P6
Championship
0
Wins
3
Podiums
1
Poles
25
Points
6
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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John Watson contested 16 grands prix in 1978 for Brabham and finished P6 in the World Drivers' Championship. The season produced 25 points, 0 wins, 3 podiums, and 1 pole position.
Their best result came at the Italian Grand Prix, where John Watson finished P2. Across the year, they scored in 7 races and reached the flag in 16 classified finishes, with 6 DNFs.
Average classified finish
P10.6
Podium rate
18.8%
Net positions gained
-58
Race Results
P19
R1Grid 4Engine
P8
R2Grid 21+2 Laps
P3
R3Grid 10
P21
R4Grid 5Gearbox
P4
3 pts
R5Grid 2
P21
R6Grid 9Accident
P5
2 pts
R7Grid 7
P21
R8Grid 2Spun off
P4
3 pts
R9Grid 1Quali P1
P3
4 pts
R10Grid 9
P7
R11Grid 5
P7
R12Grid 10+1 Lap
P4
3 pts
R13Grid 8
P2
6 pts
R14Grid 7
P21
R15Grid 7Engine
P19
R16Grid 4Accident
| Rnd | Race | Quali | Grid | Finish | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | - | 4 | 19 | -15 | - |
| 2 | Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet | - | 21 | 8 | +13 | - |
| 3 | Kyalami | - | 10 | 3 | +7 | 4 |
| 4 | Long Beach | - | 5 | 21 | -16 | - |
| 5 | Circuit de Monaco | - | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
| 6 | Zolder | - | 9 | 21 | -12 | - |
| 7 | Jarama | - | 7 | 5 | +2 | 2 |
| 8 | Scandinavian Raceway | - | 2 | 21 | -19 | - |
| 9 | Circuit Paul Ricard | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 3 |
| 10 | Brands Hatch | - | 9 | 3 | +6 | 4 |
| 11 | Hockenheimring | - | 5 | 7 | -2 | - |
| 12 | Red Bull Ring | - | 10 | 7 | +3 | - |
| 13 | Circuit Park Zandvoort | - | 8 | 4 | +4 | 3 |
| 14 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | - | 7 | 2 | +5 | 6 |
| 15 | Watkins Glen | - | 7 | 21 | -14 | - |
| 16 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | - | 4 | 19 | -15 | - |
Points Accumulation
R1R16
John Watson 1978 season FAQ
How did John Watson finish in the 1978 F1 standings?
John Watson finished P6 in the 1978 World Drivers' Championship with Brabham.
How many races did John Watson win in 1978?
John Watson won 0 races in 1978, with 3 podiums and 1 pole position.
What was John Watson's best result in 1978?
John Watson's best 1978 result was P2 at the Italian Grand Prix.