Nationality: United Kingdom
Born the 4 may 1946 – Belfast (Irlande du Nord) – 77 years
First Grand Prix: Britain 1973
Last Grand Prix: Europe 1985
Best Result: 1st
Best Grid Position: 1st
John WATSON Biography
John WATSON Stats
Wins
John WATSON has 5 wins in his F1 career| n | Year | Grand Prix | Circuit | N° | Chassis | Engine | Tyre | ||
| 5 | 1983 | USA West | Long Beach | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1C | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin |
| 4 | 1982 | USA East | Detroit | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1B | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin |
| 3 | 1982 | Belgium | Zolder | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1B | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin |
| 2 | 1981 | Britain | Silverstone | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin |
| 1 | 1976 | Austria | Österreichring | 28 | Penske | PC4 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear |
Podiums
John WATSON has 20 podiums in his F1 career| n | Year | Grand Prix | Circuit | Pos | N° | Chassis | Engine | Tyre | ||
| 20 | 1983 | Netherlands | Zandvoort | 3 | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1C | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin |
| 19 | 1983 | USA East | Detroit | 3 | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1C | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin |
| 18 | 1983 | USA West | Long Beach | 1 | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1C | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin |
| 17 | 1982 | Las Vegas | Caesars Palace | 2 | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1B | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin |
| 16 | 1982 | Canada | Montréal | 3 | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1B | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin |
| 15 | 1982 | USA East | Detroit | 1 | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1B | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin |
| 14 | 1982 | Belgium | Zolder | 1 | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1B | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin |
| 13 | 1982 | Brazil | Jacarepagua | 2 | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1B | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin |
| 12 | 1981 | Canada | Montréal | 2 | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin |
| 11 | 1981 | Britain | Silverstone | 1 | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin |
| 10 | 1981 | France | Dijon-Prenois | 2 | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin |
| 9 | 1981 | Spain | Jarama | 3 | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin |
| 8 | 1979 | Argentina | Buenos Aires | 3 | 7 | McLaren | M28 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear |
| 7 | 1978 | Italy | Monza | 2 | 2 | Brabham | BT46A | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear |
| 6 | 1978 | Britain | Brands Hatch | 3 | 2 | Brabham | BT46A | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear |
| 5 | 1978 | South Africa | Kyalami | 3 | 2 | Brabham | BT46A | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear |
| 4 | 1977 | France | Dijon-Prenois | 2 | 7 | Brabham | BT45B | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear |
| 3 | 1976 | Austria | Österreichring | 1 | 28 | Penske | PC4 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear |
| 2 | 1976 | Britain | Brands Hatch | 3 | 28 | Penske | PC4 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear |
| 1 | 1976 | France | Le Castellet | 3 | 28 | Penske | PC4 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear |
Pole positions
John WATSON has 2 pole positions in his F1 career| n | Year | Grand Prix | Circuit | N° | Chassis | Engine | Tyre | ||
| 2 | 1978 | France | Le Castellet | 2 | Brabham | BT46A | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear |
| 1 | 1977 | Monaco | Monaco | 7 | Brabham | BT45B | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear |
Grands Prix started
John WATSON has started 152 Grands Prix in his F1 career| n | Year | Grand Prix | Team | N° | Constructor | Engine | Tyre | Grid | Race | |||
| 152 | 1985 | Europe | Marlboro McLaren International | 1 | McLaren | MP4/2B | TAG Porsche | V6 t | Goodyear | 21 | 7 | |
| 151 | 1983 | South Africa | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1E | TAG Porsche | V6 t | Michelin | 15 | dsq | Overtook on parade lap |
| 150 | 1983 | Europe | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1E | TAG Porsche | V6 t | Michelin | 10 | ab | Accident |
| 149 | 1983 | Italy | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1E | TAG Porsche | V6 t | Michelin | 15 | ab | Fuel injection |
| 148 | 1983 | Netherlands | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1C | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 15 | 3 | |
| 147 | 1983 | Austria | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1C | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 17 | 9 | |
| 146 | 1983 | Germany | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1C | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 23 | 5 | |
