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John Watson

British
12 Seasons in F1
Did You Know
The first F1 World Championship race was the 1950 British Grand Prix at Silverstone on 13 May 1950.

Profile

John Watson

John Watson was a British Formula 1 driver who competed between 1973 and 1985. across 154 races, taking 5 wins, 20 podiums and 2 pole positions for Brabham, Surtees, Penske, McLaren.

Number
-
Nationality
British
Team
McLaren
Career
1973–1985

Career Stats

Seasons
12
Races
154
Wins
5
Podiums
20
Poles
2
Fastest Laps
0
WDC
0

Teammate Duels

John Watson
Career vs all teammates qualifying + race
Watson 70 Qualifying 70 Teammate
50%
50%
70–70 across 140 weekends
Watson 13 Race 26 Teammate
33%
67%
13–26 across 39 weekends
By teammate
vs Alain Prost 1980–1985
Q
4–8
R
0–3
vs Niki Lauda 1978–1983
Q
12–32
R
2–12
vs Andrea de Cesaris 1981
Q
13–1
R
3–1
vs Patrick Tambay 1979
Q
11–2
R
2–1
vs Nelson Piquet 1978
Q
1–0
vs Hans-Joachim Stuck 1977
Q
11–3
R
1–1
vs Carlos Pace 1974–1977
Q
4–5
R
1–3
vs Boy Lunger 1976
Q
1–0
+10 earlier teammates

Qualifying head-to-head by grid slot; race by classified finish. Only weekends where both cars were classified count.

Career Mosaic

Every start as a tile 154 tiles

One square per race across the whole career. Sort by outcome for the block of gold wins tapering to the red corner of retirements, or by chronological order to read the career start-to-finish.

Sort by
Key
Win 5 Podium 15 Points 27 Finished 43 DNF · mech 48 DNF · crash 13 DSQ 3

Every tile is a clickable link — select one to open that race.

Season Outcomes

Outcome mix by season 100% stacked

Every season's races stacked into one bar, split by outcome — newest first. Gold and silver mark the strong years; red flags the retirements.

Win 5 Podium 15 Points 27 Finished 43 DNF · mech 48 DNF · crash 13 DSQ 3
1985 McLaren
1983 McLaren
1982 McLaren
1981 McLaren
1980 McLaren
1979 McLaren
1978 Brabham
1977 Brabham
1976 Penske
1975 Surtees
1974 Brabham
1973 Brabham

Season by Season

Year Pos Team Points Wins Races Best
1985
23
 McLaren 0 0 1 P7
1983
6
 McLaren 22 1 15 P1
1982
3
 McLaren 39 2 15 P1
1981
6
 McLaren 27 1 15 P1
1980
11
 McLaren 6 0 14 P4
1979
9
 McLaren 15 0 15 P3
1978
6
 Brabham 25 0 16 P2
1977
13
 Brabham 9 0 17 P2
1976
7
 Penske 20 1 16 P1
1975
23
 Surtees 0 0 13 P8
1974
15
 Brabham 6 0 15 P4
1973
36
 Brabham 0 0 2 -
Career12 seasons
Wins
0
Races
1
Best
P7
McLaren
Finished P23
1985 standings →
Wins
1
Races
15
Best
P1
McLaren
Finished P6
1983 standings →
Wins
2
Races
15
Best
P1
McLaren
Finished P3
1982 standings →
Wins
1
Races
15
Best
P1
McLaren
Finished P6
1981 standings →
Wins
0
Races
14
Best
P4
McLaren
Finished P11
1980 standings →
Wins
0
Races
15
Best
P3
McLaren
Finished P9
1979 standings →
Wins
0
Races
16
Best
P2
Brabham
Finished P6
1978 standings →
Wins
0
Races
17
Best
P2
Brabham
Finished P13
1977 standings →
Wins
1
Races
16
Best
P1
Penske
Finished P7
1976 standings →
Wins
0
Races
13
Best
P8
Surtees
Finished P23
1975 standings →
Wins
0
Races
15
Best
P4
Brabham
Finished P15
1974 standings →
Wins
0
Races
2
Best
-
Brabham
Finished P36
1973 standings →

