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John Watson(XXXIV)

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John Watson was born on 4 May 1946 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.
BornMay 4, 1946
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    Known for

    Formula 1 (1950)
    Formula 1
    9.4
    TV Series
    • Self
    1 (2013)
    1
    7.9
    • Self
    • 2013
    Autóversenyzök
    • Self
    • 1981
    Stopwatch
    TV Series
    • Self

    Credits

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    Self

    • Race to Disaster - The Ards TT (2023)
      Race to Disaster - The Ards TT
      TV Special
      • Self - F1 Grand Prix winner
      • 2023
    • Gilles Villeneuve and Didier Pironi in Villeneuve Pironi (2022)
      Villeneuve Pironi
      7.4
      • Self
      • 2022
    • Race to Perfection (2020)
      Race to Perfection
      7.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Self
      • 2020
    • Superswede: En film om Ronnie Peterson (2017)
      Superswede: En film om Ronnie Peterson
      7.2
      • Self
      • 2017
    • Tales from the Vault (2014)
      Tales from the Vault
      TV Mini Series
      • Self
      • 2014
    • Niki Lauda, Ayrton Senna, and Michael Schumacher in Legends of F1 (2012)
      Legends of F1
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Self
      • 2013
    • 1 (2013)
      1
      7.9
      • Self
      • 2013
    • Hunt vs Lauda: F1's Greatest Racing Rivals (2013)
      Hunt vs Lauda: F1's Greatest Racing Rivals
      7.8
      TV Movie
      • Self - F1 Driver, 1973-1985 (voice)
      • 2013
    • Gordon Murray in How to Go Faster and Influence People: The Gordon Murray F1 Story (2012)
      How to Go Faster and Influence People: The Gordon Murray F1 Story
      8.4
      TV Movie
      • Self - Driver, Brabham
      • 2012
    • 2000 Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship (2000)
      2000 Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship
      TV Series
      • Self - Commentator (2000)
      • 2000
    • Eamonn Andrews in This Is Your Life (1955)
      This Is Your Life
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Self - former F1 driver
      • 2000
    • 1999 Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship (1999)
      1999 Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship
      Video
      • Self - Commentator
      • 1999
    • Driving Force '88: Snow Special (1988)
      Driving Force '88: Snow Special
      TV Special
      • Self - Jaguar Sportscar & former F1, driver
      • 1988
    • 7T3 (1988)
      7T3
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Self
      • 1988
    • Formula 1 (1950)
      Formula 1
      9.4
      TV Series
      • Self
      • 1973–1985

    Archive Footage

    • Benetton Formula (2025)
      Benetton Formula
      7.5
      • Self - F1 Commentator (archive sound)
      • 2025
    • Jordan Grand Prix - Party at the Park (2000)
      Jordan Grand Prix - Party at the Park
      TV Special
      • Self - former F1 driver & 'Jordan 191' tester (archive footage)
      • 2000

    Personal details

    • Born
      • May 4, 1946
      • Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Ex-Formula One racing driver, who raced for: Brabham (1973 (2 GPs)-1974 (15 GPs), 1977 (17 GPs)-1978 (16 GPs)), Surtees (1975 (11 GPs)), Lotus (1975 (1 GP)), Penske (1975 (1 GP)-1976 (16 GPs)) and McLaren (1979 (15 GPs)-1980 (13 GPs)-1981 (15 GPs)-1982 (15 GPs)-1983 (14 GPs), 1985 (1 GP)). He started 152 Grands Prix, 5 Wins, 2 Pole Positions, 5 Fastest Laps, 20 Podiums and 169 Points. Best ranked in the World Championship: 3rd in 1982.

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