John Watson

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John Watson

Driver Profile

Date of Birth
May 4, 1946
Place of Birth
None
Height
None
Weight
73 kg (161 lbs)
First Race
1973 British Grand Prix
Last Race
1985 European Grand Prix
Racing Number
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Championships
7 (2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
5
Wins
6
Second Place
9
Third Place
20
Podiums
77
Top Ten
154
Total Races
169.0
Career Points
2
Career Poles

First Achievements

First Win

1976 at Austrian Grand Prix

May 15, 2016

First Podium

1976 at French Grand Prix

May 15, 2016

First Pole Position

1977 at Monaco Grand Prix

September 30, 2017

Career Statistics

Sprint Wins

0

Wins from Pole

0

Most Wins in a Season

2

2023 Season

Most Podiums in a Season

5

2023 Season

Fastest Laps

0

Race Points

169.0

Latest Achievements

Last Win

1983 at United States Grand Prix West

June 23, 2024

Last Podium

1983 at Dutch Grand Prix

June 30, 2024

Last Pole Position

1978 at French Grand Prix

June 9, 2024

Performance Metrics

Win Percentage

3.25

Percentage Wins from Pole

66.67

Podium Percentage

12.99

DNFs

56

Race Laps

7388

Position Distribution in Races

Position Distribution in Qualifying

End of Season Position

Seasons Details

Year Position Races Wins Poles Podiums DNFs Team
1985 23 1 0 0 0 0 British Flag McLaren
1983 6 15 1 0 3 5 British Flag McLaren
1982 3 15 2 0 5 4 British Flag McLaren
1981 6 15 1 0 4 5 British Flag McLaren
1980 11 14 0 0 0 5 British Flag McLaren
1979 9 15 0 0 1 5 British Flag McLaren
1978 6 16 0 1 3 6 British Flag Brabham
1977 13 17 0 1 1 11 British Flag Brabham
1976 7 16 1 0 3 5 American Flag Penske
1975 23 13 0 0 0 4 British Flag Surtees
1974 15 15 0 0 0 4 British Flag Brabham
1973 36 2 0 0 0 2 British Flag Brabham

Driver Career Statistics

All Race Wins

# Race Year Started
5 United States Grand Prix West 1983 22
4 Detroit Grand Prix 1982 17
3 Belgian Grand Prix 1982 10
2 British Grand Prix 1981 5
1 Austrian Grand Prix 1976 2

