British- Championship
- 11th61 pts to the leader
- Points
- 6pts13 rounds started
John Watson, a British driver, raced for McLaren in the 1980 Formula 1 season with car number 7. Watson was born on 4 May 1946. Watson finished 11th in the 1980 drivers' championship with 6 points and no wins or podiums – 61 points behind champion Alan Jones.
Watson's best result was 4th, achieved twice, most recently at the Canadian Grand Prix. Watson's teammate was Alain Prost; Watson trailed their qualifying head-to-head 5–7 and trailed the race head-to-head 5–7.
Watson scored points in 2 of 13 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, Watson gained a net 52 places across 6 classified finishes. Watson scored 55% of McLaren's 1980 total of 11 points.
Final 1980 results after 14 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
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John Watson: quick facts
Short answers about Watson's 1980 season.
What team did John Watson drive for in 1980?
John Watson drove for McLaren in the 1980 Formula 1 season.
What car number did John Watson use in 1980?
John Watson raced with car number 7 in 1980.
How many points did John Watson score in 1980?
John Watson scored 6 points in 1980 and finished 11th in the drivers' championship, 61 points behind champion Alan Jones.
How many races did John Watson win in 1980?
John Watson did not win a Grand Prix in 1980. Watson's best result was 4th at the Canadian Grand Prix.
Who was John Watson's teammate in 1980?
Alain Prost was John Watson's teammate at McLaren in 1980. Watson trailed the qualifying head-to-head 5–7 and trailed the race head-to-head 5–7.
