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John Watson

1973 – 1985 McLaren
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5
Wins
20
Podiums
0
Poles
152
Races

Overview

152
Races
5
Wins
20
Podiums
0
Poles
0
Fastest Laps
169
Points
3.3%
Win Rate
Born
4 May 1946
Nationality
British
Career Span
1973 – 1985

Career Stats

1973
Brabham
P-
—
0 pts
1974
Brabham
P15
—
6 pts
1975
Surtees
P-
—
0 pts
1976
Penske
P7
1W
20 pts
1977
Brabham
P13
—
9 pts
1978
Brabham
P6
—
25 pts
1979
McLaren
P9
—
15 pts
1980
McLaren
P11
—
6 pts
1981
McLaren
P6
1W
27 pts
1982
McLaren
P3
2W
39 pts
1983
McLaren
P6
1W
22 pts
1985
McLaren
P-
—
0 pts

Circuit Performance

Best Circuits

John Watson best circuits
Circuit Races Wins Podiums Win Rate Best
Silverstone Circuit 6 1 1 16.7% P1
Zolder 8 1 1 12.5% P1
Long Beach 8 1 1 12.5% P1
Red Bull Ring 10 1 1 10.0% P1
Circuit Park Zandvoort 10 0 1 0.0% P3

Worst Circuits

John Watson worst circuits
Circuit Races Wins Podiums Win Rate Best
Scandinavian Raceway 5 0 0 0.0% P5
Brands Hatch 7 0 2 0.0% P3
Dijon-Prenois 5 0 2 0.0% P2
Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez 7 0 1 0.0% P3
Hockenheimring 7 0 0 0.0% P5

Race History (152 races)

