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nationality British age 72 years old born May 4, 1946 hometown Belfast, Northern Ireland
Racing highlights 1987 2nd World Sports-Prototype Championship 1982 3rd Formula 1 1977 3rd Formula 1 Race of Champions 1975 2nd Formula 1 Race of Champions
Racing career summary Races entered 250 Wins 9 Podiums 38 Pole positions 5 Fastest laps 7 Race win percentage 3.6% Podium percentage 15.2%
Disclaimer: the data and summaries are all taken from the data available in the career details section further below on this page. If you know of things missing or have corrections, please log in and submit them.
Career overview – years in numbers
The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details further below on the page. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2013-14 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends.
2017 Racing 1 race 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1993 Racing 0 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1990 Racing 5 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1989 Racing 4 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1988 Racing 7 races 0 wins 5 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1987 Racing 9 races 3 wins 6 podiums 1 pole positions 0 fastest race laps 1986 Racing 9 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 1 fastest race lap 1985 Racing 5 races 0 wins 1 podium 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1984 Racing 4 races 1 win 1 podium 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1983 Racing 15 races 1 win 3 podiums 0 pole position 1 fastest race lap 1982 Racing 15 races 2 wins 5 podiums 0 pole position 1 fastest race lap 1981 Racing 16 races 1 win 4 podiums 0 pole position 1 fastest race lap 1980 Racing 19 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1979 Racing 18 races 0 wins 1 podium 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1978 Racing 16 races 0 wins 3 podiums 1 pole positions 0 fastest race laps 1977 Racing 18 races 0 wins 2 podiums 2 pole position 2 fastest race laps 1976 Racing 17 races 1 win 3 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1975 Racing 17 races 0 wins 1 podium 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1974 Racing 21 races 0 wins 1 podium 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1973 Racing 9 races 0 wins 2 podiums 1 pole positions 0 fastest race laps 1972 Racing 9 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 1 fastest race lap 1971 Racing 11 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1970 Racing 4 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1969 Racing 1 race 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps
Career details – the racing career of John Watson
Position Points Team 6th 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Lotus Elan 26R Ford 1.6
Position Points Team 0 Williams Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 0 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Williams FW15C (Renault)
Position Points Team 0 Jordan Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 0 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Toyota Team Tom's Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 4 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Toyota 90C-V Toyota 89C-V
Position Points Team 11th 0 Italya Sport / Richard Lloyd Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Porsche 962C
Position Points Team 55th 1 Toyota Team Tom's Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 3 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Toyota 89C-V
Position Points Team 0 Toyota Team Tom's Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Toyota 89 C-V
Position Points Team 23rd 42 Silk Cut Jaguar Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 4 0 2 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Jaguar XJR-9
Position Points Team 18th 47 Castrol Jaguar Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 3 0 3 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Jaguar XJR-9
Position Points Team 2nd 102 Silk Cut Jaguar Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 9 3 6 1 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Jaguar XJR-8
Position Points Team 16th 20 Silk Cut Jaguar Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 0 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Jaguar XJR-8
Position Points Team 28th 22 BMW North America Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 9 0 0 0 1 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres BMW GTP
Position Points Team 0 Marlboro McLaren International Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres McLaren MP4-2B - TAG
Position Points Team 7th 30 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 3 0 1 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Chevrolet Camaro
Position Points Team 0 Rothmans Porsche Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Porsche 956
Position Points Team 23rd 26 Rothmans-Porsche Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 4 1 1 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Porsche 956
Position Points Team 7th 20 Rothmans Porsche Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 0 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Porsche 956
Position Points Team 6th 22 Marlboro McLaren International Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 14 1 3 0 1 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres McLaren MP4-1C - Ford, MP4-1E - TAG
Position Points Team 0 Marlboro McLaren International Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres McLaren MP4/1C (Ford Cosworth)
Position Points Team 3rd 39 Marlboro McLaren International Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 15 2 5 0 1 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres McLaren MP4-1B - Ford
Position Points Team 6th 27 Marlboro McLaren International Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 15 1 4 0 1 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres McLaren M29C, MP4-1
Position Points Team 5th 0 Marlboro McLaren International Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres McLaren M29C (Cosworth)
