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John Watson

Britain

Status

Retired

Active Years

1973–1983, 1985

Biography

Driver Info

Nationality

Britain↗

Driver Number

—

Date of Birth

—

F1 Debut

1973 British Grand Prix↗

Last GP

1985 European Grand Prix↗

WDC

Wins

Podiums

Poles

Fastest Laps

152

Best WDC

1982

Most Wins In Season

1982

Teams

Seasons

Consecutive Wins

Consecutive Podiums

Consecutive results are calculated from available published GP result rows.

Race archive

Career Statistics

Grand Prix Wins

Austrian Grand Prix1976 · P1 ↗British Grand Prix1981 · P1 ↗Belgian Grand Prix1982 · P1 ↗Detroit Grand Prix1982 · P1 ↗United States Grand Prix West1983 · P1 ↗

Pole Positions

Monaco Grand Prix1977 · P14 ↗French Grand Prix1978 · P4 ↗

Fastest Laps

No published race results available.

Team history

Teammate History

Head-to-head comparisons

18 teammates · Click to expand

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Only Grand Prix races actually started together for the same team count. Wins, podiums and points use those shared GPs; WDC position is season-wide.

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Niki Lauda

1978, 1982, 1983 · Brabham, McLaren

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Shared Grand Prix: 44

Race H2H

1 : 11

Qualifying H2H

13 : 31

Wins

3 : 4

Podiums

11 : 12

Points

86 : 86

WDC H2H

2 : 1

View Niki Lauda profile ↗

1978 ↗Brabham

Shared Grand Prix: 16

Race H2H

0 : 5

Qualifying H2H

6 : 10

Wins

0 : 2

Podiums

3 : 7

Points

25 : 44

WDC Position

P6 : P4

1982 ↗McLaren

Shared Grand Prix: 14

Race H2H

0 : 4

Qualifying H2H

4 : 10

Wins

2 : 2

Podiums

5 : 3

Points

39 : 30

WDC Position

P3 : P5

1983 ↗McLaren

Shared Grand Prix: 14

Race H2H

1 : 2

Qualifying H2H

3 : 11

Wins

1 : 0

Podiums

3 : 2

Points

22 : 12

WDC Position

P6 : P10

Left: John Watson · Right: Niki Lauda

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Alain Prost

1980, 1985 · McLaren

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Shared Grand Prix: 11

Race H2H

0 : 2

Qualifying H2H

3 : 8

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

3 : 8

WDC H2H

1 : 0

View Alain Prost profile ↗

1980 ↗McLaren

Shared Grand Prix: 10

Race H2H

0 : 1

Qualifying H2H

3 : 7

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

3 : 5

WDC Position

P11 : P16

1985 ↗McLaren

Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 1

Qualifying H2H

0 : 1

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 3

WDC Position

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Left: John Watson · Right: Alain Prost

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Andrea de Cesaris

1981 · McLaren

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Shared Grand Prix: 14

Race H2H

3 : 1

Qualifying H2H

13 : 1

Wins

1 : 0

Podiums

4 : 0

Points

27 : 1

WDC H2H

1 : 0

View Andrea de Cesaris profile ↗

1981 ↗McLaren

Shared Grand Prix: 14

Race H2H

3 : 1

Qualifying H2H

13 : 1

Wins

1 : 0

Podiums

4 : 0

Points

27 : 1

WDC Position

P6 : P18

Left: John Watson · Right: Andrea de Cesaris

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Patrick Tambay

1979 · McLaren

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Shared Grand Prix: 13

Race H2H

1 : 1

Qualifying H2H

11 : 2

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

1 : 0

Points

11 : 0

WDC H2H

0 : 0

View Patrick Tambay profile ↗

1979 ↗McLaren

Shared Grand Prix: 13

Race H2H

1 : 1

Qualifying H2H

11 : 2

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

1 : 0

Points

11 : 0

WDC Position

—

Left: John Watson · Right: Patrick Tambay

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Nelson Piquet

1978 · Brabham

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Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 0

Qualifying H2H

1 : 0

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC H2H

0 : 0

View Nelson Piquet profile ↗

1978 ↗Brabham

Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 0

Qualifying H2H

1 : 0

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC Position

—

Left: John Watson · Right: Nelson Piquet

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Carlos Pace

1974, 1977 · Brabham

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Shared Grand Prix: 9

Race H2H

1 : 3

Qualifying H2H

3 : 6

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 2

Points

6 : 14

WDC H2H

1 : 1

View Carlos Pace profile ↗

1974 ↗Brabham

Shared Grand Prix: 6

Race H2H

0 : 3

Qualifying H2H

2 : 4

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 1

Points

5 : 8

WDC Position

P15 : P12

1977 ↗Brabham

Shared Grand Prix: 3

Race H2H

1 : 0

Qualifying H2H

1 : 2

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 1

Points

1 : 6

WDC Position

P13 : P15

Left: John Watson · Right: Carlos Pace

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Hans-Joachim Stuck

1977 · Brabham

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Shared Grand Prix: 14

Race H2H

1 : 1

Qualifying H2H

11 : 3

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

1 : 2

Points

8 : 12

WDC H2H

0 : 1

View Hans-Joachim Stuck profile ↗

1977 ↗Brabham

Shared Grand Prix: 14

Race H2H

1 : 1

Qualifying H2H

11 : 3

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

1 : 2

Points

8 : 12

WDC Position

P13 : P11

Left: John Watson · Right: Hans-Joachim Stuck

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Boy Lunger

1976 · Penske

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Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 0

