4 May 1946(80 years old)
John Watson competed in the F1 World Championship from 1973 to 1985 with Brabham, Surtees, Team Lotus and 2 other teams, starting 152 races. 5 wins, 20 podiums and 169 points.
John Watson has won 5 Formula 1 races. The first was the Austrian Grand Prix in 1976; the most recent was the United States Grand Prix West in 1983.
John Watson has finished on the podium 20 times in Formula 1. The first was the French Grand Prix in 1976; the most recent was the Dutch Grand Prix in 1983.
John Watson has taken 2 pole positions in Formula 1. The first was the Monaco Grand Prix in 1977; the most recent was the French Grand Prix in 1978.
| Season | Team | Pos | Wins | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985Detail | McLaren | No championship position | 0 | 0 |
| 1983Detail | McLaren | 6 | 1 | 22 |
| 1982Detail | McLaren | 3 | 2 | 39 |
| 1981Detail | McLaren | 6 | 1 | 27 |
| 1980Detail | McLaren | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| 1979Detail | McLaren | 9 | 0 | 15 |
| 1978Detail | Brabham | 6 | 0 | 25 |
| 1977Detail | Brabham | 13 | 0 | 9 |
| 1976Detail | Penske | Equal 7th position | 1 | 20 |
| 1975Detail | Surtees | No championship position | 0 | 0 |
| 1975Detail | Team Lotus | No championship position | 0 | 0 |
| 1975Detail | Penske | No championship position | 0 | 0 |
| 1974Detail | Brabham | Equal 14th position | 0 | 6 |
| 1973Detail | Brabham | No championship position | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Race | Team | Pos | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985Detail | European Grand Prix 1985 · McLaren | 7 | 0 | ||
| 1983Detail | South African Grand Prix 1983 · McLaren | Disqualified | 0 | ||
| 1983Detail | European Grand Prix 1983 · McLaren | Did not finish | 0 | ||
| 1983Detail | Italian Grand Prix 1983 · McLaren | Did not finish | 0 | ||
| 1983Detail | Dutch Grand Prix 1983 · McLaren | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1983Detail | Austrian Grand Prix 1983 · McLaren | 9 | 0 | ||
| 1983Detail | German Grand Prix 1983 · McLaren | 5 | 2 | ||
| 1983Detail | British Grand Prix 1983 · McLaren | 9 | 0 | ||
| 1983Detail | Canadian Grand Prix 1983 · McLaren | 6 | 1 | ||
| 1983Detail | Detroit Grand Prix 1983 · McLaren | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1983Detail | Belgian Grand Prix 1983 · McLaren | Did not finish | 0 | ||
| 1983Detail | San Marino Grand Prix 1983 · McLaren | 5 | 2 | ||
| 1983Detail | French Grand Prix 1983 · McLaren | Did not finish | 0 | ||
| 1983Detail | United States Grand Prix West 1983 · McLaren | 1 | 9 | ||
| 1983Detail | Brazilian Grand Prix 1983 · McLaren | Did not finish | 0 | ||
| 1982Detail | Caesars Palace Grand Prix 1982 · McLaren | 2 | 6 | ||
| 1982Detail | Italian Grand Prix 1982 · McLaren | 4 | 3 | ||
| 1982Detail | Swiss Grand Prix 1982 · McLaren | 13 | 0 | ||
| 1982Detail | Austrian Grand Prix 1982 · McLaren | Did not finish | 0 | ||
| 1982Detail | German Grand Prix 1982 · McLaren | Did not finish | 0 | ||
| 1982Detail | French Grand Prix 1982 · McLaren | Did not finish | 0 | ||
| 1982Detail | British Grand Prix 1982 · McLaren | Did not finish | 0 | ||
| 1982Detail | Dutch Grand Prix 1982 · McLaren | 9 | 0 | ||
| 1982Detail | Canadian Grand Prix 1982 · McLaren | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1982Detail | Detroit Grand Prix 1982 · McLaren | 1 | 9 | ||
| 1982Detail | Monaco Grand Prix 1982 · McLaren | Did not finish | 0 | ||
| 1982Detail | Belgian Grand Prix 1982 · McLaren | 1 | 9 | ||
| 1982Detail | United States Grand Prix West 1982 · McLaren | 6 | 1 | ||
| 1982Detail | Brazilian Grand Prix 1982 · McLaren | 2 | 6 | ||
| 1982Detail | South African Grand Prix 1982 · McLaren | 6 | 1 |
| Season | Race | Circuit | Team | Pos | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983Detail | Dutch Grand Prix 1983 · McLaren | 3 | |||
| 1983Detail | Detroit Grand Prix 1983 · McLaren | 3 | |||
| 1983Detail | United States Grand Prix West 1983 · McLaren | 1 | |||
| 1982Detail | Caesars Palace Grand Prix 1982 · McLaren | 2 | |||
| 1982Detail | Canadian Grand Prix 1982 · McLaren | 3 | |||
| 1982Detail | Detroit Grand Prix 1982 · McLaren | 1 | |||
| 1982Detail | Belgian Grand Prix 1982 · McLaren | 1 | |||
| 1982Detail | Brazilian Grand Prix 1982 · McLaren | 2 | |||
| 1981Detail | Canadian Grand Prix 1981 · McLaren | 2 | |||
| 1981Detail | British Grand Prix 1981 · McLaren | 1 | |||
| 1981Detail | French Grand Prix 1981 · McLaren | 2 | |||
| 1981Detail | Spanish Grand Prix 1981 · McLaren | 3 | |||
| 1979Detail | Argentine Grand Prix 1979 · McLaren | 3 | |||
| 1978Detail | Italian Grand Prix 1978 · Brabham | 2 | |||
| 1978Detail | British Grand Prix 1978 · Brabham | 3 | |||
| 1978Detail | South African Grand Prix 1978 · Brabham | 3 | |||
| 1977Detail | French Grand Prix 1977 · Brabham | 2 | |||
| 1976Detail | Austrian Grand Prix 1976 · Penske | 1 | |||
| 1976Detail | British Grand Prix 1976 · Penske | 3 | |||
| 1976Detail | French Grand Prix 1976 · Penske | 3 |