Race by Race · All Seasons

Year Race Team Grid Finish Pts Status
1985 European Grand Prix European Grand Prix McLaren 21
7
 0 +2 Laps
1983 South African Grand Prix South African Grand Prix McLaren 15 D 0 Disqualified
1983 European Grand Prix European Grand Prix McLaren 10 R 0 Spun off
1983 Italian Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix McLaren 15 R 0 Electrical
1983 Dutch Grand Prix Dutch Grand Prix McLaren 15
3
 4 Finished
1983 Austrian Grand Prix Austrian Grand Prix McLaren 17
9
 0 +2 Laps
1983 German Grand Prix German Grand Prix McLaren 23
5
 2 +1 Lap
1983 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix McLaren 24
9
 0 +1 Lap
1983 Canadian Grand Prix Canadian Grand Prix McLaren 20
6
 1 +1 Lap
1983 Detroit Grand Prix Detroit Grand Prix McLaren 21
3
 4 Finished
1983 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian Grand Prix McLaren 20 R 0 Collision
1983 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix McLaren 0 F 0 Did not qualify
1983 San Marino Grand Prix San Marino Grand Prix McLaren 24
5
 2 +1 Lap
1983 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix McLaren 14 R 0 Engine
1983 United States Grand Prix West United States Grand Prix West McLaren 22
1
 9 Finished
1983 Brazilian Grand Prix Brazilian Grand Prix McLaren 16 R 0 Engine
1982 Caesars Palace Grand Prix Caesars Palace Grand Prix McLaren 9
2
 6 Finished
1982 Italian Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix McLaren 12
4
 3 Finished
1982 Swiss Grand Prix Swiss Grand Prix McLaren 11
13
 0 +3 Laps
1982 Austrian Grand Prix Austrian Grand Prix McLaren 18
9
 0 Engine
1982 German Grand Prix German Grand Prix McLaren 10 R 0 Suspension
1982 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix McLaren 12 R 0 Electrical
1982 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix McLaren 12 R 0 Spun off
1982 Dutch Grand Prix Dutch Grand Prix McLaren 11
9
 0 +1 Lap
1982 Canadian Grand Prix Canadian Grand Prix McLaren 6
3
 4 Finished
1982 Detroit Grand Prix Detroit Grand Prix McLaren 17
1
 9 Finished
1982 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix McLaren 10 R 0 Electrical
1982 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian Grand Prix McLaren 10
1
 9 Finished
1982 United States Grand Prix West United States Grand Prix West McLaren 11
6
 1 +1 Lap
1982 Brazilian Grand Prix Brazilian Grand Prix McLaren 12
2
 6 Finished
1982 South African Grand Prix South African Grand Prix McLaren 9
6
 1 Finished
1981 Caesars Palace Grand Prix Caesars Palace Grand Prix McLaren 6
7
 0 Finished
1981 Canadian Grand Prix Canadian Grand Prix McLaren 9
2
 6 Finished
1981 Italian Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix McLaren 7 R 0 Accident
1981 Dutch Grand Prix Dutch Grand Prix McLaren 8 R 0 Ignition
1981 Austrian Grand Prix Austrian Grand Prix McLaren 12
6
 1 Finished
1981 German Grand Prix German Grand Prix McLaren 9
6
 1 +1 Lap
1981 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix McLaren 5
1
 9 Finished
1981 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix McLaren 2
2
 6 Finished
1981 Spanish Grand Prix Spanish Grand Prix McLaren 4
3
 4 Finished
1981 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix McLaren 10 R 0 Engine
1981 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian Grand Prix McLaren 5
7
 0 Finished
1981 San Marino Grand Prix San Marino Grand Prix McLaren 7
10
 0 +2 Laps
1981 Argentine Grand Prix Argentine Grand Prix McLaren 11 R 0 Transmission
1981 Brazilian Grand Prix Brazilian Grand Prix McLaren 15
8
 0 +1 Lap
1981 United States Grand Prix West United States Grand Prix West McLaren 23 R 0 Brakes
1980 United States Grand Prix United States Grand Prix McLaren 9 N 0 +9 Laps
1980 Canadian Grand Prix Canadian Grand Prix McLaren 7
4
 3 Finished
1980 Italian Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix McLaren 14 R 0 Wheel bearing
1980 Dutch Grand Prix Dutch Grand Prix McLaren 9 R 0 Engine
1980 Austrian Grand Prix Austrian Grand Prix McLaren 21 R 0 Engine
