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BritishRaced 1973–1985Brabham, Surtees, Team Lotus, Penske and 1 more
John Watson
British racing driver (born 1946)
- Titles
- 0
- Starts
- 152
- Wins
- 5
- Seasons
- 12
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12 seasons · 1973–1985
Career record
Grand Prix results only; sprint races are not counted.
- World titles
- 0
- Through 2025
- Starts
- 152
- Wins
- 5
- 3.3% of starts
- Podiums
- 20
- P1 starts
- 2
- From the front of the grid
- Fastest laps
- 5
- Career total · race-by-race from 2004
- Points
- 169
- Grand Prix points
Every Grand Prix
| Season | Team | Wins | GP points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | McLaren | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | McLaren | 1 | 22 |
| 1982 | McLaren | 2 | 39 |
| 1981 | McLaren | 1 | 27 |
| 1980 | McLaren | 0 | 6 |
| 1979 | McLaren | 0 | 15 |
| 1978 | Brabham | 0 | 25 |
| 1977 | Brabham | 0 | 9 |
| 1976 | Penske | 1 | 20 |
| 1975 | SurteesTeam LotusPenske | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | Brabham | 0 | 6 |
| 1973 | Brabham | 0 | 0 |
Grand Prix points only; sprint points are not included, so the current season can read lower than the championship table.
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Recent form
The last five Grands Prix on record.
| Grand Prix | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|
| European Grand Prix1985, round 14 | Finished P7 | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix1983, round 15 | Disqualified | 0 |
| European Grand Prix1983, round 14 | Spun off | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix1983, round 13 | Electrical | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix1983, round 12 | Finished P3 | 4 |
The person
Biography
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.
- Born
- 4 May 1946
- Birthplace
- Belfast
- Nationality
- British
- Height
- Not recorded