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John Watson
John Watson is a British racing driver who raced in Formula 1 from 1973 to 1985. He took 5 wins, 20 podiums and 2 poles from 152 Grand Prix starts.
152
Grand Prix starts
5
Wins
20
Podiums
2
Pole positions
0
World titles
3.3%
Win rate
Teams John Watson drove for
Across 12 seasons, John Watson raced for Brabham, Lotus, McLaren, Penske, Surtees.
Race wins came with McLaren and Penske.
Circuits John Watson has won at
John Watson has taken at least one Grand Prix victory at 5 different circuits: Detroit, Long Beach, Silverstone, Red Bull Ring, Zolder.
Seasons John Watson competed in
1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985.
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John Watson: frequently asked questions
- How many races has John Watson won?
- John Watson has won 5 Formula 1 Grands Prix from 152 starts — a win rate of 3.3%. Those wins came with McLaren and Penske.
- How many World Championships has John Watson won?
- John Watson never won the Formula 1 World Championship.
- Which teams did John Watson drive for?
- John Watson raced for Brabham, Lotus, McLaren, Penske, Surtees in Formula 1.
- When did John Watson race in Formula 1?
- John Watson competed in Formula 1 between 1973 and 1985, across 12 seasons.
- How many pole positions does John Watson have?
- John Watson took 2 pole positions in Formula 1 qualifying.