British- Championship
- 3rd5 pts to the leader
- Points
- 39pts15 rounds started
John Watson, a British driver, raced for McLaren in the 1982 Formula 1 season with car number 7. Watson was born on 4 May 1946. Watson finished 3rd in the 1982 drivers' championship with 39 points, 2 wins and 5 podiums – 5 points behind champion Keke Rosberg.
Watson won the Belgian Grand Prix and Detroit Grand Prix. Watson's teammate was Niki Lauda; Watson trailed their qualifying head-to-head 4–10 and trailed the race head-to-head 6–8.
Watson scored points in 8 of 15 Grands Prix, with a best run of 4 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Watson gained a net 70 places across 11 classified finishes. Watson scored 57% of McLaren's 1982 total of 69 points.
Final 1982 results after 16 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
2
win rate
13%
Podiums
5
podium rate
33%
Poles
0
pole rate
John Watson: quick facts
Short answers about Watson's 1982 season.
What team did John Watson drive for in 1982?
John Watson drove for McLaren in the 1982 Formula 1 season.
What car number did John Watson use in 1982?
John Watson raced with car number 7 in 1982.
How many points did John Watson score in 1982?
John Watson scored 39 points in 1982 and finished 3rd in the drivers' championship, 5 points behind champion Keke Rosberg.
How many races did John Watson win in 1982?
John Watson won 2 Grands Prix in 1982: the Belgian Grand Prix and Detroit Grand Prix. Watson scored 5 podium finishes in 15 races.
Who was John Watson's teammate in 1982?
Niki Lauda was John Watson's teammate at McLaren in 1982. Watson trailed the qualifying head-to-head 4–10 and trailed the race head-to-head 6–8.
