British- Championship
- 6th39 pts to the leader
- Points
- 25pts16 rounds started
John Watson, a British driver, raced for Brabham in the 1978 Formula 1 season with car number 2. Watson was born on 4 May 1946. Watson finished 6th in the 1978 drivers' championship with 25 points, 3 podiums but no wins – 39 points behind champion Mario Andretti.
Watson's best result was 2nd at the Italian Grand Prix. Watson's teammate was Niki Lauda; Watson trailed their qualifying head-to-head 5–11 and trailed the race head-to-head 7–9.
Watson scored points in 7 of 16 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, Watson gained a net 33 places across 10 classified finishes. Watson scored 36% of Brabham's 1978 total of 69 points.
Final 1978 results after 16 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
3
podium rate
19%
Poles
0
pole rate
John Watson: quick facts
Short answers about Watson's 1978 season.
What team did John Watson drive for in 1978?
John Watson drove for Brabham in the 1978 Formula 1 season.
What car number did John Watson use in 1978?
John Watson raced with car number 2 in 1978.
How many points did John Watson score in 1978?
John Watson scored 25 points in 1978 and finished 6th in the drivers' championship, 39 points behind champion Mario Andretti.
How many races did John Watson win in 1978?
John Watson did not win a Grand Prix in 1978. Watson's best result was 2nd at the Italian Grand Prix.
Who was John Watson's teammate in 1978?
Niki Lauda was John Watson's teammate at Brabham in 1978. Watson trailed the qualifying head-to-head 5–11 and trailed the race head-to-head 7–9.