Qualifying H2H

0 : 0

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC H2H

0 : 0

View Boy Lunger profile ↗

1976 ↗Penske

Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 0

Qualifying H2H

0 : 0

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC Position

—

Left: John Watson · Right: Boy Lunger

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Ronnie Peterson

1975 · Team Lotus

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Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 0

Qualifying H2H

1 : 0

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC H2H

0 : 0

View Ronnie Peterson profile ↗

1975 ↗Team Lotus

Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 0

Qualifying H2H

1 : 0

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC Position

—

Left: John Watson · Right: Ronnie Peterson

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Dave Morgan

1975 · Surtees

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Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 0

Qualifying H2H

1 : 0

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC H2H

0 : 0

View Dave Morgan profile ↗

1975 ↗Surtees

Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 0

Qualifying H2H

1 : 0

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC Position

—

Left: John Watson · Right: Dave Morgan

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Eppie Wietzes

1974 · Brabham

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Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 0

Qualifying H2H

1 : 0

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC H2H

0 : 0

View Eppie Wietzes profile ↗

1974 ↗Brabham

Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 0

Qualifying H2H

1 : 0

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC Position

—

Left: John Watson · Right: Eppie Wietzes

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Carlos Reutemann

1973, 1974 · Brabham

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Shared Grand Prix: 17

Race H2H

1 : 3

Qualifying H2H

1 : 16

Wins

0 : 3

Podiums

0 : 5

Points

6 : 37

WDC H2H

0 : 1

View Carlos Reutemann profile ↗

1973 ↗Brabham

Shared Grand Prix: 2

Race H2H

0 : 0

Qualifying H2H

0 : 2

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 1

Points

0 : 5

WDC Position

—

1974 ↗Brabham

Shared Grand Prix: 15

Race H2H

1 : 3

Qualifying H2H

1 : 14

Wins

0 : 3

Podiums

0 : 4

Points

6 : 32

WDC Position

P15 : P6

Left: John Watson · Right: Carlos Reutemann

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Rikky von Opel

1974 · Brabham

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Shared Grand Prix: 4

Race H2H

1 : 1

Qualifying H2H

4 : 0

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC H2H

0 : 0

View Rikky von Opel profile ↗

1974 ↗Brabham

Shared Grand Prix: 4

Race H2H

1 : 1

Qualifying H2H

4 : 0

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC Position

—

Left: John Watson · Right: Rikky von Opel

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Richard Robarts

1974 · Brabham

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Shared Grand Prix: 3

Race H2H

0 : 0

Qualifying H2H

3 : 0

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC H2H

0 : 0

View Richard Robarts profile ↗

1974 ↗Brabham

Shared Grand Prix: 3

Race H2H

0 : 0

Qualifying H2H

3 : 0

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC Position

—

Left: John Watson · Right: Richard Robarts

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Teddy Pilette

1974 · Brabham

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Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

1 : 0

Qualifying H2H

1 : 0

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC H2H

0 : 0

View Teddy Pilette profile ↗

1974 ↗Brabham

Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

1 : 0

Qualifying H2H

1 : 0

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC Position

—

Left: John Watson · Right: Teddy Pilette

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Gérard Larrousse

1974 · Brabham

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Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 0

Qualifying H2H

1 : 0

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC H2H

0 : 0

View Gérard Larrousse profile ↗

1974 ↗Brabham

Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 0

Qualifying H2H

1 : 0

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC Position

—

Left: John Watson · Right: Gérard Larrousse

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Andrea de Adamich

1973 · Brabham

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Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 0

Qualifying H2H

0 : 1

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC H2H

0 : 0

View Andrea de Adamich profile ↗

1973 ↗Brabham

Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 0

Qualifying H2H

0 : 1

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC Position

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Left: John Watson · Right: Andrea de Adamich

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Wilson Fittipaldi

1973 · Brabham

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Shared Grand Prix: 2

Race H2H

0 : 0

Qualifying H2H

1 : 1

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC H2H

0 : 0

View Wilson Fittipaldi profile ↗

1973 ↗Brabham

Shared Grand Prix: 2

Race H2H

0 : 0

Qualifying H2H

1 : 1

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC Position

—

Left: John Watson · Right: Wilson Fittipaldi

Career landmarks

Career Milestones

Key moments in F1 history

First achievements, debut and latest published Grand Prix

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First GP

1973 ↗

British Grand Prix

Brabham

First Points

1974 ↗

Monaco Grand Prix

Brabham

First Podium

1976 ↗

French Grand Prix

Penske

First Win

1976 ↗

Austrian Grand Prix

Penske

First Pole Position

1977 ↗

Monaco Grand Prix

Brabham

First Fastest Lap

—

Not available

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First WDC

—

Not available

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Last GP

1985 ↗

European Grand Prix

McLaren

Milestones use published GP results. First Points means the first GP with points awarded; championship milestones use completed season standings.

