John Watson vs Patrick Tambay: F1 Head-to-Head
Career totals for John Watson (British, 1973–1985) and Patrick Tambay (French, 1977–1986), summed from every race result since 1950. Their careers overlapped for 9 seasons. They were teammates for 13 races.
Data as of August 23, 2026
| John Watson | Statistic | Patrick Tambay |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Championships | 0 |
| 5 | Wins | 2 |
| 20 | Podiums | 11 |
| 2 | Pole positions | 5 |
| 0 | Fastest laps | 0 |
| 152 | Grand Prix starts | 116 |
| 169 | Career points | 103 |
| 3.3% | Win rate | 1.7% |
| 13.2% | Podium rate | 9.5% |
| 1.11 | Points per start | 0.89 |
| 1973 | First season | 1977 |
| 1985 | Last season | 1986 |
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.