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British
McLaren

John Watson

1973–1985 · b. 1946-05-04
Seasons in F1
12

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.

Career Stats

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

Season by Season

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

Race by Race

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