John Watson is a British ex-F1 driver from Northern Ireland who raced in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship between 1973 and 1985. He won 5 Grands Prix and claimed 2 pole positions during his career and famously won the 1981 British Grand Prix in front of his home crowd at Silverstone.
John Watson's F1 Wins
| Win Number | Grand Prix | Circuit | Date | Round | No. | Team | Chassis | Tyre | Grid | Winning Margin | Race Time | Speed | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1976 Austrian Grand Prix | Österreichring | 15 August 1976 | 11/16 | 28 | Penske Ford | PC4 | Goodyear | 2 | 10.790 | 1:30:07.860 | 212.430 | 319.113 |
| 2 | 1981 British Grand Prix | Silverstone Circuit | 18 July 1981 | 9/15 | 7 | McLaren Ford | MP4/1 | Michelin | 5 | 40.652 | 1:26:54.801 | 221.506 | 320.865 |
| 3 | 1982 Belgian Grand Prix | Circuit Zolder | 9 May 1982 | 5/16 | 7 | McLaren Ford | MP4/1B | Michelin | 10 | 7.268 | 1:35:41.995 | 187.047 | 298.340 |
| 4 | 1982 Detroit Grand Prix | Detroit Street Circuit | 6 June 1982 | 7/16 | 7 | McLaren Ford | MP4/1B | Michelin | 17 | 15.726 | 1:58:41.043 | 125.753 | 248.750 |
| 5 | 1983 United Grand Prix West | Long Beach Street Circuit | 27 March 1983 | 2/15 | 7 | McLaren Ford | MP4/1C | Michelin | 22 | 27.993 | 1:53:34.889 | 129.752 | 245.625 |