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John Marshall Watson is a male racing automobile driver from the United Kingdom, born in Belfast in 1946. He competes in the sport of auto racing and has participated in events such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Watson speaks English.
His racing career includes 160 starts, resulting in five wins, two pole positions, and 20 podium finishes. He accumulated 169 points during his time in the sport. In recognition of his achievements, he was awarded the title of Member of the Order of the British Empire.
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Key facts
- Born
- John Marshall Watson , ( 1946-05-04 ) 4 May 1946 (age 80) , Belfast , Northern Ireland
- Nationality
- British
- Active years
- 1973 – 1983 , 1985
- Teams
- Hexagon , Brabham , Surtees , Lotus , Penske , McLaren
- Entries
- 154 (152 starts)
- First entry
- 1973 British Grand Prix
- First win
- 1976 Austrian Grand Prix
- Last win
- 1983 United States Grand Prix West
- Last entry
- 1985 European Grand Prix
- Participating years span years
- 1973 , 1984 – 1985 , 1987 – 1990
- Best finish
- 11th ( 1990 )
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Encyclopedic overview
John Marshall Watson (born 4 May 1946) is a British former racing driver and broadcaster from Northern Ireland, who competed in Formula One from 1973 to 1985. Watson won five Formula One Grands Prix across 12 seasons.
Watson competed in Formula One for Brabham, Surtees, Lotus, Penske and McLaren. He finished third in the 1982 World Drivers' Championship with McLaren. Watson also competed in the World Sportscar Championship, finishing runner-up in 1987 with Jaguar.
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