All Race Poles

# Race Year Finished
2 French Grand Prix 1978 4
1 Monaco Grand Prix 1977 14
  • Won
  • Second
  • Third
  • Fourth
  • Fifth
  • Sixth
  • Seventh
  • Eighth
  • Ninth
  • Tenth
  • OOP
  • Pole
  • 1985
    • Oct. 6, 1985
      European Grand Prix
      UK
      STARTED: 21
      FINISHED: 7
  • 1983
    • Brazilian Grand Prix
    • March 27, 1983
      United States Grand Prix West
      USA
      STARTED: 22
      FINISHED: 1
    • French Grand Prix
    • May 1, 1983
      San Marino Grand Prix
      Italy
      STARTED: 24
      FINISHED: 5
    • Monaco Grand Prix
    • Belgian Grand Prix
    • June 5, 1983
      Detroit Grand Prix
      USA
      STARTED: 21
      FINISHED: 3
    • June 12, 1983
      Canadian Grand Prix
      Canada
      STARTED: 20
      FINISHED: 6
    • July 16, 1983
      British Grand Prix
      UK
      STARTED: 24
      FINISHED: 9
    • Aug. 7, 1983
      German Grand Prix
      Germany
      STARTED: 23
      FINISHED: 5
    • Aug. 14, 1983
      Austrian Grand Prix
      Austria
      STARTED: 17
      FINISHED: 9
    • Aug. 28, 1983
      Dutch Grand Prix
      Netherlands
      STARTED: 15
      FINISHED: 3
    • Italian Grand Prix
    • European Grand Prix
    • South African Grand Prix
  • 1982
    • Jan. 23, 1982
      South African Grand Prix
      South Africa
      STARTED: 9
      FINISHED: 6
    • March 21, 1982
      Brazilian Grand Prix
      Brazil
      STARTED: 12
      FINISHED: 2
    • April 4, 1982
      United States Grand Prix West
      USA
      STARTED: 11
      FINISHED: 6
    • May 9, 1982
      Belgian Grand Prix
      Belgium
      STARTED: 10
      FINISHED: 1
    • Monaco Grand Prix
    • June 6, 1982
      Detroit Grand Prix
      USA
      STARTED: 17
      FINISHED: 1
    • June 13, 1982
      Canadian Grand Prix
      Canada
      STARTED: 6
      FINISHED: 3
    • July 3, 1982
      Dutch Grand Prix
      Netherlands
      STARTED: 11
      FINISHED: 9
    • British Grand Prix
    • French Grand Prix
    • German Grand Prix
    • Aug. 15, 1982
      Austrian Grand Prix
      Austria
      STARTED: 18
      FINISHED: 9
    • Swiss Grand Prix
    • Sept. 12, 1982
      Italian Grand Prix
      Italy
      STARTED: 12
      FINISHED: 4
    • Sept. 25, 1982
      Caesars Palace Grand Prix
      USA
      STARTED: 9
      FINISHED: 2
  • 1981
    • United States Grand Prix West
    • March 29, 1981
      Brazilian Grand Prix
      Brazil
      STARTED: 15
      FINISHED: 8
    • Argentine Grand Prix
    • May 3, 1981
      San Marino Grand Prix
      Italy
      STARTED: 7
      FINISHED: 10
    • May 17, 1981
      Belgian Grand Prix
      Belgium
      STARTED: 5
      FINISHED: 7
    • May 31, 1981
      Monaco Grand Prix
      Monaco
      STARTED: 10
      FINISHED: 9
    • June 21, 1981
      Spanish Grand Prix
      Spain
      STARTED: 4
      FINISHED: 3
    • July 5, 1981
      French Grand Prix
      France
      STARTED: 2
      FINISHED: 2
    • July 18, 1981
      British Grand Prix
      UK
      STARTED: 5
      FINISHED: 1
    • Aug. 2, 1981
      German Grand Prix
      Germany
      STARTED: 9
      FINISHED: 6
    • Aug. 16, 1981
      Austrian Grand Prix
      Austria
      STARTED: 12
      FINISHED: 6
    • Dutch Grand Prix
    • Italian Grand Prix
    • Sept. 27, 1981
      Canadian Grand Prix
      Canada
      STARTED: 9
      FINISHED: 2
    • Oct. 17, 1981
      Caesars Palace Grand Prix
      USA
      STARTED: 6
      FINISHED: 7
  • 1980
    • Argentine Grand Prix
    • Brazilian Grand Prix
    • South African Grand Prix
    • March 30, 1980
      United States Grand Prix West
      USA
      STARTED: 21
      FINISHED: 4
    • Belgian Grand Prix
    • Monaco Grand Prix
    • June 29, 1980
      French Grand Prix
      France
      STARTED: 13
      FINISHED: 7
    • July 13, 1980
      British Grand Prix
      UK
      STARTED: 12
      FINISHED: 8
    • German Grand Prix
    • Austrian Grand Prix
    • Dutch Grand Prix
    • Italian Grand Prix
    • Sept. 28, 1980
      Canadian Grand Prix
      Canada
      STARTED: 7
      FINISHED: 4
    • United States Grand Prix
  • 1979
    • Jan. 21, 1979
      Argentine Grand Prix
      Argentina
      STARTED: 6
      FINISHED: 3
    • Feb. 4, 1979
      Brazilian Grand Prix
      Brazil
      STARTED: 14
      FINISHED: 8
    • South African Grand Prix
    • United States Grand Prix West
    • Spanish Grand Prix
    • May 13, 1979
      Belgian Grand Prix
      Belgium
      STARTED: 19
      FINISHED: 6
    • May 27, 1979
      Monaco Grand Prix
      Monaco
      STARTED: 14
      FINISHED: 4
    • French Grand Prix
    • July 14, 1979
      British Grand Prix
      UK
      STARTED: 7
      FINISHED: 4
    • July 29, 1979
      German Grand Prix
      Germany
      STARTED: 12