| 145 | 1983 | Britain | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1C | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 24 | 9 | |
| 144 | 1983 | Canada | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1C | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 20 | 6 | |
| 143 | 1983 | USA East | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1C | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 21 | 3 | |
| 142 | 1983 | Belgium | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1C | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 20 | ab | Collision |
| 141 | 1983 | San Marino | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1C | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 24 | 5 | |
| 140 | 1983 | France | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1C | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 14 | ab | Throttle |
| 139 | 1983 | USA West | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1C | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 22 | 1 | |
| 138 | 1983 | Brazil | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1C | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 16 | ab | Engine |
| 137 | 1982 | Las Vegas | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1B | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 9 | 2 | |
| 136 | 1982 | Italy | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1B | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 12 | 4 | |
| 135 | 1982 | Switzerland | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1B | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 11 | 13 | |
| 134 | 1982 | Austria | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1B | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 18 | ab | Water pipe |
| 133 | 1982 | Germany | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1B | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 10 | ab | Accident |
| 132 | 1982 | France | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1B | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 12 | ab | Battery |
| 131 | 1982 | Britain | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1B | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 12 | ab | Spin |
| 130 | 1982 | Netherlands | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1B | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 11 | 9 | |
| 129 | 1982 | Canada | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1B | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 6 | 3 | |
| 128 | 1982 | USA East | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1B | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 17 | 1 | |
| 127 | 1982 | Monaco | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1B | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 10 | ab | Oil leak |
| 126 | 1982 | Belgium | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1B | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 10 | 1 | |
| 125 | 1982 | USA West | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1B | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 11 | 6 | |
| 124 | 1982 | Brazil | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1B | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 12 | 2 | |
| 123 | 1982 | South Africa | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1B | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 9 | 6 | |
| 122 | 1981 | Las Vegas | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 6 | 7 | |
| 121 | 1981 | Canada | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 9 | 2 | |
| 120 | 1981 | Italy | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 7 | ab | Accident |
| 119 | 1981 | Netherlands | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 8 | ab | Electrics |
| 118 | 1981 | Austria | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 12 | 6 | |
| 117 | 1981 | Germany | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 9 | 6 | |
| 116 | 1981 | Britain | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 5 | 1 | |
| 115 | 1981 | France | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 2 | 2 | |
| 114 | 1981 | Spain | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 4 | 3 | |
| 113 | 1981 | Monaco | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 10 | ab | Engine |
| 112 | 1981 | Belgium | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 5 | 7 | |
| 111 | 1981 | San Marino | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 7 | 10 | |
| 110 | 1981 | Argentina | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 11 | ab | Crown wheel |
| 109 | 1981 | Brazil | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | McLaren | M29F | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 15 | 8 | |
| 108 | 1981 | USA West | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | McLaren | M29F | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 23 | ab | Engine |
| 107 | 1980 | USA East | Marlboro Team McLaren | 7 | McLaren | M29 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 9 | nc | |
