P2
WCC Position
4
Wins
8
Podiums
0
Poles
69
Points
12
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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McLaren contested 15 grands prix in 1982 with John Watson and Niki Lauda. The team finished P2 in the World Constructors' Championship and scored 69 points, along with 4 wins, 8 podiums, and 0 pole positions.
Their best classified finish came at the United States Grand Prix West, where Niki Lauda brought the car home in P1. Across the season, McLaren scored in 12 rounds and recorded 12 DNFs.
Scoring rounds
80.0%
Points per round
4.6
Best finish
P1
Race Results
4 pts
Lauda
G1343
Watson
G961
6 pts
Watson
G1226
Lauda
G517-
10 pts
Lauda
G219
Watson
G1161
9 pts
Watson
G1019
Lauda
G410-
0 pts
Lauda
G1212-
Watson
G1014-
9 pts
Watson
G1719
Lauda
G1014-
4 pts
Watson
G634
Lauda
G1119-
3 pts
Lauda
G543
Watson
G119-
9 pts
Lauda
G519
Watson
G1223-
0 pts
Lauda
G98-
Watson
G1220-
0 pts
Watson
G1012-
2 pts
Lauda
G1052
Watson
G189-
4 pts
Lauda
G434
Watson
G1113-
3 pts
Watson
G1243
Lauda
G1018-
6 pts
Watson
G926
Lauda
G1315-
| Rnd | Race | Driver | Grid | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyalami | Niki Lauda | 13 | 4 | 3 |
| John Watson | 9 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 2 | Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet | John Watson | 12 | 2 | 6 |
| Niki Lauda | 5 | 17 | - | ||
| 3 | Long Beach | Niki Lauda | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| John Watson | 11 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 5 | Zolder | John Watson | 10 | 1 | 9 |
| Niki Lauda | 4 | 10 | - | ||
| 6 | Circuit de Monaco | Niki Lauda | 12 | 12 | - |
| John Watson | 10 | 14 | - | ||
| 7 | Detroit Street Circuit | John Watson | 17 | 1 | 9 |
| Niki Lauda | 10 | 14 | - | ||
| 8 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | John Watson | 6 | 3 | 4 |
| Niki Lauda | 11 | 19 | - | ||
| 9 | Circuit Park Zandvoort | Niki Lauda | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| John Watson | 11 | 9 | - | ||
| 10 | Brands Hatch | Niki Lauda | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| John Watson | 12 | 23 | - | ||
| 11 | Circuit Paul Ricard | Niki Lauda | 9 | 8 | - |
| John Watson | 12 | 20 | - | ||
| 12 | Hockenheimring | John Watson | 10 | 12 | - |
| 13 | Red Bull Ring | Niki Lauda | 10 | 5 | 2 |
| John Watson | 18 | 9 | - | ||
| 14 | Dijon-Prenois | Niki Lauda | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| John Watson | 11 | 13 | - | ||
| 15 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | John Watson | 12 | 4 | 3 |
| Niki Lauda | 10 | 18 | - | ||
| 16 | Las Vegas Street Circuit | John Watson | 9 | 2 | 6 |
| Niki Lauda | 13 | 15 | - |
Points Accumulation
R1R15
McLaren 1982 season FAQ
Where did McLaren finish in the 1982 F1 constructors' standings?
McLaren finished P2 in the 1982 World Constructors' Championship.
Who drove for McLaren in 1982?
John Watson and Niki Lauda drove for McLaren in the recorded 1982 results.
How many races did McLaren win in 1982?
McLaren won 4 races in 1982, with 8 podiums and 69 points.
Related Pages
McLaren Profile
Full team history and profile
1982 Season Overview
Complete 1982 F1 season recap
John Watson Profile
John Watson's career profile and season breakdown
Niki Lauda Profile
Niki Lauda's career profile and season breakdown
United States Grand Prix West 1982
Best team finish: P1
Belgian Grand Prix 1982
Best team finish: P1