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John Marshall Watson, MBE (born 4 May 1946) is a British former racing driver and current commentator from Northern Ireland. He competed in Formula One, winning five Grands Prix and was third in the 1982 championship. He also competed in the World Sportscar Championship finishing second in the 1987 championship. After his retirement from motorsport, he became a commentator for Eurosport's coverage of Formula One from 1989 to 1996. He currently commentates on the GT World Challenge Europe and is commentating on the 2022 Miami F1 Grand Prix.

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Best Championship Position – 3rd
1982
Born
4 May 1946
Races
154
Wins
5 5/154 (3.2%)
Podiums
20 20/154 (13%)
Points Finishes
47 47/154 (30.5%)
Points
169

Teams (1)

McLaren
1985
1983
1982
1981

Teammates (3)

Alain Prost, McLaren
1985
Niki Lauda, McLaren
1983
1982
Andrea de Cesaris, McLaren
1981
1983 Flag of Netherlands Dutch Grand Prix McLaren-Ford 3rd 4
1983 Flag of United States of America United States Grand Prix East McLaren-Ford 3rd 4
1983 Flag of United States of America United States Grand Prix West McLaren-Ford 1st 9
1982 Flag of United States of America Las Vegas Grand Prix McLaren-Ford 2nd 6
1982 Flag of Canada Canadian Grand Prix McLaren-Ford 3rd 4
1982 Flag of United States of America United States Grand Prix East McLaren-Ford 1st 9
1982 Flag of Belgium Belgian Grand Prix McLaren-Ford 1st 9
1982 Flag of Brazil Brazilian Grand Prix McLaren-Ford 2nd 6
1981 Flag of Canada Canadian Grand Prix McLaren-Ford 2nd 6
1981 Flag of Britain British Grand Prix McLaren-Ford 1st 9
1981 Flag of France French Grand Prix McLaren-Ford 2nd 6
1981 Flag of Spain Spanish Grand Prix McLaren-Ford 3rd 4
1979 Flag of Argentina Argentine Grand Prix McLaren-Ford 3rd 4
1978 Flag of Italy Italian Grand Prix Brabham-Alfa Romeo 2nd 6
1978 Flag of Britain British Grand Prix Brabham-Alfa Romeo 3rd 4
1978 Flag of South Africa South African Grand Prix Brabham-Alfa Romeo 3rd 4
1977 Flag of France French Grand Prix Brabham-Alfa Romeo 2nd 6
1976 Flag of Austria Austrian Grand Prix Penske-Ford 1st 9
1976 Flag of Britain British Grand Prix Penske-Ford 3rd 4
1976 Flag of France French Grand Prix Penske-Ford 3rd 4