JW
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
John Watson
May 4, 1946
Last updated: July 6, 2026
Races
154
Grand Prix Wins
5
Pole Positions
2
Podiums
20
Points
169
DNFs
66
Fastest Laps
5
Best Finish
P1 (5×)
Season Breakdown
| Season | Team | Races | Grand Prix Wins | Podiums | Points | WDC Pos. | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | mclaren | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 1983 | mclaren | 15 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 6 | |
| 1982 | mclaren | 15 | 2 | 5 | 39 | 3 | |
| 1981 | mclaren | 15 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 6 | |
| 1980 | mclaren | 14 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | |
| 1979 | mclaren | 15 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 9 | |
| 1978 | brabham | 16 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 6 | |
| 1977 | martini racing | 17 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 13 | |
| 1976 | citibank team penske | 16 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 7 | |
| 1975 | team lotus, beta team surtees, citibank team penske | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 1974 | goldie hexagon racing | 15 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 15 | |
| 1973 | brabham | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Career by Team
| Team | Races | Grand Prix Wins | Podiums | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mclaren | 75 | 4 | 13 | 109 |
| brabham | 18 | 0 | 3 | 25 |
| citibank team penske | 17 | 1 | 3 | 20 |
| martini racing | 17 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| goldie hexagon racing | 15 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| beta team surtees | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| team lotus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Home Races
Results at Grands Prix held in the driver's home country (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland).
Races
13
Grand Prix Wins
1
Podiums
3
| Season | Results | # | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | European Grand Prix | 7 | – |
| 1983 | British Grand Prix | 9 | – |
| 1983 | European Grand Prix | 22 | – |
| 1982 | British Grand Prix | 23 | – |
| 1981 | British Grand Prix | 1 | 9 |
| 1980 | British Grand Prix | 8 | – |
| 1979 | British Grand Prix | 4 | 3 |
| 1978 | British Grand Prix | 3 | 4 |
| 1977 | British Grand Prix | 16 | – |
| 1976 | British Grand Prix | 3 | 4 |
| 1975 | British Grand Prix | 11 | – |
| 1974 | British Grand Prix | 11 | – |
| 1973 | British Grand Prix | 16 | – |
