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JOHN WATSON
152
Races
5
Fastest Laps
2
Poles
20
Podiums
5
Wins
British
· 04/05/1946
John Marshall Watson is a British former racing driver and broadcaster from Northern Ireland, who competed in Formula One from 1973 to 1985. Watson won five Formula One Grands Prix across 12 seasons.
Career Stats
Win Rate
3.3%
Podium Rate
13.2%
Pole Rate
1.3%
Pole to Win
0%
Fastest Lap Rate
3.3%
Career Points
169
Avg Pts / Race
1.1
Race History · 152 · p.1/7
| Race | Season | Constructor | Grid | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
European GP
|
1985 | McLaren | 21 | 7 |
South African GP
|
1983 | McLaren | 15 | 21 |
|
European GP
|
1983 | McLaren | 10 | 22 |
Italian GP
|
1983 | McLaren | 15 | 21 |
Dutch GP
|
1983 | McLaren | 15 | 3 |
Austrian GP
|
1983 | McLaren | 17 | 9 |
German GP
|
1983 | McLaren | 23 | 5 |
|
British GP
|
1983 | McLaren | 24 | 9 |
Canadian GP
|
1983 | McLaren | 20 | 6 |
Detroit GP
|
1983 | McLaren | 21 | 3 |
Belgian GP
|
1983 | McLaren | 20 | 22 |
|
San Marino GP
|
1983 | McLaren | 24 | 5 |
French GP
|
1983 | McLaren | 14 | 26 |
|
United States GP West
|
1983 | McLaren | 22 | 1 |
Brazilian GP
|
1983 | McLaren | 16 | 19 |
|
Caesars Palace GP
|
1982 | McLaren | 9 | 2 |
|
Italian GP
|
1982 | McLaren | 12 | 4 |
|
Swiss GP
|
1982 | McLaren | 11 | 13 |
|
Austrian GP
|
1982 | McLaren | 18 | 9 |
|
German GP
|
1982 | McLaren | 10 | 12 |
|
French GP
|
1982 | McLaren | 12 | 20 |
|
British GP
|
1982 | McLaren | 12 | 23 |
|
Dutch GP
|
1982 | McLaren | 11 | 9 |
|
Canadian GP
|
1982 | McLaren | 6 | 3 |
|
Detroit GP
|
1982 | McLaren | 17 | 1 |
F1 Career Standings
| Season | Wins | Points | Constructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | - | 0 | McLaren |
| 1983 | 1 | 22 | McLaren |
| 1982 | 2 | 39 | McLaren |
| 1981 | 1 | 27 | McLaren |
| 1980 | - | 6 | McLaren |
| 1979 | - | 15 | McLaren |
| 1978 | - | 25 | Brabham |
| 1977 | - | 9 | Brabham |
| 1976 | 1 | 20 | Penske |
| 1975 | - | 0 | Penske |
| 1974 | - | 6 | Brabham |
| 1973 | - | 0 | Brabham |