P3
Championship
2
Wins
5
Podiums
0
Poles
39
Points
5
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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John Watson contested 15 grands prix in 1982 for McLaren and finished P3 in the World Drivers' Championship. The season produced 39 points, 2 wins, 5 podiums, and 0 pole positions.
Their best result came at the Belgian Grand Prix, where John Watson finished P1. Across the year, they scored in 8 races and reached the flag in 15 classified finishes, with 5 DNFs.
Average classified finish
P8.3
Podium rate
33.3%
Net positions gained
+45
Race Results
P6
R1Grid 9
P2
6 pts
R2Grid 12
P6
R3Grid 11+1 Lap
P1
9 pts
R5Grid 10
P14
R6Grid 10Electrical
P1
9 pts
R7Grid 17
P3
4 pts
R8Grid 6
P9
R9Grid 11+1 Lap
P23
R10Grid 12Spun off
P20
R11Grid 12Electrical
P12
R12Grid 10Suspension
P9
R13Grid 18Engine
P13
R14Grid 11+3 Laps
P4
3 pts
R15Grid 12
P2
R16Grid 9
| Rnd | Race | Quali | Grid | Finish | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyalami | - | 9 | 6 | +3 | 1 |
| 2 | Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet | - | 12 | 2 | +10 | 6 |
| 3 | Long Beach | - | 11 | 6 | +5 | 1 |
| 5 | Zolder | - | 10 | 1 | +9 | 9 |
| 6 | Circuit de Monaco | - | 10 | 14 | -4 | - |
| 7 | Detroit Street Circuit | - | 17 | 1 | +16 | 9 |
| 8 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | - | 6 | 3 | +3 | 4 |
| 9 | Circuit Park Zandvoort | - | 11 | 9 | +2 | - |
| 10 | Brands Hatch | - | 12 | 23 | -11 | - |
| 11 | Circuit Paul Ricard | - | 12 | 20 | -8 | - |
| 12 | Hockenheimring | - | 10 | 12 | -2 | - |
| 13 | Red Bull Ring | - | 18 | 9 | +9 | - |
| 14 | Dijon-Prenois | - | 11 | 13 | -2 | - |
| 15 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | - | 12 | 4 | +8 | 3 |
| 16 | Las Vegas Street Circuit | - | 9 | 2 | +7 | 6 |
Points Accumulation
R1R15
John Watson 1982 season FAQ
How did John Watson finish in the 1982 F1 standings?
John Watson finished P3 in the 1982 World Drivers' Championship with McLaren.
How many races did John Watson win in 1982?
John Watson won 2 races in 1982, with 5 podiums and 0 pole positions.
What was John Watson's best result in 1982?
John Watson's best 1982 result was P1 at the Belgian Grand Prix.