Race | Result | Time | Grid | Fastest lap | Delta | Qualifying | Qualifying time | Pole position delta | Points | |
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1 | United States Grand Prix West | DNF | Brakes | 23rd | 23rd | 1:22.183 (Q) | +2.784 | 0 | ||
2 | Brazilian Grand Prix | 8th | +1 lap | 15th | 15th | 1:38.263 (Q) | +3.184 | 0 | ||
3 | Argentine Grand Prix | DNF | Transmission | 11th | 11th | 1:45.073 (Q) | +2.408 | 0 | ||
4 | San Marino Grand Prix | 10th | +2 laps | 7th | 7th | 1:36.241 (Q) | +1.718 | 0 | ||
5 | Belgian Grand Prix | 7th | +1:01.660 | 5th | 5th | 1:23.730 (Q) | +1.450 | 0 | ||
6 | Monaco Grand Prix | DNF | Engine | 10th | 10th | 1:27.058 (Q) | +1.348 | 0 | ||
7 | Spanish Grand Prix | 3rd | +0.580 | 4th | 4th | 1:14.657 (Q) | +0.903 | 4 | ||
8 | French Grand Prix | 2nd | +2.290 | 2nd | 2nd | 1:06.360 (Q) | +0.410 | 6 | ||
9 | British Grand Prix | 1st | 1:26:54.800 | 5th | 5th | 1:12.712 (Q) | +1.712 | 9 | ||
10 | German Grand Prix | 6th | +1 lap | 9th | 9th | 1:49.520 (Q) | +2.020 | 1 | ||
11 | Austrian Grand Prix | 6th | +1:31.140 | 12th | 12th | 1:35.977 (Q) | +3.959 | 1 | ||
12 | Dutch Grand Prix | DNF | Ignition | 8th | 8th | 1:19.312 (Q) | +1.136 | 0 | ||
13 | Italian Grand Prix | DNF | Accident | 7th | 7th | 1:35.557 (Q) | +2.090 | 0 | ||
14 | Canadian Grand Prix | 2nd | +6.233 | 9th | 1:49.475 | 9th | 1:30.566 (Q) | +1.355 | 6 | |
15 | Caesars Palace Grand Prix | 7th | +1:18.500 | 6th | 6th | 1:18.617 (Q) | +0.796 | 0 |
In the 1981 Formula 1 season John Watson drove a total of 15 races for McLaren. From the total of 15 races, John managed to win 1 of them and finish on the podium 4 times. 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 1981 French Grand Prix as 2nd fastest. John Watson finished the season on 6th place in the driver championship with a total of 27 points.