Season by Season

Career Timeline

Season

Team

WDC

Points

Wins

Podiums

Poles

Season

1985

McLaren

WDC

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Points

Wins

Podiums

Poles

→

Season

1983

McLaren

WDC

Points

Wins

Podiums

Poles

→

Season

1982

McLaren

WDC

Points

Wins

Podiums

Poles

→

Season

1981

McLaren

WDC

Points

Wins

Podiums

Poles

→

Season

1980

McLaren

WDC

P11

Points

Wins

Podiums

Poles

→

Season

1979

McLaren

WDC

Points

Wins

Podiums

Poles

→

Season

1978

Brabham

WDC

Points

Wins

Podiums

Poles

→

Season

1977

Brabham

WDC

P13

Points

Wins

Podiums

Poles

→

Season

1976

Penske

WDC

Points

Wins

Podiums

Poles

Season

WDC

—

Points

Wins

Podiums

Poles

→

Season

1974

Brabham

WDC

P15

Points

Wins

Podiums

Poles

→

Season

1973

Brabham

WDC

—

Points

Wins

Podiums

Poles

→

Career archive

Racing Record

Racing Career Summary

Season	Series	Team	Races	Wins	Poles	F/Laps	Podiums	Points	Position
1973	Formula One	Brabham	2	0	0	0	0	0	—
1974	Formula One	Brabham	15	0	0	0	0	6	15th
1975	Formula One	Penske	1	0	0	0	0	0	—
1975	Formula One	Team Lotus	1	0	0	0	0	—	—
1975	Formula One	Surtees	11	0	0	0	0	—	—
1976	Formula One	Penske	16	1	0	0	3	20	7th
1977	Formula One	Brabham	17	0	1	2	1	9	13th
1978	Formula One	Brabham	16	0	1	0	3	25	6th
1979	Formula One	McLaren	15	0	0	0	1	15	9th
1980	Formula One	McLaren	13	0	0	0	0	6	11th
1981	Formula One	McLaren	15	1	0	1	4	27	6th
1982	Formula One	McLaren	15	2	0	1	5	39	3rd
1983	Formula One	McLaren	14	1	0	1	3	22	6th
1985	Formula One	McLaren	1	0	0	0	0	0	—

Complete Formula One Results

Each race tile opens the Grand Prix. Bold race codes indicate pole position, italic race codes indicate fastest lap. Sprint results appear below Grand Prix results when sprint data is available.

Year	Entrant	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	WDC	PTS
1973	Brabham	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	GBR16	—	—	—	—	—	USA23	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0
1974	Brabham	ARG12	BRA18	RSA21	ESP11	BEL11	MON6	SWE11	NED7	FRA16	GBR11	GER24	AUT4	ITA7	CAN20	USA5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	15	6
1975	Surtees	ARGDSQ	BRA10	RSA25	ESP8	MON16	BEL10	SWE16	NED20	FRA13	GBR11	—	AUT10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0
↳	Team Lotus	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	GER21	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
↳	Penske	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	USA9	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1976	Penske	BRA21	RSA5	USA12	ESP17	BEL7	MON10	SWE26	FRA3	GBR3	GER7	AUT1	NED19	ITA11	CAN10	USA6	JPN18	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7	20
1977	Brabham	ARG10	BRA11	RSA6	USADSQ	ESP15	MON14	BEL26	SWE5	FRA2	GBR16	GER21	AUT8	NED25	ITA24	USA12	CAN24	JPN15	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	13	9
1978	Brabham	ARG19	BRA8	RSA3	USA21	MON4	BEL21	ESP5	SWE21	FRA4	GBR3	GER7	AUT7	NED4	ITA2	USA21	CAN19	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6	25
1979	McLaren	ARG3	BRA8	RSA17	USA13	ESP22	BEL6	MON4	FRA11	GBR4	GER5	AUT9	NED13	ITA21	CAN6	USA6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	9	15
1980	McLaren	ARG20	BRA11	RSA11	USA4	BEL13	—	FRA7	GBR8	GER17	AUT18	NED19	ITA19	CAN4	USA12	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	11	6
1981	McLaren	USA21	BRA8	ARG16	SAN10	BEL7	MON9	ESP3	FRA2	GBR1	GER6	AUT6	NED12	ITA15	CAN2	CAE7	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6	27
1982	McLaren	RSA6	BRA2	USA6	—	BEL1	MON14	DET1	CAN3	NED9	GBR23	FRA20	GER12	AUT9	SUI13	ITA4	CAE2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3	39
1983	McLaren	BRA19	USA1	FRA26	SAN5	—	BEL22	DET3	CAN6	GBR9	GER5	AUT9	NED3	ITA21	EUR22	RSADSQ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6	22
1985	McLaren	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	EUR7	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0

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John Watson

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Grand Prix Wins

Podium Finishes

Pole Positions

Fastest Laps

Teammate History

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