1980 German Grand Prix German Grand Prix McLaren 20 R 0 Engine
1980 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix McLaren 12
8
 0 Engine
1980 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix McLaren 13
7
 0 +1 Lap
1980 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix McLaren 0 F 0 Did not qualify
1980 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian Grand Prix McLaren 20 N 0 Not classified
1980 United States Grand Prix West United States Grand Prix West McLaren 21
4
 3 +1 Lap
1980 South African Grand Prix South African Grand Prix McLaren 21
11
 0 +2 Laps
1980 Brazilian Grand Prix Brazilian Grand Prix McLaren 23
11
 0 +1 Lap
1980 Argentine Grand Prix Argentine Grand Prix McLaren 17 R 0 Gearbox
1979 United States Grand Prix United States Grand Prix McLaren 13
6
 1 +1 Lap
1979 Canadian Grand Prix Canadian Grand Prix McLaren 17
6
 1 +2 Laps
1979 Italian Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix McLaren 19 R 0 Accident
1979 Dutch Grand Prix Dutch Grand Prix McLaren 12 R 0 Engine
1979 Austrian Grand Prix Austrian Grand Prix McLaren 16
9
 0 +1 Lap
1979 German Grand Prix German Grand Prix McLaren 12
5
 2 Finished
1979 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix McLaren 7
4
 3 +1 Lap
1979 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix McLaren 15
11
 0 +2 Laps
1979 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix McLaren 14
4
 3 Finished
1979 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian Grand Prix McLaren 19
6
 1 Finished
1979 Spanish Grand Prix Spanish Grand Prix McLaren 18 R 0 Engine
1979 United States Grand Prix West United States Grand Prix West McLaren 18 R 0 Injection
1979 South African Grand Prix South African Grand Prix McLaren 14 R 0 Ignition
1979 Brazilian Grand Prix Brazilian Grand Prix McLaren 14
8
 0 +1 Lap
1979 Argentine Grand Prix Argentine Grand Prix McLaren 6
3
 4 Finished
1978 Canadian Grand Prix Canadian Grand Prix Brabham 4 R 0 Accident
1978 United States Grand Prix United States Grand Prix Brabham 7 R 0 Engine
1978 Italian Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix Brabham 7
2
 6 Finished
1978 Dutch Grand Prix Dutch Grand Prix Brabham 8
4
 3 Finished
1978 Austrian Grand Prix Austrian Grand Prix Brabham 10
7
 0 +1 Lap
1978 German Grand Prix German Grand Prix Brabham 5
7
 0 Finished
1978 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix Brabham 9
3
 4 Finished
1978 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix Brabham 1
4
 3 Finished
1978 Swedish Grand Prix Swedish Grand Prix Brabham 2 R 0 Spun off
1978 Spanish Grand Prix Spanish Grand Prix Brabham 7
5
 2 Finished
1978 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian Grand Prix Brabham 9 R 0 Accident
1978 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix Brabham 2
4
 3 Finished
1978 United States Grand Prix West United States Grand Prix West Brabham 5 R 0 Gearbox
1978 South African Grand Prix South African Grand Prix Brabham 10
3
 4 Finished
1978 Brazilian Grand Prix Brazilian Grand Prix Brabham 21
8
 0 +2 Laps
1978 Argentine Grand Prix Argentine Grand Prix Brabham 4 R 0 Engine
1977 Japanese Grand Prix Japanese Grand Prix Brabham 3 R 0 Gearbox
1977 Canadian Grand Prix Canadian Grand Prix Brabham 10 R 0 Suspension
1977 United States Grand Prix United States Grand Prix Brabham 3
12
 0 +2 Laps
1977 Italian Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix Brabham 14 R 0 Accident
1977 Dutch Grand Prix Dutch Grand Prix Brabham 8 R 0 Oil leak
1977 Austrian Grand Prix Austrian Grand Prix Brabham 12
8
 0 +1 Lap
1977 German Grand Prix German Grand Prix Brabham 2 R 0 Engine
1977 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix Brabham 2 R 0 Fuel system
1977 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix Brabham 4
2
 6 Finished
1977 Swedish Grand Prix Swedish Grand Prix Brabham 2
5
 2 Finished
1977 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian Grand Prix Brabham 2 R 0 Accident
