Watkins Glen

Name: Watkins Glen
Address: New York State, United States

New York State, United States · First GP: 1956

Watkins Glen is a 3.377 mi circuit in New York State, United States, featuring 11 turns. It has hosted 20 Grand Prix races since 1956.

Track Specs

3.377 mi

Length

Turns

Lap Record

1:34.068

Alan Jones (1980)

GP History

Total Races

Race Title

United States Grand Prix1961–1980

Circuit Record Book

Total Races

Different Winners

Most Wins

N/A

Weather

Lap Record

1:34.068Alan Jones (1980)

Most Wins — Drivers

Jim Clark3

1962–1967

Graham Hill3

1963–1965

Jackie Stewart2

1968–1972

Carlos Reutemann2

1974–1978

James Hunt2

1976–1977

Most Wins — Constructors

BRM3

1963–1965

Ferrari3

1975–1979

Lotus-Climax2

1961–1962

Lotus-Ford2

1967–1969

Team Lotus2

1970–1973

Longest Win Streak

Graham Hill

3 consecutive wins (1963–1965)

Jim Clark: 2 wins (1966–1967)

James Hunt: 2 wins (1976–1977)

Most recent winner: Alan Jones (1980, Williams)

Historical Winners

1980Alan Jones

United States Grand PrixWilliams

1979Gilles Villeneuve

United States Grand PrixFerrari

1978Carlos Reutemann

United States Grand PrixFerrari

1977James Hunt

United States Grand PrixMcLaren

1976James Hunt

United States Grand PrixMcLaren

1975Niki Lauda

United States Grand PrixFerrari

1974Carlos Reutemann

United States Grand PrixBrabham

1973Ronnie Peterson

United States Grand PrixTeam Lotus

1972Jackie Stewart

United States Grand PrixTyrrell

1971François Cevert

United States Grand PrixTyrrell

1970Emerson Fittipaldi

United States Grand PrixTeam Lotus

1969Jochen Rindt

United States Grand PrixLotus-Ford

1968Jackie Stewart

United States Grand PrixMatra-Ford

1967Jim Clark

United States Grand PrixLotus-Ford

1966Jim Clark

United States Grand PrixLotus-BRM

1965Graham Hill

United States Grand PrixBRM

1964Graham Hill

United States Grand PrixBRM

1963Graham Hill

United States Grand PrixBRM

1962Jim Clark

United States Grand PrixLotus-Climax

1961Innes Ireland

United States Grand PrixLotus-Climax

YearRaceWinnerConstructor

1980United States Grand PrixAlan JonesWilliams

1979United States Grand PrixGilles VilleneuveFerrari

1978United States Grand PrixCarlos ReutemannFerrari

1977United States Grand PrixJames HuntMcLaren

1976United States Grand PrixJames HuntMcLaren

1975United States Grand PrixNiki LaudaFerrari

1974United States Grand PrixCarlos ReutemannBrabham

1973United States Grand PrixRonnie PetersonTeam Lotus

1972United States Grand PrixJackie StewartTyrrell

1971United States Grand PrixFrançois CevertTyrrell

1970United States Grand PrixEmerson FittipaldiTeam Lotus

1969United States Grand PrixJochen RindtLotus-Ford

1968United States Grand PrixJackie StewartMatra-Ford

1967United States Grand PrixJim ClarkLotus-Ford

1966United States Grand PrixJim ClarkLotus-BRM

1965United States Grand PrixGraham HillBRM

1964United States Grand PrixGraham HillBRM

1963United States Grand PrixGraham HillBRM

1962United States Grand PrixJim ClarkLotus-Climax

1961United States Grand PrixInnes IrelandLotus-Climax

Circuit Record Book

Total Races

Different Winners

Most Wins

N/A

Weather

Lap Record

1:34.068Alan Jones (1980)

Most Wins — Drivers

Jim Clark3

1962–1967

Graham Hill3

1963–1965

Jackie Stewart2

1968–1972

Carlos Reutemann2

1974–1978

James Hunt2

1976–1977

Most Wins — Constructors

BRM3

1963–1965

Ferrari3

1975–1979

Lotus-Climax2

1961–1962

Lotus-Ford2

1967–1969

Team Lotus2

1970–1973

Longest Win Streak

Graham Hill

3 consecutive wins (1963–1965)

Jim Clark: 2 wins (1966–1967)

James Hunt: 2 wins (1976–1977)

Most recent winner: Alan Jones (1980, Williams)