John Watson (racing driver)
John Marshall Watson, MBE (born 4 May 1946) is a British former racing driver and current commentator from Northern Ireland. He competed in Formula One, winning five Grands Prix and was third in the 1982 championship. He also competed in the World Sportscar Championship finishing second in the 1987 championship. After his retirement from motorsport, he became a commentator for Eurosport's coverage of Formula One from 1989 to 1996. He currently commentates on the GT World Challenge Europe and commentated on the 2022 Miami F1 Grand Prix for F1TV.
Watson at the 1982 Dutch Grand Prix | |
| Born | 4 May 1946 Belfast, Northern Ireland |
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| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality | British |
| Active years | 1973–1983, 1985 |
| Teams | Brabham, Surtees, Lotus, Penske, McLaren |
| Entries | 154 (152 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 5 |
| Podiums | 20 |
| Career points | 169 |
| Pole positions | 2 |
| Fastest laps | 5 |
| First entry | 1973 British Grand Prix |
| First win | 1976 Austrian Grand Prix |
| Last win | 1983 United States Grand Prix West |
| Last entry | 1985 European Grand Prix |
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