | Sport | Country | Career | GOAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | René Arnoux | Formula 1 | 🇫🇷 France | 1978–1989 | 75.9 |
| 52 | Jo Siffert | Formula 1 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 1962–1971 | 75.4 |
| 53 | José Froilán González | Formula 1 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | 1950–1960 | 75.3 |
| 54 | Romain Grosjean | Formula 1 | 🇫🇷 France | 2009–2020 | 75.3 |
| 55 | Rubens Barrichello | Formula 1 | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 1993–2011 | 75.2 |
| 56 | Luigi Fagioli | Formula 1 | 🇮🇹 Italy | 1950–1951 | 75.1 |
| 57 | Jacques Laffite | Formula 1 | 🇫🇷 France | 1974–1986 | 75 |
| 58 | John Watson | Formula 1 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1973–1985 | 74.7 |
| 59 | Piero Taruffi | Formula 1 | 🇮🇹 Italy | 1950–1957 | 74.7 |
| 60 | Tony Brooks | Formula 1 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1956–1961 | 74.6 |
| 61 | Carlos Reutemann | Formula 1 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | 1972–1982 | 74.5 |
| 62 | Chris Amon | Formula 1 | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 1963–1976 | 74.4 |
| 63 | Pedro Rodríguez | Formula 1 | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 1963–1971 | 74.3 |
| 64 | Damon Hill | Formula 1 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1992–1999 | 74.2 |
| 65 | Nico Hülkenberg | Formula 1 | 🇩🇪 Germany | 2010–— | 74.1 |
| 66 | Wolfgang von Trips | Formula 1 | 🇩🇪 Germany | 1956–1961 | 74 |
| 67 | James Hunt | Formula 1 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1973–1979 | 73.9 |
| 68 | Bruce McLaren | Formula 1 | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 1958–1970 | 73.9 |
| 69 | Alan Jones | Formula 1 | 🇦🇺 Australia | 1975–1986 | 73.8 |
| 70 | Ralf Schumacher | Formula 1 | 🇩🇪 Germany | 1997–2007 | 73.8 |
| 71 | Jarno Trulli | Formula 1 | 🇮🇹 Italy | 1997–2011 | 73.8 |
| 72 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Formula 1 | 🇮🇹 Italy | 1996–2009 | 73.7 |
| 73 | Jo Bonnier | Formula 1 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | 1956–1971 | 73.7 |
| 74 | Juan Pablo Montoya | Formula 1 | 🇨🇴 Colombia | 1998–2006 | 73.6 |
| 75 | David Coulthard | Formula 1 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1994–2008 | 73.5 |
| 76 | Jean Alesi | Formula 1 | 🇫🇷 France | 1989–2001 | 73.4 |
| 77 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Formula 1 | 🇩🇪 Germany | 1994–2003 | 73.1 |
| 78 | Eddie Irvine | Formula 1 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1993–2002 | 73.1 |
| 79 | Carlos Sainz Jr. | Formula 1 | 🇪🇸 Spain | 2015–— | 73 |
| 80 | Thierry Boutsen | Formula 1 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 1983–1993 | 73 |
| 81 | Riccardo Patrese | Formula 1 | 🇮🇹 Italy | 1977–1993 | 72.9 |
| 82 | Charles Leclerc | Formula 1 | 🇲🇨 Monaco | 2018–— | 72.8 |
| 83 | Peter Collins | Formula 1 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1952–1958 | 72.7 |
| 84 | Valtteri Bottas | Formula 1 | 🇫🇮 Finland | 2013–— | 72.6 |
| 85 | Richie Ginther | Formula 1 | 🇺🇸 United States | 1960–1967 | 72.6 |
| 86 | Patrick Tambay | Formula 1 | 🇫🇷 France | 1977–1986 | 72.2 |
| 87 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Formula 1 | 🇫🇷 France | 1966–1974 | 72.2 |
| 88 | Didier Pironi | Formula 1 | 🇫🇷 France | 1978–1982 | 72.1 |
| 89 | Lando Norris | Formula 1 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 2019–— | 72 |
| 90 | Robert Kubica | Formula 1 | 🇵🇱 Poland | 2006–2021 | 71.9 |
| 91 | Elio de Angelis | Formula 1 | 🇮🇹 Italy | 1979–1986 | 71.9 |
| 92 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Formula 1 | 🇫🇷 France | 1971–1983 | 71.9 |
| 93 | Esteban Ocon | Formula 1 | 🇫🇷 France | 2016–— | 71.8 |
| 94 | Pierre Gasly | Formula 1 | 🇫🇷 France | 2017–— | 71.8 |
| 95 | Johnny Herbert | Formula 1 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1989–2000 | 71.8 |
| 96 | Peter Revson | Formula 1 | 🇺🇸 United States | 1964–1974 | 71.8 |
| 97 | François Cevert | Formula 1 | 🇫🇷 France | 1969–1973 | 71.7 |
| 98 | Nick Heidfeld | Formula 1 | 🇩🇪 Germany | 2000–2011 | 71.7 |
| 99 | Kevin Magnussen | Formula 1 | 🇩🇰 Denmark | 2014–2024 | 71.5 |
| 100 | Olivier Panis | Formula 1 | 🇫🇷 France | 1994–2004 | 71.4 |
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