| 106 | 1980 | Canada | Marlboro Team McLaren | 7 | McLaren | M29 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 7 | 4 | |
| 105 | 1980 | Italy | Marlboro Team McLaren | 7 | McLaren | M29 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 14 | ab | Brakes |
| 104 | 1980 | Netherlands | Marlboro Team McLaren | 7 | McLaren | M29 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 9 | ab | Ignition |
| 103 | 1980 | Austria | Marlboro Team McLaren | 7 | McLaren | M29 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 21 | ab | Engine |
| 102 | 1980 | Germany | Marlboro Team McLaren | 7 | McLaren | M29 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 20 | ab | Engine |
| 101 | 1980 | Britain | Marlboro Team McLaren | 7 | McLaren | M29 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 12 | 8 | |
| 100 | 1980 | France | Marlboro Team McLaren | 7 | McLaren | M29 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 13 | 7 | |
| 99 | 1980 | Belgium | Marlboro Team McLaren | 7 | McLaren | M29 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 20 | nc | |
| 98 | 1980 | USA West | Marlboro Team McLaren | 7 | McLaren | M29 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 21 | 4 | |
| 97 | 1980 | South Africa | Marlboro Team McLaren | 7 | McLaren | M29 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 21 | 11 | |
| 96 | 1980 | Brazil | Marlboro Team McLaren | 7 | McLaren | M29 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 23 | 11 | |
| 95 | 1980 | Argentina | Marlboro Team McLaren | 7 | McLaren | M29 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 17 | ab | Gearbox |
| 94 | 1979 | USA East | Marlboro Team McLaren | 7 | McLaren | M29 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 13 | 6 | |
| 93 | 1979 | Canada | Marlboro Team McLaren | 7 | McLaren | M29 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 17 | 6 | |
| 92 | 1979 | Italy | Marlboro Team McLaren | 7 | McLaren | M29 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 19 | ab | Collision |
| 91 | 1979 | Netherlands | Marlboro Team McLaren | 7 | McLaren | M29 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 12 | ab | Engine |
| 90 | 1979 | Austria | Marlboro Team McLaren | 7 | McLaren | M29 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 16 | 9 | |
| 89 | 1979 | Germany | Marlboro Team McLaren | 7 | McLaren | M29 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 12 | 5 | |
| 88 | 1979 | Britain | Marlboro Team McLaren | 7 | McLaren | M29 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 7 | 4 | |
| 87 | 1979 | France | Marlboro Team McLaren | 7 | McLaren | M28 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 15 | 11 | |
| 86 | 1979 | Monaco | Marlboro Team McLaren | 7 | McLaren | M28 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 14 | 4 | |
| 85 | 1979 | Belgium | Marlboro Team McLaren | 7 | McLaren | M28 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 19 | 6 | |
| 84 | 1979 | Spain | Marlboro Team McLaren | 7 | McLaren | M28 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 18 | ab | Engine |
| 83 | 1979 | USA West | Löwenbräu Team McLaren | 7 | McLaren | M28 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 18 | ab | Fuel injection |
| 82 | 1979 | South Africa | Marlboro Team McLaren | 7 | McLaren | M28 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 14 | ab | Ignition |
| 81 | 1979 | Brazil | Marlboro Team McLaren | 7 | McLaren | M28 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 14 | 8 | |
| 80 | 1979 | Argentina | Marlboro Team McLaren | 7 | McLaren | M28 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 6 | 3 | |
| 79 | 1978 | Canada | Parmalat Racing Team | 2 | Brabham | BT46A | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 4 | ab | Accident |
| 78 | 1978 | USA East | Parmalat Racing Team | 2 | Brabham | BT46A | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 7 | ab | Engine |
| 77 | 1978 | Italy | Parmalat Racing Team | 2 | Brabham | BT46A | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 7 | 2 | |
| 76 | 1978 | Netherlands | Parmalat Racing Team | 2 | Brabham | BT46A | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 8 | 4 | |
| 75 | 1978 | Austria | Parmalat Racing Team | 2 | Brabham | BT46A | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 10 | 7 | |
| 74 | 1978 | Germany | Parmalat Racing Team | 2 | Brabham | BT46A | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 5 | 7 | |
| 73 | 1978 | Britain | Parmalat Racing Team | 2 | Brabham | BT46A | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 9 | 3 | |
| 72 | 1978 | France | Parmalat Racing Team | 2 | Brabham | BT46A | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 1 | 4 | |
| 71 | 1978 | Sweden | Parmalat Racing Team | 2 | Brabham | BT46B | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 2 | ab | Engine |
| 70 | 1978 | Spain | Parmalat Racing Team | 2 | Brabham | BT46A | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 7 | 5 | |
| 69 | 1978 | Belgium | Parmalat Racing Team | 2 | Brabham | BT46A | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 9 | ab | Crankcase |
| 68 | 1978 | Monaco | Parmalat Racing Team | 2 | Brabham | BT46A | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 2 | 4 | |
