British- Championship
- 6th37 pts to the leader
- Points
- 22pts14 rounds started
John Watson, a British driver, raced for McLaren in the 1983 Formula 1 season with car number 7. Watson was born on 4 May 1946. Watson finished 6th in the 1983 drivers' championship with 22 points, 1 win and 3 podiums – 37 points behind champion Nelson Piquet.
Watson won the United States Grand Prix West. Watson's teammate was Niki Lauda; Watson trailed their qualifying head-to-head 3–11 and was level in the race head-to-head 7–7.
Watson scored points in 6 of 14 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, Watson gained a net 125 places across 8 classified finishes. Watson scored 65% of McLaren's 1983 total of 34 points.
Final 1983 results after 15 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
1
win rate
7%
Podiums
3
podium rate
21%
Poles
0
pole rate
John Watson: quick facts
Short answers about Watson's 1983 season.
What team did John Watson drive for in 1983?
John Watson drove for McLaren in the 1983 Formula 1 season.
What car number did John Watson use in 1983?
John Watson raced with car number 7 in 1983.
How many points did John Watson score in 1983?
John Watson scored 22 points in 1983 and finished 6th in the drivers' championship, 37 points behind champion Nelson Piquet.
How many races did John Watson win in 1983?
John Watson won 1 Grand Prix in 1983: the United States Grand Prix West. Watson scored 3 podium finishes in 14 races.
Who was John Watson's teammate in 1983?
Niki Lauda was John Watson's teammate at McLaren in 1983. Watson trailed the qualifying head-to-head 3–11 and was level in the race head-to-head 7–7.
