Alain Prost vs John Watson: F1 Head-to-Head
Career totals for Alain Prost (French, 1980–1993) and John Watson (British, 1973–1985), summed from every race result since 1950. Their careers overlapped for 6 seasons.
Data as of August 23, 2026
| Alain Prost | Statistic | John Watson |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Championships | 0 |
| 51 | Wins | 5 |
| 106 | Podiums | 20 |
| 33 | Pole positions | 2 |
| 0 | Fastest laps | 0 |
| 200 | Grand Prix starts | 152 |
| 799 | Career points | 169 |
| 25.5% | Win rate | 3.3% |
| 53.0% | Podium rate | 13.2% |
| 3.99 | Points per start | 1.11 |
| 1980 | First season | 1973 |
| 1993 | Last season | 1985 |
Reading these numbers
Season length has grown from 7 races in 1950 to over 20 today, and the points system has changed nine times. Raw win and points totals therefore favour modern drivers; the rate columns (win rate, podium rate, points per start) are the fairer cross-era comparison.
Totals are summed from individual race classifications through 2026 round 12. See our methodology for how each statistic is counted.