P6
Championship
1
Wins
3
Podiums
0
Poles
22
Points
6
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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John Watson contested 14 grands prix in 1983 for McLaren and finished P6 in the World Drivers' Championship. The season produced 22 points, 1 win, 3 podiums, and 0 pole positions.
Their best result came at the United States Grand Prix West, where John Watson finished P1. Across the year, they scored in 6 races and reached the flag in 14 classified finishes, with 6 DNFs.
Average classified finish
P12.3
Podium rate
21.4%
Net positions gained
+84
Race Results
P19
R1Grid 16Engine
P1
R2Grid 22
P26
R3Grid 14Engine
P5
R4Grid 24+1 Lap
P22
R6Grid 20Collision
P3
4 pts
R7Grid 21
P6
1 pts
R8Grid 20+1 Lap
P9
R9Grid 24+1 Lap
P5
2 pts
R10Grid 23+1 Lap
P9
R11Grid 17+2 Laps
P3
4 pts
R12Grid 15
P21
R13Grid 15Electrical
P22
R14Grid 10Spun off
P21
R15Grid 15Disqualified
| Rnd | Race | Quali | Grid | Finish | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet | - | 16 | 19 | -3 | - |
| 2 | Long Beach | - | 22 | 1 | +21 | 9 |
| 3 | Circuit Paul Ricard | - | 14 | 26 | -12 | - |
| 4 | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | - | 24 | 5 | +19 | 2 |
| 6 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | - | 20 | 22 | -2 | - |
| 7 | Detroit Street Circuit | - | 21 | 3 | +18 | 4 |
| 8 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | - | 20 | 6 | +14 | 1 |
| 9 | Silverstone Circuit | - | 24 | 9 | +15 | - |
| 10 | Hockenheimring | - | 23 | 5 | +18 | 2 |
| 11 | Red Bull Ring | - | 17 | 9 | +8 | - |
| 12 | Circuit Park Zandvoort | - | 15 | 3 | +12 | 4 |
| 13 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | - | 15 | 21 | -6 | - |
| 14 | Brands Hatch | - | 10 | 22 | -12 | - |
| 15 | Kyalami | - | 15 | 21 | -6 | - |
Points Accumulation
R1R14
John Watson 1983 season FAQ
How did John Watson finish in the 1983 F1 standings?
John Watson finished P6 in the 1983 World Drivers' Championship with McLaren.
How many races did John Watson win in 1983?
John Watson won 1 race in 1983, with 3 podiums and 0 pole positions.
What was John Watson's best result in 1983?
John Watson's best 1983 result was P1 at the United States Grand Prix West.