PitwallArchivo F1 · 1950–2026

Head to head

Alain Prost vs John Watson

France

Alain Prost

1980–1993

4 titles

31–20

times ahead in 59 shared races

United Kingdom

John Watson

1973–1985

0 titles

Alain Prost and John Watson raced each other in 59 Grands Prix between 1980 and 1985. Alain Prost finished ahead 31 times, the other 20. They were team-mates at McLaren (1980–1985).

Their careers, figure by figure

Each bar is scaled to the larger of the two.

199Grands Prix152
51Wins5
106Podiums20
33Poles2
41Fastest laps5
25.6 %Win rate3.3 %

Race by race

One square per Grand Prix they shared, in the colour of whoever finished ahead. Hover to see the result.

Alain ProstJohn Watsonneither finished
19801981198219831985

The last ten

Each driver’s result in the last races they shared.

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