| 67 | 1978 | USA West | Parmalat Racing Team | 2 | Brabham | BT46A | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 5 | ab | Gearbox |
| 66 | 1978 | South Africa | Parmalat Racing Team | 2 | Brabham | BT46A | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 10 | 3 | |
| 65 | 1978 | Brazil | Parmalat Racing Team | 2 | Brabham | BT45C | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 21 | 8 | |
| 64 | 1978 | Argentina | Parmalat Racing Team | 2 | Brabham | BT45C | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 4 | ab | Engine |
| 63 | 1977 | Japan | Martini Racing | 7 | Brabham | BT45B | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 3 | ab | Gearbox |
| 62 | 1977 | Canada | Martini Racing | 7 | Brabham | BT45B | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 10 | ab | Accident |
| 61 | 1977 | USA East | Martini Racing | 7 | Brabham | BT45B | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 3 | 12 | |
| 60 | 1977 | Italy | Martini Racing | 7 | Brabham | BT45B | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 14 | ab | Accident |
| 59 | 1977 | Netherlands | Martini Racing | 7 | Brabham | BT45B | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 8 | ab | Crankcase |
| 58 | 1977 | Austria | Martini Racing | 7 | Brabham | BT45B | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 12 | 8 | |
| 57 | 1977 | Germany | Martini Racing | 7 | Brabham | BT45B | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 2 | ab | Engine |
| 56 | 1977 | Britain | Martini Racing | 7 | Brabham | BT45B | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 2 | ab | Fuel injection |
| 55 | 1977 | France | Martini Racing | 7 | Brabham | BT45B | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 4 | 2 | |
| 54 | 1977 | Sweden | Martini Racing | 7 | Brabham | BT45B | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 2 | 5 | |
| 53 | 1977 | Belgium | Martini Racing | 7 | Brabham | BT45B | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 2 | ab | Collision |
| 52 | 1977 | Monaco | Martini Racing | 7 | Brabham | BT45B | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 1 | ab | Transmission |
| 51 | 1977 | Spain | Martini Racing | 7 | Brabham | BT45B | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 6 | ab | Fuel line |
| 50 | 1977 | USA West | Martini Racing | 7 | Brabham | BT45B | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 6 | dsq | Push start |
| 49 | 1977 | South Africa | Martini Racing | 7 | Brabham | BT45 | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 11 | 6 | |
| 48 | 1977 | Brazil | Martini Racing | 7 | Brabham | BT45 | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 7 | ab | Accident |
| 47 | 1977 | Argentina | Martini Racing | 7 | Brabham | BT45 | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 2 | ab | Clutch |
| 46 | 1976 | Japan | Citibank Team Penske | 28 | Penske | PC4 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 4 | ab | Engine |
| 45 | 1976 | USA East | Citibank Team Penske | 28 | Penske | PC4 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 8 | 6 | |
| 44 | 1976 | Canada | Citibank Team Penske | 28 | Penske | PC4 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 14 | 10 | |
| 43 | 1976 | Italy | Citibank Team Penske | 28 | Penske | PC4 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 26 | 11 | |
| 42 | 1976 | Netherlands | Citibank Team Penske | 28 | Penske | PC4 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 4 | ab | Gearbox |
| 41 | 1976 | Austria | Citibank Team Penske | 28 | Penske | PC4 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 2 | 1 | |
| 40 | 1976 | Germany | Citibank Team Penske | 28 | Penske | PC4 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 19 | 7 | |
| 39 | 1976 | Britain | Citibank Team Penske | 28 | Penske | PC4 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 11 | 3 | |
| 38 | 1976 | France | Citibank Team Penske | 28 | Penske | PC4 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 8 | 3 | |
| 37 | 1976 | Sweden | Citibank Team Penske | 28 | Penske | PC4 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 17 | ab | Throttle |
| 36 | 1976 | Monaco | Citibank Team Penske | 28 | Penske | PC3 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 17 | 10 | |
| 35 | 1976 | Belgium | Citibank Team Penske | 28 | Penske | PC3 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 17 | 7 | |
| 34 | 1976 | Spain | Citibank Team Penske | 28 | Penske | PC3 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 13 | ab | Engine |
| 33 | 1976 | USA West | Citibank Team Penske | 28 | Penske | PC3 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 9 | nc | |
| 32 | 1976 | South Africa | Citibank Team Penske | 28 | Penske | PC3 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 3 | 5 | |
| 31 | 1976 | Brazil | Citibank Team Penske | 28 | Penske | PC3 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 8 | ab | Fire |
| 30 | 1975 | USA | Penske Cars | 28 | Penske | PC1 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 12 | 9 | |