1977 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix Brabham 1 R 0 Gearbox
1977 Spanish Grand Prix Spanish Grand Prix Brabham 6 R 0 Fuel system
1977 United States Grand Prix West United States Grand Prix West Brabham 6 D 0 Disqualified
1977 South African Grand Prix South African Grand Prix Brabham 11
6
 1 Finished
1977 Brazilian Grand Prix Brazilian Grand Prix Brabham 7 R 0 Accident
1977 Argentine Grand Prix Argentine Grand Prix Brabham 2 R 0 Suspension
1976 Japanese Grand Prix Japanese Grand Prix Penske 4 R 0 Engine
1976 United States Grand Prix United States Grand Prix Penske 8
6
 1 Finished
1976 Canadian Grand Prix Canadian Grand Prix Penske 14
10
 0 +1 Lap
1976 Italian Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix Penske 26
11
 0 Finished
1976 Dutch Grand Prix Dutch Grand Prix Penske 4 R 0 Gearbox
1976 Austrian Grand Prix Austrian Grand Prix Penske 2
1
 9 Finished
1976 German Grand Prix German Grand Prix Penske 19
7
 0 Finished
1976 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix Penske 11
3
 4 +1 Lap
1976 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix Penske 8
3
 4 Finished
1976 Swedish Grand Prix Swedish Grand Prix Penske 17 R 0 Accident
1976 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix Penske 17
10
 0 +2 Laps
1976 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian Grand Prix Penske 17
7
 0 +1 Lap
1976 Spanish Grand Prix Spanish Grand Prix Penske 13 R 0 Engine
1976 United States Grand Prix West United States Grand Prix West Penske 9 N 0 Not classified
1976 South African Grand Prix South African Grand Prix Penske 3
5
 2 +1 Lap
1976 Brazilian Grand Prix Brazilian Grand Prix Penske 8 R 0 Fuel system
1975 United States Grand Prix United States Grand Prix Penske 12
9
 0 +2 Laps
1975 Austrian Grand Prix Austrian Grand Prix Surtees 18
10
 0 +1 Lap
1975 German Grand Prix German Grand Prix Team Lotus 14 R 0 Suspension
1975 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix Surtees 18
11
 0 Accident
1975 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix Surtees 14
13
 0 +1 Lap
1975 Dutch Grand Prix Dutch Grand Prix Surtees 14 R 0 Vibrations
1975 Swedish Grand Prix Swedish Grand Prix Surtees 10
16
 0 +3 Laps
1975 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian Grand Prix Surtees 18
10
 0 +2 Laps
1975 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix Surtees 6 R 0 Spun off
1975 Spanish Grand Prix Spanish Grand Prix Surtees 6
8
 0 +3 Laps
1975 South African Grand Prix South African Grand Prix Surtees 10 R 0 Clutch
1975 Brazilian Grand Prix Brazilian Grand Prix Surtees 13
10
 0 Finished
1975 Argentine Grand Prix Argentine Grand Prix Surtees 15 D 0 Disqualified
1974 United States Grand Prix United States Grand Prix Brabham 7
5
 2 Finished
1974 Canadian Grand Prix Canadian Grand Prix Brabham 15 R 0 Suspension
1974 Italian Grand Prix Italian Grand Prix Brabham 4
7
 0 +1 Lap
1974 Austrian Grand Prix Austrian Grand Prix Brabham 11
4
 3 Finished
1974 German Grand Prix German Grand Prix Brabham 14 R 0 Suspension
1974 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix Brabham 13
11
 0 +2 Laps
1974 French Grand Prix French Grand Prix Brabham 14
16
 0 +4 Laps
1974 Dutch Grand Prix Dutch Grand Prix Brabham 13
7
 0 Finished
1974 Swedish Grand Prix Swedish Grand Prix Brabham 14
11
 0 +3 Laps
1974 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix Brabham 23
6
 1 +1 Lap
1974 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian Grand Prix Brabham 19
11
 0 +2 Laps
1974 Spanish Grand Prix Spanish Grand Prix Brabham 15
11
 0 +4 Laps
1974 South African Grand Prix South African Grand Prix Brabham 13 R 0 Fuel system
1974 Brazilian Grand Prix Brazilian Grand Prix Brabham 15 R 0 Clutch
1974 Argentine Grand Prix Argentine Grand Prix Brabham 20
12
 0 +4 Laps
1973 United States Grand Prix United States Grand Prix Brabham 24 R 0 Engine
1973 British Grand Prix British Grand Prix Brabham 23 R 0 Fuel system
Grid
21
Finish
7
Δ Pos
+14
Points
0
+2 Laps
Grid 21 → P7 ▲ 14
Race result →