John Watson
F1 Statistics
Fact File
| Nationality: |  British |
|---|---|
| Birthplace: | Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK |
| Date of birth: | 4 May 1946 |
| Age: | 74 |
| Race debut: | 1973 British Grand Prix |
| Last race: |  1985 European Grand Prix |
| Year(s) active: | 1973-83, 1985 |
| Best championship result: | Runner-up (1982) |
Career Statistics
| Grand Prix entries: | 154 | |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix starts: | 152 | |
| Wins: | 5 | 3.3% |
| From pole: | 0 | |
| Win & F.Lap: | 1 | |
| Hat-trick: | 0 | |
| Home race: | 1 | |
| Podiums: | 20 | 13.2% |
| Home race: | 3 | |
| Pole positions: | 2 | 1.3% |
| Home race: | 0 | |
| Fastest laps: | 5 | 3.3% |
| Home race: | 0 | |
| Points: | 169 | 1.11 pts p/r |
| Points finishes: | 47 | 30.9% |
| Home race: | 4 | |
| Front row starts: | 11 | 7.2% |
| Home race: | 1 | |
| Times as championship leader: | 3 |
| Did not start: | 0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Did not qualify: | 2 | |
| Did not pre-qualify: | 0 | |
| Retirements: | 58 | 38.2% |
| First lap retirements: | 2 | |
| Not classified: | 3 | 2.0% |
| Disqualified: | 3 | 2.0% |
| Avg. start: | 12.0 | |
| Avg. finish: | 6.5 | |
| Best start: | 1st | x2 |
| Best result: | 1st | x5 |
Season Summary
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- WC: World Championship position
| Year | Constructor | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS | WC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Brabham | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 23 | – | – | – | NC |
| 1974 | Brabham | 15 | 15 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14th |
| 1975 | Surtees, Lotus,  Penske | 13 | 13 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 6 | 8 | – | – | NC |
| 1976 | Penske | 16 | 16 | 1 | 3 | – | – | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 7th |
| 1977 | Brabham | 17 | 17 | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13th |
| 1978 | Brabham | 16 | 16 | – | 3 | 1 | – | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 6th |
| 1979 | McLaren | 15 | 15 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 5 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 9th |
| 1980 | McLaren | 14 | 13 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10th |
| 1981 | McLaren | 15 | 15 | 1 | 4 | – | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 6th |
| 1982 | McLaren | 15 | 15 | 2 | 5 | – | 1 | – | 5 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 39 | 2nd |
| 1983 | McLaren | 15 | 14 | 1 | 3 | – | 1 | – | 5 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 6th |
| 1985 | McLaren | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 21 | 7 | – | – | NC |
| 154 | 152 | 5 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 58 | 1 | 1 | 47 | 169 |
Constructor Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
Grand Prix Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- Highlight: Home Grand Prix
| Grand Prix | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 7 | 7 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
 Austria | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13 |
 Belgium | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
 Brazil | 10 | 10 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Britain | 11 | 11 | 1 | 3 | – | – | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 20 |
| Caesars Palace | 2 | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 6 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
 Canada | 9 | 9 | – | 2 | – | 1 | – | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 |
| Detroit | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | 17 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| Europe | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 10 | 7 | – | – |
 France | 10 | 10 | – | 3 | 1 | – | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 19 |
 Germany | 10 | 10 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
 Italy | 9 | 9 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
 Japan | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 3 | – | – | – |
 Monaco | 10 | 8 | – | – | 1 | – | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
 Netherlands | 10 | 10 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
 San Marino | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
 South Africa | 9 | 9 | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
 Spain | 7 | 7 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
 Sweden | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
 Switzerland | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 11 | 13 | – | – |
| USA | 8 | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| USA West | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 |
Circuit Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- Highlight: Home circuit
| Circuit | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderstorp | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Brands Hatch | 7 | 7 | – | 2 | – | – | – | 2 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| Buenos Aires | 7 | 7 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Detroit | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | 17 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| Dijon-Prenois | 5 | 5 | – | 2 | – | – | 1 | – | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| Fuji | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Hockenheim | 7 | 7 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| Imola | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Interlagos | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 7 | 8 | – | – |
| Jacarepagua | 4 | 4 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Jarama | 6 | 6 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Kyalami | 9 | 9 | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| Las Vegas | 2 | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 6 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Long Beach | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 |
| Monte Carlo | 10 | 8 | – | – | 1 | – | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Montjuic Park | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 8 | – | – |
| Montreal | 6 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 |
| Monza | 8 | 8 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| Mosport | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 10 | 10 | – | – |
| Nivelles | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 19 | 11 | – | – |
| Nurburgring | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 14 | 7 | – | – |
| Osterreichring | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13 |
| Paul Ricard | 6 | 6 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| Silverstone | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| Spa-Francorchamps | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 20 | – | – | – |
| Watkins Glen | 8 | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Zandvoort | 10 | 10 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| Zolder | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
Teammates
| Driver | Races | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Andrea de Adamich | 1 | 1973 |
| Carlos Pace | 4 | 1974, 1977 |
| Ronnie Peterson | 1 | 1975 |
| Hans-Joachim Stuck | 14 | 1977 |
| Giorgio Francia | 1 | 1977 |
| Niki Lauda | 46 | 1978, 1982-83 |
| Nelson Piquet | 1 | 1978 |
| Patrick Tambay | 15 | 1979 |
| Alain Prost | 14 | 1980, 1985 |
| Stephen South | 1 | 1980 |
| Andrea de Cesaris | 15 | 1981 |