| 29 | 1975 | Austria | Team Surtees | 18 | Surtees | TS16 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 18 | 10 | |
| 28 | 1975 | Germany | John Player Team Lotus | 6 | Lotus | 72F | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 14 | ab | Suspension |
| 27 | 1975 | Britain | Team Surtees | 18 | Surtees | TS16 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 18 | 11 | Spin |
| 26 | 1975 | France | Team Surtees | 18 | Surtees | TS16 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 14 | 13 | |
| 25 | 1975 | Netherlands | Team Surtees | 18 | Surtees | TS16 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 14 | ab | Wing |
| 24 | 1975 | Sweden | Team Surtees | 18 | Surtees | TS16 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 10 | 16 | |
| 23 | 1975 | Belgium | Team Surtees | 18 | Surtees | TS16 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 18 | 11 | |
| 22 | 1975 | Monaco | Team Surtees | 18 | Surtees | TS16 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 17 | ab | Spin |
| 21 | 1975 | Spain | Team Surtees | 18 | Surtees | TS16 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 6 | 8 | |
| 20 | 1975 | South Africa | Team Surtees | 18 | Surtees | TS16 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 10 | ab | Clutch |
| 19 | 1975 | Brazil | Team Surtees | 18 | Surtees | TS16 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 13 | 10 | |
| 18 | 1975 | Argentina | Team Surtees | 18 | Surtees | TS16 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 15 | dsq | Repaired outside pits |
| 17 | 1974 | USA | John Goldie Racing with Hexagon | 28 | Brabham | BT44 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Firestone | 7 | 5 | |
| 16 | 1974 | Canada | John Goldie Racing with Hexagon | 28 | Brabham | BT44 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Firestone | 15 | ab | Accident |
| 15 | 1974 | Italy | John Goldie Racing with Hexagon | 28 | Brabham | BT44 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Firestone | 4 | 7 | |
| 14 | 1974 | Austria | John Goldie Racing with Hexagon | 28 | Brabham | BT44 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Firestone | 11 | 4 | |
| 13 | 1974 | Germany | John Goldie Racing with Hexagon | 28 | Brabham | BT42 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Firestone | 14 | ab | Runway exit |
| 12 | 1974 | Britain | John Goldie Racing with Hexagon | 28 | Brabham | BT42 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Firestone | 13 | 11 | |
| 11 | 1974 | France | John Goldie Racing with Hexagon | 28 | Brabham | BT42 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Firestone | 14 | 16 | |
| 10 | 1974 | Netherlands | John Goldie Racing with Hexagon | 28 | Brabham | BT42 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Firestone | 13 | 7 | |
| 9 | 1974 | Sweden | John Goldie Racing with Hexagon | 28 | Brabham | BT42 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Firestone | 14 | 11 | |
| 8 | 1974 | Monaco | John Goldie Racing with Hexagon | 28 | Brabham | BT42 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Firestone | 23 | 6 | |
| 7 | 1974 | Belgium | John Goldie Racing with Hexagon | 28 | Brabham | BT42 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Firestone | 19 | 11 | |
| 6 | 1974 | Spain | John Goldie Racing with Hexagon | 28 | Brabham | BT42 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Firestone | 15 | 11 | |
| 5 | 1974 | South Africa | John Goldie Racing with Hexagon | 28 | Brabham | BT42 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Firestone | 13 | ab | Fuel line |
| 4 | 1974 | Brazil | John Goldie Racing with Hexagon | 28 | Brabham | BT42 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Firestone | 15 | ab | Clutch |
| 3 | 1974 | Argentina | John Goldie Racing with Hexagon | 28 | Brabham | BT42 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Firestone | 20 | 12 | |
| 2 | 1973 | USA | Ceramica Pagnossin Team MRD | 9 | Brabham | BT42 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 24 | ab | Engine |
| 1 | 1973 | Britain | Ceramica Pagnossin Team MRD | 29 | Brabham | BT37 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 23 | ab | Throttle |
Teammates
John WATSON has 16 teammates in his F1 career| 16 drivers | GP | First Year | Last Year |
| De ADAMICH Andrea | 1 | 1973 | |
| STOMMELEN Rolf | 1 | 1973 | |
| PACE Carlos | 4 | 1974 | 1977 |
| PESCAROLO Henri | 1 | 1975 | |
| PETERSON Ronnie | 1 | 1975 | |
| BOISITZ Ewald | 1 | 1975 | |
| STUCK Hans Joachim | 14 | 1977 | |
| FRANCIA Giorgio | 1 | 1977 | |
| LAUDA Niki | 46 | 1978 | 1983 |
| PIQUET Nelson | 2 | 1978 | |
| TAMBAY Patrick | 15 | 1979 | |
| PROST Alain | 14 | 1980 | 1985 |
| SOUTH Stephen | 1 | 1980 | |
| De CESARIS Andrea | 15 | 1981 | |
| BELLOF Stefan | 1 | 1983 | |
| JOHANSSON Stefan | 2 | 1985 | |
Result by Grand Prix
| n | Grand Prix | Involvement | Win | Pole position | Fastest lap | Podium | Point |
| 1 | Argentina | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.00 |
| 2 | Austria | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13.00 |
| 3 | Belgium | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10.00 |
| 4 | Brazil | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.00 |
