McLaren
John Watson
UK
born 4 May 1946
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Career in numbers
John Watson raced in 152 Grands Prix for 5 teams from 1973 to 1985; best result: P1 at the Austrian Grand Prix 1976.
5
wins
20
podiums
2
pole positions
169
points
152
starts
Milestones
Career
All races
Show all 152 races
Teammates
Drivers who started for the same team in the same race, with the number of shared races.
- Niki Lauda · 44 races
- Carlos Reutemann · 17 races
- Andrea de Cesaris · 15 races
- Hans-Joachim Stuck · 14 races
- Alain Prost · 13 races
- Patrick Tambay · 13 races
- Carlos Pace · 9 races
- Rikky von Opel · 4 races
- Richard Robarts · 3 races
- Wilson Fittipaldi · 2 races
- Nelson Piquet · 1 race
- Ronnie Peterson · 1 race
- Boy Lunger · 1 race
- Teddy Pilette · 1 race
- Dave Morgan · 1 race
- Gérard Larrousse · 1 race
- Eppie Wietzes · 1 race
- Andrea de Adamich · 1 race
Favourite circuits
| Circuit | Wins | Podiums | Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Street Circuit | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Red Bull Ring | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Silverstone Circuit | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Long Beach | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Zolder | 1 | 1 | 8 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is John Watson?
John Watson was born on 4 May 1946 and is 80 years old.
How many times has John Watson been world champion?
John Watson never won the Formula 1 world championship.