Gunnar Nilsson vs John Watson: F1 Head-to-Head
Career totals for Gunnar Nilsson (Swedish, 1976–1977) and John Watson (British, 1973–1985), summed from every race result since 1950. Their careers overlapped for 2 seasons.
Data as of August 23, 2026
| Gunnar Nilsson | Statistic | John Watson |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Championships | 0 |
| 1 | Wins | 5 |
| 4 | Podiums | 20 |
| 0 | Pole positions | 2 |
| 0 | Fastest laps | 0 |
| 31 | Grand Prix starts | 152 |
| 31 | Career points | 169 |
| 3.2% | Win rate | 3.3% |
| 12.9% | Podium rate | 13.2% |
| 1.00 | Points per start | 1.11 |
| 1976 | First season | 1973 |
| 1977 | 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.