British- Championship
- 6th23 pts to the leader
- Points
- 27pts15 rounds started
John Watson, a British driver, raced for McLaren in the 1981 Formula 1 season with car number 7. Watson was born on 4 May 1946. Watson finished 6th in the 1981 drivers' championship with 27 points, 1 win and 4 podiums – 23 points behind champion Nelson Piquet.
Watson won the British Grand Prix. Watson's teammate was Andrea de Cesaris; Watson led their qualifying head-to-head 14–1 and led the race head-to-head 12–3.
Watson scored points in 6 of 15 Grands Prix, with a best run of 5 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Watson gained a net 22 places across 10 classified finishes. Watson scored 96% of McLaren's 1981 total of 28 points.
Final 1981 results after 15 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
1
win rate
7%
Podiums
4
podium rate
27%
Poles
0
pole rate
John Watson: quick facts
Short answers about Watson's 1981 season.
What team did John Watson drive for in 1981?
John Watson drove for McLaren in the 1981 Formula 1 season.
What car number did John Watson use in 1981?
John Watson raced with car number 7 in 1981.
How many points did John Watson score in 1981?
John Watson scored 27 points in 1981 and finished 6th in the drivers' championship, 23 points behind champion Nelson Piquet.
How many races did John Watson win in 1981?
John Watson won 1 Grand Prix in 1981: the British Grand Prix. Watson scored 4 podium finishes in 15 races.
Who was John Watson's teammate in 1981?
Andrea de Cesaris was John Watson's teammate at McLaren in 1981. Watson led the qualifying head-to-head 14–1 and led the race head-to-head 12–3.
