British- Championship
- 9th36 pts to the leader
- Points
- 15pts15 rounds started
John Watson, a British driver, raced for McLaren in the 1979 Formula 1 season with car number 7. Watson was born on 4 May 1946. Watson finished 9th in the 1979 drivers' championship with 15 points, 1 podium but no wins – 36 points behind champion Jody Scheckter.
Watson's best result was 3rd at the Argentine Grand Prix. Watson's teammate was Patrick Tambay; Watson led their qualifying head-to-head 11–2 and led the race head-to-head 10–3.
Watson scored points in 7 of 15 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, Watson gained a net 71 places across 10 classified finishes. Watson scored 100% of McLaren's 1979 total of 15 points.
Final 1979 results after 15 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
1
podium rate
7%
Poles
0
pole rate
John Watson: quick facts
Short answers about Watson's 1979 season.
What team did John Watson drive for in 1979?
John Watson drove for McLaren in the 1979 Formula 1 season.
What car number did John Watson use in 1979?
John Watson raced with car number 7 in 1979.
How many points did John Watson score in 1979?
John Watson scored 15 points in 1979 and finished 9th in the drivers' championship, 36 points behind champion Jody Scheckter.
How many races did John Watson win in 1979?
John Watson did not win a Grand Prix in 1979. Watson's best result was 3rd at the Argentine Grand Prix.
Who was John Watson's teammate in 1979?
Patrick Tambay was John Watson's teammate at McLaren in 1979. Watson led the qualifying head-to-head 11–2 and led the race head-to-head 10–3.