      FINISHED: 5
    • Aug. 12, 1979
      Austrian Grand Prix
      Austria
      STARTED: 16
      FINISHED: 9
    • Dutch Grand Prix
    • Italian Grand Prix
    • Sept. 30, 1979
      Canadian Grand Prix
      Canada
      STARTED: 17
      FINISHED: 6
    • Oct. 7, 1979
      United States Grand Prix
      USA
      STARTED: 13
      FINISHED: 6
  • 1978
    • Argentine Grand Prix
    • Jan. 29, 1978
      Brazilian Grand Prix
      Brazil
      STARTED: 21
      FINISHED: 8
    • March 4, 1978
      South African Grand Prix
      South Africa
      STARTED: 10
      FINISHED: 3
    • United States Grand Prix West
    • May 7, 1978
      Monaco Grand Prix
      Monaco
      STARTED: 2
      FINISHED: 4
    • Belgian Grand Prix
    • June 4, 1978
      Spanish Grand Prix
      Spain
      STARTED: 7
      FINISHED: 5
    • Swedish Grand Prix
    • July 2, 1978
      French Grand Prix
      France
      STARTED: 1
      FINISHED: 4
    • July 16, 1978
      British Grand Prix
      UK
      STARTED: 9
      FINISHED: 3
    • July 30, 1978
      German Grand Prix
      Germany
      STARTED: 5
      FINISHED: 7
    • Aug. 13, 1978
      Austrian Grand Prix
      Austria
      STARTED: 10
      FINISHED: 7
    • Aug. 27, 1978
      Dutch Grand Prix
      Netherlands
      STARTED: 8
      FINISHED: 4
    • Sept. 10, 1978
      Italian Grand Prix
      Italy
      STARTED: 7
      FINISHED: 2
    • United States Grand Prix
    • Canadian Grand Prix
  • 1977
    • Jan. 9, 1977
      Argentine Grand Prix
      Argentina
      STARTED: 2
      FINISHED: 10
    • Brazilian Grand Prix
    • March 5, 1977
      South African Grand Prix
      South Africa
      STARTED: 11
      FINISHED: 6
    • United States Grand Prix West
    • Spanish Grand Prix
    • Monaco Grand Prix
    • Belgian Grand Prix
    • June 19, 1977
      Swedish Grand Prix
      Sweden
      STARTED: 2
      FINISHED: 5
    • July 3, 1977
      French Grand Prix
      France
      STARTED: 4
      FINISHED: 2
    • British Grand Prix
    • German Grand Prix
    • Aug. 14, 1977
      Austrian Grand Prix
      Austria
      STARTED: 12
      FINISHED: 8
    • Dutch Grand Prix
    • Italian Grand Prix
    • United States Grand Prix
    • Canadian Grand Prix
    • Japanese Grand Prix
  • 1976
    • Brazilian Grand Prix
    • March 6, 1976
      South African Grand Prix
      South Africa
      STARTED: 3
      FINISHED: 5
    • United States Grand Prix West
    • Spanish Grand Prix
    • May 16, 1976
      Belgian Grand Prix
      Belgium
      STARTED: 17
      FINISHED: 7
    • May 30, 1976
      Monaco Grand Prix
      Monaco
      STARTED: 17
      FINISHED: 10
    • Swedish Grand Prix
    • July 4, 1976
      French Grand Prix
      France
      STARTED: 8
      FINISHED: 3
    • July 18, 1976
      British Grand Prix
      UK
      STARTED: 11
      FINISHED: 3
    • Aug. 1, 1976
      German Grand Prix
      Germany
      STARTED: 19
      FINISHED: 7
    • Aug. 15, 1976
      Austrian Grand Prix
      Austria
      STARTED: 2
      FINISHED: 1
    • Dutch Grand Prix
    • Italian Grand Prix
    • Oct. 3, 1976
      Canadian Grand Prix
      Canada
      STARTED: 14
      FINISHED: 10
    • Oct. 10, 1976
      United States Grand Prix
      USA
      STARTED: 8
      FINISHED: 6
    • Japanese Grand Prix
  • 1975
    • Argentine Grand Prix
    • Jan. 26, 1975
      Brazilian Grand Prix
      Brazil
      STARTED: 13
      FINISHED: 10
    • South African Grand Prix
    • April 27, 1975
      Spanish Grand Prix
      Spain
      STARTED: 6
      FINISHED: 8
    • Monaco Grand Prix
    • May 25, 1975
      Belgian Grand Prix
      Belgium
      STARTED: 18
      FINISHED: 10
    • Swedish Grand Prix
    • Dutch Grand Prix
    • French Grand Prix
    • British Grand Prix
    • German Grand Prix
    • Aug. 17, 1975
      Austrian Grand Prix
      Austria
      STARTED: 18
      FINISHED: 10
    • Oct. 5, 1975
      United States Grand Prix
      USA
      STARTED: 12
      FINISHED: 9
  • 1974
    • Argentine Grand Prix
    • Brazilian Grand Prix
    • South African Grand Prix
    • Spanish Grand Prix
    • Belgian Grand Prix
    • May 26, 1974
      Monaco Grand Prix
      Monaco
      STARTED: 23
      FINISHED: 6
    • Swedish Grand Prix
    • June 23, 1974
      Dutch Grand Prix
      Netherlands
      STARTED: 13
      FINISHED: 7
    • French Grand Prix
    • British Grand Prix
    • German Grand Prix
    • Aug. 18, 1974
      Austrian Grand Prix
      Austria
      STARTED: 11
      FINISHED: 4
    • Sept. 8, 1974
      Italian Grand Prix
      Italy
      STARTED: 4
      FINISHED: 7
    • Canadian Grand Prix
    • Oct. 6, 1974
      United States Grand Prix
      USA
      STARTED: 7
      FINISHED: 5
  • 1973
    • British Grand Prix
    • United States Grand Prix