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John Watson: Irish Formula One Racing Champion
Early CareerJohn Watson, an Irish racing driver, first made his mark on the motorsports scene in the British Formula Ford Championships, where he emerged as a two-time champion from 1976 to 1977. His success continued in the British Formula One Championship and the European Formula Two Championship from 1978 to 1979.
Formula One Debut
In 1980, Watson joined the Shadow team as a Formula One driver. However, his debut season proved challenging, as he failed to qualify for seven of the first races. After the French Grand Prix, the Shadow team withdrew from the championship.
Additional Races and Series
Despite his struggles in Formula One, Watson remained active in motorsport. He participated in the non-championship 1980 Spanish Grand Prix and competed in the Can-Am series.