Watson F1 pole positions
| Pole positions | 2 |
|---|---|
| One-two | 1 (50.0%) |
| Race no. first pole position | 5th race |
| First pole position |  1956 Indianapolis 500 |
| Last pole position | 1958 Indianapolis 500 |
| Most poles in a season | 1 (1956, 1958) |
| No. of pole position drivers | 2 |
Statistics
A detailed look at Watson’s F1 pole positions.
Pole positions by driver
| Driver | Poles | Pole & win |
|---|---|---|
| Pat Flaherty | 1 | 1 |
| Dick Rathmann | 1 | – |
Pole positions by year
Pole positions by Grand Prix
| Grand Prix | Poles | 1-2 | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 2 | 1 | 1956, 1958 |
Pole positions by circuit
| Circuit | Poles | 1-2 | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 2 | 1 | 1956, 1958 |
Chronology
Below is a detailed list of F1 pole positions by Watson. The table can be sorted by clicking on the column headers.
| No. | Year | Grand Prix | Circuit | Race no. | Driver | Engine | Race | Pole margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1956 | Indianapolis 500 | Indianapolis | 5 | Pat Flaherty | Offenhauser L4 | 1 | 0.203s |
| 2 | 1958 | Indianapolis 500 | Indianapolis | 7 | Dick Rathmann | Offenhauser L4 | 27R | 0.020s |