| 5 | Britain | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20.00 |
| 6 | Canada | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 15.00 |
| 7 | Europe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | France | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 19.00 |
| 9 | Germany | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.00 |
| 10 | Italy | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 |
| 11 | Japan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Las Vegas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.00 |
| 13 | Monaco | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.00 |
| 14 | Netherlands | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.00 |
| 15 | Portugal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | San Marino | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| 17 | South Africa | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8.00 |
| 18 | Spain | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.00 |
| 19 | Sweden | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| 20 | Switzerland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | USA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| 22 | USA East | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 15.00 |
| 23 | USA West | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13.00 |
Seasons
John WATSON has raced 12 seasons in his F1 career| Year | Constructor | Engine | WC | GP | Win | Pole | F.lap | Pod | Pts | Ave | Laps | Kms | Laps | Kms |
| 1985 | McLaren Toleman | TAG Porsche Hart | nc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 307 |
| 1983 | McLaren | TAG Porsche Ford Cosworth | 6 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 22.00 | 1.57 | 31 | 102 | 608 | 2 853 |
| 1982 | McLaren | Ford Cosworth | 3 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 39.00 | 2.60 | 28 | 113 | 821 | 3 618 |
| 1981 | McLaren | Ford Cosworth | 6 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 27.00 | 1.80 | 8 | 38 | 810 | 3 650 |
| 1980 | McLaren | Ford Cosworth | 11 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 | 0.46 | 0 | 0 | 618 | 3 009 |
| 1979 | McLaren | Ford Cosworth | 9 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15.00 | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 788 | 3 722 |
| 1978 | Brabham | Alfa Romeo | 6 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 25.00 | 1.56 | 37 | 123 | 752 | 3 533 |
| 1977 | Brabham | Alfa Romeo | 13 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9.00 | 0.53 | 138 | 598 | 659 | 2 999 |
| 1976 | Penske | Ford Cosworth | 7 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20.00 | 1.25 | 45 | 266 | 811 | 3 821 |
| 1975 | Penske Lotus Surtees | Ford Cosworth | nc | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 509 | 2 513 |
| 1974 | Brabham | Ford Cosworth | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 | 0.40 | 0 | 0 | 897 | 3 949 |
| 1973 | Brabham | Ford Cosworth | nc | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 208 |
Retirement / DNF / Abandon
John WATSON has 58 retirements in his F1 career| n | Year | Grand Prix | Grid | N° | Chassis | Engine | Tyre | Lap | Retirement | ||
| 58 | 1983 | Europe | 10 | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1E | TAG Porsche | V6 t | Michelin | 36 | Accident |
| 57 | 1983 | Italy | 15 | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1E | TAG Porsche | V6 t | Michelin | 13 | Fuel injection |
| 56 | 1983 | Belgium | 20 | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1C | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 8 | Collision |
| 55 | 1983 | France | 14 | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1C | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 3 | Throttle |
| 54 | 1983 | Brazil | 16 | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1C | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 34 | Engine |
| 53 | 1982 | Austria | 18 | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1B | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 44 | Water pipe |
| 52 | 1982 | Germany | 10 | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1B | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 36 | Accident |
| 51 | 1982 | France | 12 | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1B | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 13 | Battery |
| 50 | 1982 | Britain | 12 | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1B | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 2 | Spin |
| 49 | 1982 | Monaco | 10 | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1B | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 35 | Oil leak |
| 48 | 1981 | Italy | 7 | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 19 | Accident |
| 47 | 1981 | Netherlands | 8 | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 50 | Electrics |
| 46 | 1981 | Monaco | 10 | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 53 | Engine |
| 45 | 1981 | Argentina | 11 | 7 | McLaren | MP4/1 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 36 | Crown wheel |
