Age, Biography and Wiki

John Watson (racing driver) was born on 4 May, 1946 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, is a British racing driver and commentator (born 1946). Discover John Watson (racing driver)'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 77 years old?

Popular As N/A
Occupation N/A
Age 77 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 4 May 1946
Birthday 4 May
Birthplace Belfast, Northern Ireland
Nationality Ireland

We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 4 May. He is a member of famous driver with the age 77 years old group.

John Watson (racing driver) Height, Weight & Measurements

At 77 years old, John Watson (racing driver) height not available right now. We will update John Watson (racing driver)'s Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.

Physical Status
Height Not Available
Weight Not Available
Body Measurements Not Available
Eye Color Not Available
Hair Color Not Available

Dating & Relationship status

He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

Family
Parents Not Available
Wife Not Available
Sibling Not Available
Children Not Available

John Watson (racing driver) Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is John Watson (racing driver) worth at the age of 77 years old? John Watson (racing driver)’s income source is mostly from being a successful driver. He is from Ireland. We have estimated John Watson (racing driver)'s net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
House Not Available
Cars Not Available
Source of Income driver

John Watson (racing driver) Social Network

Instagram
Linkedin
Twitter
Facebook
Wikipedia
Imdb

Timeline

1922

A year later in, he repeated the feat of winning from the back of the grid at the final Formula One race in Long Beach; another street circuit, starting from 22nd on the grid, the farthest back from which a modern Grand Prix driver had ever come to win a race.

1923

Watson's final victory also included a fight for position with teammate Niki Lauda, who had started the race 23rd, though Watson ultimately finished 27 seconds ahead of his dual World Championship winning teammate.

1936

Neither was particularly successful, as in the British race he ran out of fuel on the 36th lap and his engine failed after only seven laps in the United States event.

1946

John Marshall Watson, (born 4 May 1946) is a British former racing driver and current commentator from Northern Ireland.

1972

Watson's Formula One career began in 1972, driving a customer March-Cosworth 721 for Goldie Hexagon Racing in a non-Championship event: the World Championship Victory Race at Brands Hatch.

1973

Watson's first World Championship events came in the 1973 season, in which he raced in the British Grand Prix in a customer Brabham-Ford BT37, and the US Grand Prix, where he drove the third works Brabham BT42.

1974

Watson scored his first World Championship point in the 1974 Monaco Grand Prix, while driving for Goldie Hexagon Racing.

He went on to score a total of six points that season, driving a customer Brabham BT42-Ford modified by the team.

He failed to score Championship points the following year, driving for Team Surtees, Team Lotus and Penske Cars.

1975

At the 1975 Spanish Grand Prix he had the chance to score his first win.

He was in second position, behind Mario Andretti, until he had to stop in the pits for checks after his car started to suffer vibrations.

Andretti retired later, and after rejoining the race Watson finished in eighth, his best Championship result in 1975.

In non-Championship races he fared somewhat better, taking second place in the Race of Champions at Brands Hatch, and fourth at the International Trophy race at Silverstone.

1976

He secured his first World Championship podium with third place at the 1976 French Grand Prix.

Later that season came his first victory, driving for Penske in the Austrian Grand Prix having qualified second on the grid.

After the race he shaved off his beard, the result of a bet with team owner Roger Penske.

In a June 2023 interview with F1Weekly podcast Watson said the team flew to London Sunday evening after the race, and Penske did not recognize him in the hotel lobby Monday morning.

1977

In the third race of the 1977 Formula One season, the South African Grand Prix, he managed to complete the race distance, scored a point, and took his first ever fastest lap.

His achievements were overshadowed, however, by the deaths of driver Tom Pryce and a track marshal, Frederik Jansen van Vuuren.

His Brabham-Alfa Romeo let him down throughout the season but, despite this, he gained his first pole position in the Monaco Grand Prix and qualified in the top ten no fewer than 14 times, often in the first two rows.

Problems with the car, accidents, and a disqualification meant that he raced the full distance in only five of the 17 races.

The closest he came to victory was during the French Grand Prix, where he dominated the race from the start only to be let down by a fuel metering problem on the last lap which relegated him to second place behind eventual winner Mario Andretti.

In, Watson managed a more successful season in terms of race finishes, even out-qualifying and out-racing his illustrious teammate Niki Lauda on occasion.

He managed three podiums and a pole, and notched up 25 points to earn the highest championship placing of his career to that point.

1979

After James Hunt's abrupt retirement after the Monaco Grand Prix in 1979, Watson was the only full-time competitive British F1 driver up until the end of his career.

His most successful year was, when he finished third in the Drivers' Championship, winning two Grands Prix.

In several races he achieved high placings despite qualifying towards the back of the grid.

1981

For, Watson moved to McLaren where he gave them their first victory in over three years by winning the 1981 British Grand Prix and also securing the first victory for a carbon fibre composite monocoque F1 car, the McLaren MP4/1.

Later in the season, the strength of the McLaren's carbon fibre monocoque (designed by John Barnard) was demonstrated when he had a fiery crash at Monza during the Italian Grand Prix.

Watson lost the car coming out of the high speed Lesmo bends and crashed backwards into the barriers.

Similar accidents had previously proven fatal, but Watson was uninjured in an accident he later recalled as looking far worse than it actually was.

1982

He competed in Formula One, winning five Grands Prix and was third in the 1982 championship.

1983

At the end of the 1983 season however, Watson was dropped by McLaren and subsequently retired from Formula One.

Negotiations with team boss Ron Dennis reportedly broke down when Watson asked for more money than dual World Champion Lauda was earning, citing having won a GP in 1983 where Lauda did not.

1987

He also competed in the World Sportscar Championship finishing second in the 1987 championship.

1989

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 commentated on the 2022 Miami F1 Grand Prix for F1TV.

John Watson was born in Belfast and educated at Rockport School, Northern Ireland.

2017

At the first ever Detroit Grand Prix in, he overtook three cars in one lap deep into the race on a tight, twisty track that was difficult to pass on; working his way from 17th starting position on the grid, he charged through the field and scored a victory in the process.

Watson went into the final race of the season at Caesars Palace in with an outside chance of the title, but he was to finish five points adrift of Keke Rosberg and level on points with Didier Pironi.