P9
Championship
0
Wins
1
Podiums
0
Poles
15
Points
5
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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John Watson contested 15 grands prix in 1979 for McLaren and finished P9 in the World Drivers' Championship. The season produced 15 points, 0 wins, 1 podium, and 0 pole positions.
Their best result came at the Argentine Grand Prix, where John Watson finished P3. Across the year, they scored in 7 races and reached the flag in 15 classified finishes, with 5 DNFs.
Average classified finish
P9.9
Podium rate
6.7%
Net positions gained
+66
Race Results
P3
4 pts
R1Grid 6
P8
R2Grid 14+1 Lap
P17
R3Grid 14Ignition
P13
R4Grid 18Injection
P22
R5Grid 18Engine
P6
1 pts
R6Grid 19
P4
3 pts
R7Grid 14
P11
R8Grid 15+2 Laps
P4
3 pts
R9Grid 7+1 Lap
P5
2 pts
R10Grid 12
P9
R11Grid 16+1 Lap
P13
R12Grid 12Engine
P21
R13Grid 19Accident
P6
1 pts
R14Grid 17+2 Laps
P6
R15Grid 13+1 Lap
| Rnd | Race | Quali | Grid | Finish | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | - | 6 | 3 | +3 | 4 |
| 2 | Autódromo José Carlos Pace | - | 14 | 8 | +6 | - |
| 3 | Kyalami | - | 14 | 17 | -3 | - |
| 4 | Long Beach | - | 18 | 13 | +5 | - |
| 5 | Jarama | - | 18 | 22 | -4 | - |
| 6 | Zolder | - | 19 | 6 | +13 | 1 |
| 7 | Circuit de Monaco | - | 14 | 4 | +10 | 3 |
| 8 | Dijon-Prenois | - | 15 | 11 | +4 | - |
| 9 | Silverstone Circuit | - | 7 | 4 | +3 | 3 |
| 10 | Hockenheimring | - | 12 | 5 | +7 | 2 |
| 11 | Red Bull Ring | - | 16 | 9 | +7 | - |
| 12 | Circuit Park Zandvoort | - | 12 | 13 | -1 | - |
| 13 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | - | 19 | 21 | -2 | - |
| 14 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | - | 17 | 6 | +11 | 1 |
| 15 | Watkins Glen | - | 13 | 6 | +7 | 1 |
Points Accumulation
R1R15
John Watson 1979 season FAQ
How did John Watson finish in the 1979 F1 standings?
John Watson finished P9 in the 1979 World Drivers' Championship with McLaren.
How many races did John Watson win in 1979?
John Watson won 0 races in 1979, with 1 podium and 0 pole positions.
What was John Watson's best result in 1979?
John Watson's best 1979 result was P3 at the Argentine Grand Prix.