Race | Result | Time | Grid | Fastest lap | Delta | Qualifying | Qualifying time | Pole position delta | Points | |
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1 | Argentine Grand Prix | DNF | Gearbox | 17th | 17th | 1:47.700 (Q) | +3.530 | 0 | ||
2 | Brazilian Grand Prix | 11th | +1 lap | 23rd | 23rd | 2:27.290 (Q) | +5.890 | 0 | ||
3 | South African Grand Prix | 11th | +2 laps | 21st | 21st | 1:13.610 (Q) | +3.610 | 0 | ||
4 | United States Grand Prix West | 4th | +1 lap | 21st | 21st | 1:20.868 (Q) | +3.174 | 3 | ||
5 | Belgian Grand Prix | NC | +11 laps | 20th | 20th | 1:22.570 (Q) | +3.450 | 0 | ||
6 | Monaco Grand Prix | DNQ | 21st | 1:27.731 (Q) | +2.918 | 0 | ||||
7 | French Grand Prix | 7th | +1 lap | 13th | 13th | 1:41.630 (Q) | +2.750 | 0 | ||
8 | British Grand Prix | 8th | +2 laps | 12th | 12th | 1:13.717 (Q) | +2.713 | 0 | ||
9 | German Grand Prix | DNF | Engine | 20th | 20th | 1:49.260 (Q) | +3.410 | 0 | ||
10 | Austrian Grand Prix | DNF | Engine | 21st | 21st | 1:35.560 (Q) | +5.290 | 0 | ||
11 | Dutch Grand Prix | DNF | Engine | 9th | 9th | 1:18.530 (Q) | +1.090 | 0 | ||
12 | Italian Grand Prix | DNF | Wheel bearing | 14th | 14th | 1:36.450 (Q) | +2.462 | 0 | ||
13 | Canadian Grand Prix | 4th | +30.980 | 7th | 7th | 1:28.755 (Q) | +1.427 | 3 | ||
14 | United States Grand Prix | NC | +9 laps | 9th | 9th | 1:35.202 (Q) | +1.911 | 0 |
In the 1980 Formula 1 season John Watson drove a total of 14 races for McLaren. From the total of 14 races, John managed to finish on a 4th place during the 1980 United States Grand Prix West. If we take a look at the races, where Watson didn't finish, this happend in 5 occasions. The best result for John during qualifying was at the 1980 Canadian Grand Prix as 7th fastest. John Watson finished the season on 12th place in the driver championship with a total of 6 points.