Watson

1950–1960 Formula 1 car

Watson

Watson car

3
Wins
2
Poles
5
Podiums
36
Points

Car Profile

Team Watson Seasons 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960 Races 9 (22 starts)
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Engine & Tyres

1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1956 Offenhauser 2704.4 L4 1957, 1958, 1960 Offenhauser 2554.2 L4 1959 Offenhauser Midget1.7 L4 Also powered Adams, Deidt, Ewing, Kurtis Kraft, Langley, Lesovsky, Marchese, Moore, Nichels, Olson, Rae, Snowberger, Stevens, Wetteroth, Bromme, Hall, Kuzma, Pawl, Schroeder, Sherman, Trevis, Kurtis Kraft 500A, Kurtis Kraft 500B, Turner, Kurtis Kraft 500E, Phillips, Dunn, Epperly, Kurtis Kraft 500G, Kurtis Kraft 500G2, Christensen, Elder, Meskowski Tyres Firestone

Drivers of the Watson

45 DickRathmann P521959 0 pts
26 JoeJames P67 0 pts
29 JimRigsby P54 0 pts
38 DonFreeland P80 0 pts
8 PatFlaherty P51956 1 win · 8 pts
52 TroyRuttman P631960 0 pts
16 JimmyReece P26 0 pts
44 JudLarson P33 0 pts
5 EdElisian P64 0 pts
5 RodgerWard P101959 1 win · 14 pts
16 JimRathmann P81960 1 win · 14 pts
98 LloydRuby P29 0 pts
65 ChuckStevenson P58 0 pts
2 TonyBettenhausen P66 0 pts
9 LenSutton P73 0 pts

Finishing Positions

1st 3
2nd 2
6th 1
7th 1
8th 1
12th 1
15th 1
19th 1
20th 2
23rd 1
27th 2
28th 1
30th 1
31st 2
32nd 1
33rd 1

1950 Race by Race

1 Grand Prix
Dick Rathmann
32

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

1951 Race by Race

1 Grand Prix
Joe James
33

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

1952 Race by Race

1 Grand Prix
Jim Rigsby
12

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

1953 Race by Race

1 Grand Prix
Don Freeland
27

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

1956 Race by Race

1 Grand Prix
Pat Flaherty
1

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

1957 Race by Race

1 Grand Prix
Troy Ruttman
31

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

1958 Race by Race

1 Grand Prix
Jimmy Reece
6
Jud Larson
8
Dick Rathmann
27
Ed Elisian
28

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

1959 Race by Race

1 Grand Prix
Rodger Ward
1
Jim Rathmann
2
Pat Flaherty
19
Dick Rathmann
20

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

1960 Race by Race

1 Grand Prix
Jim Rathmann
1
Rodger Ward
2
Lloyd Ruby
7
Chuck Stevenson
15
Troy Ruttman
20
Tony Bettenhausen
23
Len Sutton
30
Dick Rathmann
31

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

Stats current as of:

The Watson was Watson's F1 car for 1950 to 1960.

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Watson: Frequently Asked Questions

Which team raced the Watson?
Watson raced the Watson in the 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959 and 1960 Formula 1 seasons.
Who drove the Watson?
Dick Rathmann, Joe James, Jim Rigsby, Don Freeland, Pat Flaherty, Troy Ruttman, Jimmy Reece, Jud Larson, Ed Elisian, Rodger Ward, Jim Rathmann, Lloyd Ruby, Chuck Stevenson, Tony Bettenhausen and Len Sutton drove the Watson in 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959 and 1960.
How many races did the Watson win?
The Watson won 3 of the 9 Grands Prix it entered in 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959 and 1960, with 2 pole positions and 5 podium finishes.
Which engine powered the Watson?
The Watson used the Offenhauser 255, a 4.2 L4 engine.