Position Points Team 11th 6 Marlboro Team McLaren Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 13 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres McLaren M29B Cosworth DFV 3.0 Goodyear McLaren M29C Cosworth DFV 3.0 Goodyear
Position Points Team 0 Marlboro Team McLaren Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres McLaren M29B (Cosworth)
Position Points Team 7th 30 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 3 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Chevrolet Camaro
Position Points Team 5th 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres 3.0 Ford Capri
Position Points Team 23rd 3 BMW Motorsport Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres BMW M1
Position Points Team 9th 15 Marlboro Team McLaren, Lowenbrau Team McLaren Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 15 0 1 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres McLaren M26, M28, M28B, M28C, M29 - Ford
Position Points Team 0 Marlboro Team McLaren Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres McLaren M28 (Cosworth)
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Chevrolet Camaro
Position Points Team 0 BMW Motorsport Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres BMW M1
Position Points Team 6th 25 Parmalat Racing Team Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 16 0 3 1 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Brabham BT46 (Alfa Romeo) Brabham BT45C (Alfa Romeo) Brabham BT46B (Alfa Romeo)
Position Points Team 13th 9 Martini Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 17 0 1 1 2 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Brabham BT45 (Alfa Romeo 3.0 F12) Brabham BT45B (Alfa Romeo 3.0 F12)
Position Points Team 3rd 0 Motor Racing Developments Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 1 1 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Brabham BT45 (Alfa Romeo)
Position Points Team 7th 20 Citibank Team Penske Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 16 1 3 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Penske PC3 (Ford Cos. DFV 3.0 V8) Penske PC4 (Ford Cos. DFV 3.0 V8)
Position Points Team 0 Citibank Team Penske Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Penske PC3 (Cosworth)
Position Points Team 0 Team Surtees, John Player Team Lotus, Penske Cars Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 13 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Surtees TS16 (Ford Cos. DFV 3.0 V8) Lotus 72E (Ford Cos. DFV 3.0 V8) Penske PC1 (Ford Cos. DFV 3.0 V8)
Position Points Team 2nd 0 Team Surtees Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 1 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Surtees TS16 (Cosworth)
Position Points Team 4th 0 Team Surtees Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Surtees TS16 (Cosworth)
Position Points Team 5th 0 Team Surtees Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Surtees TS16 (Cosworth)
Position Points Team 19th 15 Willi Kauhsen Racing Team Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 ? 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Alfa Romeo 33 TT12 Alfa Romeo
Position Points Team 15th 6 John Goldie Racing with Hexagon Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 15 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Brabham BT42 (Ford Cos. DFV 3.0 V8) Brabham BT44 (Ford Cos. DFV 3.0 V8)
Position Points Team 11th 6 Team Surtees Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 5 0 1 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Surtees TS15 (Ford BDA) Surtees TS15 (BMW)
Position Points Team 11th 0 Team Surtees Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Surtees TS15A (BMW)
Position Points Team 0 Ceramica Pagnossin Team MRD Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 2 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Brabham BT37 (Ford Cosworth) Brabham BT42 (Ford Cosworth)
Position Points Team 0 Motor Racing Developments Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Brabham BT42 (Cosworth)
Position Points Team 21st 4 Motor Racing Developments Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 3 0 1 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Brabham BT40 (Ford BDA)
Position Points Team 16th 24 Hexagon Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 2 0 1 1 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Trojan T101 (Chevrolet)
Position Points Team 0 Chevron Cars Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps ? ? ? ? ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Chevron B26 (Ford)
Position Points Team 0 Gulf Research Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Mirage M6 (Ford Cosworth)
Position Points Team 6th 0 Chevron Racing Team Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Chevron B20 (Ford)
Position Points Team 23rd 4 Allan McCall Team Tui Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 6 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Leda-Tui AM29 (Ford) Leda-Tui BH2 (Ford)
Position Points Team 6th 0 Hexagon of Highgate Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres March 721 (Cosworth)
Position Points Team 0 Chevron Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 1 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Chevron B20 (Ford)
Position Points Team 15th 5 John Watson Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 8 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Brabham BT30 (FVA)
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Brabham BT30 (Cosworth)
Position Points Team 6th 0 John Watson Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Brabham BT30 (Cosworth)
Position Points Team 8th 0 John Watson Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Brabham BT30 (Cosworth)
Position Points Team 0 John Watson Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 2 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Brabham BT30 (FVA)
Position Points Team 9th 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Brabham BT30 (Cosworth)
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Brabham BT30 (Cosworth)
Position Points Team 0 Team Ireland Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Lotus 48 (Cosworth)
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