Watkins Glen
Circuit info
Country
USA
Location
Watkins Glen, New York
Official name
Watkins Glen International
Races held
20
Quick links
Events
- United States Grand Prix 20 races (1961-80)
Races
Find race results, starting grids, post-race championship standings, and milestones for every race held at Watkins Glen.
Wins by grid position
Below are the grid positions of every race winner at Watkins Glen and the number of wins per position.
| Grid position | Wins |
|---|---|
| Pole | 10 |
| 2nd | 4 |
| 3rd | 2 |
| 4th | 1 |
| 5th | 2 |
| 8th | 1 |
For more information see Watkins Glen race winners.
Maiden wins
The following drivers won their first F1 race at Watkins Glen.
| Driver | Year |
|---|---|
| Innes Ireland (Lotus) | |
| Jochen Rindt (Lotus) | |
| Emerson Fittipaldi (Lotus) | |
| Francois Cevert (Tyrrell) |
Title deciders
Watkins Glen has hosted the following championship title deciders:
Drivers’ title
- 1970: Jochen Rindt (1st title)
- 1974: Emerson Fittipaldi (2nd title)
- 1977: Niki Lauda (2nd title)