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John Watson

Latest team
Nationality
gbr British
Date of birth
4 May 1946
Active
1973 - 1985

John Watson (born 4 May 1946) is a former British racing driver who competed in Formula 1 from 1973 to 1985. He raced in 152 grands prix for multiple teams, including McLaren and finished on the podium 20 times, including 5 victories.

John Watson profile

Full name
John Watson
Latest team
Date of birth
04 May 1946
Nationality
gbr British
Race number
1

Career of John Watson

F1 years

12
Best race result
1
Number of Grands Prix won
152
Number of sprint races
0
Sprint wins
0 / 0
0%
WC points
169

Victories

5
3.3%
Wins from pole
0 / 2
0%
Hat-tricks
0
Grand Slams
0
Most wins in a season
2
Win streak
1

Podium finishes

20
13.2%
P1 finishes
5 / 20
25.0%
P2 finishes
6 / 20
30.0%
P3 finishes
9 / 20
45.0%
Most podiums in a season
5
Podium streak
3

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