&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Watson_at_1982_Dutch_Grand_Prix.jpg) Watson at the 1982 Dutch Grand Prix | |
| Born | 4 May 1946 Belfast, Northern Ireland |
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| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  British |
| Active years | 1973–1983, 1985 |
| Teams | Brabham, Surtees, Lotus, Penske, McLaren |
| Entries | 154 (152 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 5 |
| Podiums | 20 |
| Career points | 169 |
| Pole positions | 2 |
| Fastest laps | 5 |
| First entry | 1973 British Grand Prix |
| First win | 1976 Austrian Grand Prix |
| Last win | 1983 United States Grand Prix West |
| Last entry | 1985 European Grand Prix |
John Marshall Watson MBE (born 4 May 1946) is a British former racing driver and broadcaster from Northern Ireland, who competed in Formula One from 1973 to 1985.
Watson competed in Formula One for Brabham, Surtees, Lotus, Penske and McLaren, winning five Grands Prix across 12 seasons. He finished third in the 1982 World Drivers' Championship with McLaren. Watson also competed in the World Sportscar Championship, finishing runner-up in 1987 with Jaguar.
Upon his retirement from motor racing, Watson became a commentator for Eurosport from 1989 until 1996. Since 2022, he has served as the lead commentator for GT World Challenge Europe, and also commentated on the 2022 Miami Grand Prix for F1TV.