John Watson race history
Year Rd Race Team Grid Finish Points
1973 9 British Grand Prix Brabham — R 0
1973 15 United States Grand Prix Brabham — R 0
1974 1 Argentine Grand Prix Brabham — 12 0
1974 2 Brazilian Grand Prix Brabham — R 0
1974 3 South African Grand Prix Brabham — R 0
1974 4 Spanish Grand Prix Brabham — 11 0
1974 5 Belgian Grand Prix Brabham — 11 0
1974 6 Monaco Grand Prix Brabham — 6 1
1974 7 Swedish Grand Prix Brabham — 11 0
1974 8 Dutch Grand Prix Brabham — 7 0
1974 9 French Grand Prix Brabham — 16 0
1974 10 British Grand Prix Brabham — 11 0
1974 11 German Grand Prix Brabham — R 0
1974 12 Austrian Grand Prix Brabham — 4 3
1974 13 Italian Grand Prix Brabham — 7 0
1974 14 Canadian Grand Prix Brabham — R 0
1974 15 United States Grand Prix Brabham — 5 2
1975 1 Argentine Grand Prix Surtees — D 0
1975 2 Brazilian Grand Prix Surtees — 10 0
1975 3 South African Grand Prix Surtees — R 0
1975 4 Spanish Grand Prix Surtees — 8 0
1975 5 Monaco Grand Prix Surtees — R 0
1975 6 Belgian Grand Prix Surtees — 10 0
1975 7 Swedish Grand Prix Surtees — 16 0
1975 8 Dutch Grand Prix Surtees — R 0
1975 9 French Grand Prix Surtees — 13 0
1975 10 British Grand Prix Surtees — 11 0
1975 11 German Grand Prix Team Lotus — R 0
1975 12 Austrian Grand Prix Surtees — 10 0
1975 14 United States Grand Prix Penske — 9 0
1976 1 Brazilian Grand Prix Penske — R 0
1976 2 South African Grand Prix Penske — 5 2
1976 3 United States Grand Prix West Penske — R 0
1976 4 Spanish Grand Prix Penske — R 0
1976 5 Belgian Grand Prix Penske — 7 0
1976 6 Monaco Grand Prix Penske — 10 0
1976 7 Swedish Grand Prix Penske — R 0
1976 8 French Grand Prix Penske — 3 4
1976 9 British Grand Prix Penske — 3 4
1976 10 German Grand Prix Penske — 7 0
1976 11 Austrian Grand Prix Penske — 1 9
1976 12 Dutch Grand Prix Penske — R 0
1976 13 Italian Grand Prix Penske — 11 0
1976 14 Canadian Grand Prix Penske — 10 0
1976 15 United States Grand Prix Penske — 6 1
1976 16 Japanese Grand Prix Penske — R 0
1977 1 Argentine Grand Prix Brabham — R 0
1977 2 Brazilian Grand Prix Brabham — R 0
1977 3 South African Grand Prix Brabham — 6 1
1977 4 United States Grand Prix West Brabham — D 0
1977 5 Spanish Grand Prix Brabham — R 0
1977 6 Monaco Grand Prix Brabham — R 0
1977 7 Belgian Grand Prix Brabham — R 0
1977 8 Swedish Grand Prix Brabham — 5 2
1977 9 French Grand Prix Brabham — 2 6
1977 10 British Grand Prix Brabham — R 0
1977 11 German Grand Prix Brabham — R 0
1977 12 Austrian Grand Prix Brabham — 8 0
1977 13 Dutch Grand Prix Brabham — R 0
1977 14 Italian Grand Prix Brabham — R 0
1977 15 United States Grand Prix Brabham — 12 0
1977 16 Canadian Grand Prix Brabham — R 0
1977 17 Japanese Grand Prix Brabham — R 0
1978 1 Argentine Grand Prix Brabham — R 0
1978 2 Brazilian Grand Prix Brabham — 8 0
1978 3 South African Grand Prix Brabham — 3 4
1978 4 United States Grand Prix West Brabham — R 0
1978 5 Monaco Grand Prix Brabham — 4 3
1978 6 Belgian Grand Prix Brabham — R 0
1978 7 Spanish Grand Prix Brabham — 5 2
1978 8 Swedish Grand Prix Brabham — R 0
1978 9 French Grand Prix Brabham — 4 3
1978 10 British Grand Prix Brabham — 3 4
1978 11 German Grand Prix Brabham — 7 0
1978 12 Austrian Grand Prix Brabham — 7 0
1978 13 Dutch Grand Prix Brabham — 4 3
1978 14 Italian Grand Prix Brabham — 2 6
1978 15 United States Grand Prix Brabham — R 0
1978 16 Canadian Grand Prix Brabham — R 0
1979 1 Argentine Grand Prix McLaren — 3 4
1979 2 Brazilian Grand Prix McLaren — 8 0
1979 3 South African Grand Prix McLaren — R 0
1979 4 United States Grand Prix West McLaren — R 0
1979 5 Spanish Grand Prix McLaren — R 0
1979 6 Belgian Grand Prix McLaren — 6 1
1979 7 Monaco Grand Prix McLaren — 4 3
1979 8 French Grand Prix McLaren — 11 0
1979 9 British Grand Prix McLaren — 4 3
1979 10 German Grand Prix McLaren — 5 2
1979 11 Austrian Grand Prix McLaren — 9 0
1979 12 Dutch Grand Prix McLaren — R 0
1979 13 Italian Grand Prix McLaren — R 0
1979 14 Canadian Grand Prix McLaren — 6 1
1979 15 United States Grand Prix McLaren — 6 1
1980 1 Argentine Grand Prix McLaren — R 0
1980 2 Brazilian Grand Prix McLaren — 11 0
1980 3 South African Grand Prix McLaren — 11 0
1980 4 United States Grand Prix West McLaren — 4 3
1980 5 Belgian Grand Prix McLaren — R 0
1980 7 French Grand Prix McLaren — 7 0
1980 8 British Grand Prix McLaren — 8 0
1980 9 German Grand Prix McLaren — R 0
1980 10 Austrian Grand Prix McLaren — R 0
1980 11 Dutch Grand Prix McLaren — R 0
1980 12 Italian Grand Prix McLaren — R 0
1980 13 Canadian Grand Prix McLaren — 4 3
1980 14 United States Grand Prix McLaren — R 0
1981 1 United States Grand Prix West McLaren — R 0
1981 2 Brazilian Grand Prix McLaren — 8 0
1981 3 Argentine Grand Prix McLaren — R 0
1981 4 San Marino Grand Prix McLaren — 10 0
1981 5 Belgian Grand Prix McLaren — 7 0
1981 6 Monaco Grand Prix McLaren — R 0
1981 7 Spanish Grand Prix McLaren — 3 4
1981 8 French Grand Prix McLaren — 2 6
1981 9 British Grand Prix McLaren — 1 9
1981 10 German Grand Prix McLaren — 6 1
1981 11 Austrian Grand Prix McLaren — 6 1
1981 12 Dutch Grand Prix McLaren — R 0
1981 13 Italian Grand Prix McLaren — R 0
1981 14 Canadian Grand Prix McLaren — 2 6
1981 15 Caesars Palace Grand Prix McLaren — 7 0
1982 1 South African Grand Prix McLaren — 6 1
1982 2 Brazilian Grand Prix McLaren — 2 6
1982 3 United States Grand Prix West McLaren — 6 1
1982 5 Belgian Grand Prix McLaren — 1 9
1982 6 Monaco Grand Prix McLaren — R 0
1982 7 Detroit Grand Prix McLaren — 1 9
1982 8 Canadian Grand Prix McLaren — 3 4
1982 9 Dutch Grand Prix McLaren — 9 0
1982 10 British Grand Prix McLaren — R 0
1982 11 French Grand Prix McLaren — R 0
1982 12 German Grand Prix McLaren — R 0
1982 13 Austrian Grand Prix McLaren — 9 0
1982 14 Swiss Grand Prix McLaren — 13 0
1982 15 Italian Grand Prix McLaren — 4 3
1982 16 Caesars Palace Grand Prix McLaren — 2 6
1983 1 Brazilian Grand Prix McLaren — R 0
1983 2 United States Grand Prix West McLaren — 1 9
1983 3 French Grand Prix McLaren — R 0
1983 4 San Marino Grand Prix McLaren — 5 2
1983 6 Belgian Grand Prix McLaren — R 0
1983 7 Detroit Grand Prix McLaren — 3 4
1983 8 Canadian Grand Prix McLaren — 6 1
1983 9 British Grand Prix McLaren — 9 0
1983 10 German Grand Prix McLaren — 5 2
1983 11 Austrian Grand Prix McLaren — 9 0
1983 12 Dutch Grand Prix McLaren — 3 4
1983 13 Italian Grand Prix McLaren — R 0
1983 14 European Grand Prix McLaren — R 0
1983 15 South African Grand Prix McLaren — D 0
1985 14 European Grand Prix McLaren — 7 0