British- Championship
- 7th49 pts to the leader
- Points
- 20pts16 rounds started
John Watson, a British driver, raced for Penske in the 1976 Formula 1 season with car number 28. Watson was born on 4 May 1946. Watson finished 7th in the 1976 drivers' championship with 20 points, 1 win and 3 podiums – 49 points behind champion James Hunt.
Watson won the Austrian Grand Prix. Watson's teammate was Boy Lunger; Watson led their qualifying head-to-head 1–0 and trailed the race head-to-head 0–1.
Watson scored points in 5 of 16 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, Watson gained a net 62 places across 10 classified finishes. Watson scored 100% of Penske's 1976 total of 20 points.
Final 1976 results after 16 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
1
win rate
6%
Podiums
3
podium rate
19%
Poles
0
pole rate
John Watson: quick facts
Short answers about Watson's 1976 season.
What team did John Watson drive for in 1976?
John Watson drove for Penske in the 1976 Formula 1 season.
What car number did John Watson use in 1976?
John Watson raced with car number 28 in 1976.
How many points did John Watson score in 1976?
John Watson scored 20 points in 1976 and finished 7th in the drivers' championship, 49 points behind champion James Hunt.
How many races did John Watson win in 1976?
John Watson won 1 Grand Prix in 1976: the Austrian Grand Prix. Watson scored 3 podium finishes in 16 races.
Who was John Watson's teammate in 1976?
Boy Lunger was John Watson's teammate at Penske in 1976. Watson led the qualifying head-to-head 1–0 and trailed the race head-to-head 0–1.
