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Carlos Pace vs John Watson: F1 Head-to-Head

Career totals for Carlos Pace (Brazilian, 1972–1977) and John Watson (British, 1973–1985), summed from every race result since 1950. Their careers overlapped for 5 seasons.

Data as of August 23, 2026

Career statistics comparison between Carlos Pace and John Watson
Carlos PaceStatisticJohn Watson
0Championships0
1Wins5
6Podiums20
1Pole positions2
0Fastest laps0
71Grand Prix starts152
58Career points169
1.4%Win rate3.3%
8.5%Podium rate13.2%
0.82Points per start1.11
1972First season1973
1977Last season1985

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.