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John Watson

British|Born: 1946-05-04|1973–1985

John Watson is a British Formula 1 driver who competed between 1973 and 1985, making 152 Grand Prix starts and winning 5 of them. John achieved 20 podium finishes and 2 pole positions, accumulating 169 championship points over the course of a lengthy career. Across 13 seasons, John drove for . John's best championship finish was 3rd place in 1982. John achieved a career win rate of 3.3%.

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Championships
152
Races
5
Wins
20
Podiums
2
Poles
169
Points
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Teammates

Austrian

Niki Lauda

1978–1983 (3 seasons)

Brazilian

Carlos Pace

1974–1977 (2 seasons)

French

Alain Prost

1980–1985 (2 seasons)

Argentine

Carlos Reutemann

1973–1974 (2 seasons)

Italian

Andrea de Adamich

1973–1973 (1 season)

Italian

Andrea de Cesaris

1981–1981 (1 season)

Dutch

Boy Lunger

1976–1976 (1 season)

French

Gérard Larrousse

1974–1974 (1 season)

British

Dave Morgan

1975–1975 (1 season)

Liechtensteiner

Rikky von Opel

1974–1974 (1 season)

How did John perform each season?

SeasonTeamRacesWinsPointsPos
1985McLaren100P23
1983McLaren14122P6
1982McLaren15239P3
1981McLaren15127P6
1980McLaren1306P11
1979McLaren15015P9
1978Brabham16025P6
1977Brabham1709P13
1976Penske16120P7
1975Penske100—
1975Surtees1100—
1975Team Lotus100—
1974Brabham1506P15
1973Brabham200P36

John Watson — F1 career FAQ

How many races has John Watson won?+
John Watson has won 5 Formula 1 Grand Prix races between 1973 and 1985, from 152 career starts — a win rate of 3.3%.
How many World Championships has John Watson won?+
John Watson has not won a Formula 1 Drivers' World Championship.
How many pole positions does John Watson have?+
John Watson has 2 Formula 1 pole positions across 152 Grand Prix starts.
How many podiums does John Watson have?+
John Watson has 20 Formula 1 podium finishes (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) from 152 starts.
How many F1 career points has John Watson scored?+
John Watson has scored 169 Formula 1 World Championship points across 152 Grand Prix starts.
When did John Watson race in Formula 1?+
John Watson competed in Formula 1 from 1973 to 1985, a span of 13 seasons.
Which teams has John Watson driven for?+
John Watson has driven in Formula 1 for McLaren, Brabham, Penske, Surtees and 1 other team.
What nationality is John Watson?+
John Watson is a British Formula 1 driver.

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