| 44 | 1981 | USA West | 23 | 7 | McLaren | M29F | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Michelin | 16 | Engine |
| 43 | 1980 | Italy | 14 | 7 | McLaren | M29 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 20 | Brakes |
| 42 | 1980 | Netherlands | 9 | 7 | McLaren | M29 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 18 | Ignition |
| 41 | 1980 | Austria | 21 | 7 | McLaren | M29 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 34 | Engine |
| 40 | 1980 | Germany | 20 | 7 | McLaren | M29 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 39 | Engine |
| 39 | 1980 | Argentina | 17 | 7 | McLaren | M29 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 5 | Gearbox |
| 38 | 1979 | Italy | 19 | 7 | McLaren | M29 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 13 | Collision |
| 37 | 1979 | Netherlands | 12 | 7 | McLaren | M29 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 22 | Engine |
| 36 | 1979 | Spain | 18 | 7 | McLaren | M28 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 21 | Engine |
| 35 | 1979 | USA West | 18 | 7 | McLaren | M28 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 62 | Fuel injection |
| 34 | 1979 | South Africa | 14 | 7 | McLaren | M28 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 61 | Ignition |
| 33 | 1978 | Canada | 4 | 2 | Brabham | BT46A | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 8 | Accident |
| 32 | 1978 | USA East | 7 | 2 | Brabham | BT46A | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 25 | Engine |
| 31 | 1978 | Sweden | 2 | 2 | Brabham | BT46B | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 19 | Engine |
| 30 | 1978 | Belgium | 9 | 2 | Brabham | BT46A | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 18 | Crankcase |
| 29 | 1978 | USA West | 5 | 2 | Brabham | BT46A | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 9 | Gearbox |
| 28 | 1978 | Argentina | 4 | 2 | Brabham | BT45C | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 41 | Engine |
| 27 | 1977 | Japan | 3 | 7 | Brabham | BT45B | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 29 | Gearbox |
| 26 | 1977 | Canada | 10 | 7 | Brabham | BT45B | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 1 | Accident |
| 25 | 1977 | Italy | 14 | 7 | Brabham | BT45B | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 3 | Accident |
| 24 | 1977 | Netherlands | 8 | 7 | Brabham | BT45B | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 2 | Crankcase |
| 23 | 1977 | Germany | 2 | 7 | Brabham | BT45B | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 8 | Engine |
| 22 | 1977 | Britain | 2 | 7 | Brabham | BT45B | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 60 | Fuel injection |
| 21 | 1977 | Belgium | 2 | 7 | Brabham | BT45B | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 0 | Collision |
| 20 | 1977 | Monaco | 1 | 7 | Brabham | BT45B | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 48 | Transmission |
| 19 | 1977 | Spain | 6 | 7 | Brabham | BT45B | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 64 | Fuel line |
| 18 | 1977 | Brazil | 7 | 7 | Brabham | BT45 | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 30 | Accident |
| 17 | 1977 | Argentina | 2 | 7 | Brabham | BT45 | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 41 | Clutch |
| 16 | 1976 | Japan | 4 | 28 | Penske | PC4 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 33 | Engine |
| 15 | 1976 | Netherlands | 4 | 28 | Penske | PC4 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 47 | Gearbox |
| 14 | 1976 | Sweden | 17 | 28 | Penske | PC4 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 0 | Throttle |
| 13 | 1976 | Spain | 13 | 28 | Penske | PC3 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 51 | Engine |
| 12 | 1976 | Brazil | 8 | 28 | Penske | PC3 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 2 | Fire |
| 11 | 1975 | Germany | 14 | 6 | Lotus | 72F | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 2 | Suspension |
| 10 | 1975 | Britain | 18 | 18 | Surtees | TS16 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 54 | Spin |
| 9 | 1975 | Netherlands | 14 | 18 | Surtees | TS16 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 43 | Wing |
| 8 | 1975 | Monaco | 17 | 18 | Surtees | TS16 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 36 | Spin |
| 7 | 1975 | South Africa | 10 | 18 | Surtees | TS16 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 19 | Clutch |
| 6 | 1974 | Canada | 15 | 28 | Brabham | BT44 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Firestone | 61 | Accident |
| 5 | 1974 | Germany | 14 | 28 | Brabham | BT42 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Firestone | 1 | Runway exit |
| 4 | 1974 | South Africa | 13 | 28 | Brabham | BT42 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Firestone | 54 | Fuel line |
| 3 | 1974 | Brazil | 15 | 28 | Brabham | BT42 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Firestone | 27 | Clutch |
| 2 | 1973 | USA | 24 | 9 | Brabham | BT42 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 7 | Engine |
| 1 | 1973 | Britain | 23 | 29 | Brabham | BT37 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 36 | Throttle |