Patrick Watts

Aubrey Patrick Watts
Aubrey Patrick Watts
Born	November 21, 1955 (age 70); Farnborough, Kent, England
Occupation(s)	Racing driver, CEO
Years active	1979–present
Known for	British Touring Car Championship competitor during the 1990s; multiple single-make championship titles in the 1980s

Aubrey Patrick Watts (born 21 November 1955 in Farnborough, Kent) is a British racing driver recognized for his achievements in single-make championships during the 1980s and his primary involvement in the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) throughout the 1990s. He also competes occasionally in historic motorsport events.

Early career

Watts claimed his inaugural title in 1979 by winning the National Mini 850 Championship. Between 1980 and 1982, he participated in several saloon car competitions before making his BTCC debut with the Rover Metro Team during the 1983 and 1984 seasons. In 1986, he contested the Fiat Uno Turbo Championship. He secured victory in the first-ever Honda CRX Championship in 1988 and repeated this success in 1990, the same year he also captured the Mazda MX5 championship. Advancing to the ESSO Production Saloon Car Championship in 1991, Watts earned another title piloting a Peugeot 309.

BTCC Mazda

Following his 1991 triumph, Watts earned a seat for the 1992 British Touring Car Championship with the factory-backed Shell Mazda Racing Team driving a Mazda 323. The single-car outfit struggled with competitiveness, resulting in a sixteenth-place finish for Watts. In 1993, the team introduced a uniquely styled Mazda Xedos 6 which, despite lacking power, showed improved performance. Watts delivered encouraging results, including leading races and securing multiple front-row starts. He achieved Pole Position at Snetterton, but a collision at the opening corner ended his race prematurely. His campaign was disrupted by numerous incidents, culminating in fifteenth overall. Mazda did not maintain a full factory team in 1994; however, a semi-works two-car entry competed partially that year.

BTCC Peugeot

In 1994, Watts joined Peugeot Sport as a replacement for Robb Gravett, driving the Peugeot 405 and finishing eighth overall with four podium finishes. The following year saw teammate Eugene O'Brien replaced by newcomer Simon Harrison, while Watts concluded tenth with two podiums amid a more challenging season.

Total Team Peugeot launched the new Peugeot 406 in 1996 alongside teammate and 1992 champion Tim Harvey. The vehicle underachieved, with Watts finishing sixteenth—one position behind Harvey—and marking the lowest ranking among factory drivers. Despite expectations for improvement under MSD's management in 1997, progress was limited due to internal difficulties and budget restrictions; Watts again placed sixteenth. After an unsuccessful outing at the Bathurst 1000 paired with Neil Crompton, he departed from Peugeot. His successor, Paul Radisich, encountered similar team challenges and poorer results.

Post BTCC

Watts competed in the opening two rounds of the 1999 Australian Super Touring Championship driving a Peugeot 406, where he won one race during round one and secured second place in both races of round two. He later transitioned to rallying, notably winning the Armajaro British Historic Rally Championship in 2006 and finishing runner-up in 2007. His touring car exploits during the 1990s were honored in 2004 when he was selected for the BTCC Masters, although his race ended prematurely following contact with Jason Plato.

Currently, Watts races an Allard J2 and an FIA Mustang. He has also reacquired his former ex-works Computervision MG Metro Turbo from his 1984 BTCC tenure as well as the Peugeot 406 used during his Australian campaign in 1999.

In 2017, he participated in the Dunlop Endurance Championship driving a Ginetta G50 for Cuda Drinks alongside Richard Burrows, finishing twenty-fourth and thirteenth at Silverstone.

Outside of racing, Patrick holds the position of CEO at Sweeep Kuusakoski, a prominent global recycler specializing in electronic components.

Complete British Saloon / Touring Car Championship results

(key) (Entries in bold denote pole position - 1 point granted from 1996 onward for all races, and between 1983-88 within class) (Entries in italics signify fastest lap - 1 point awarded from 1983-88 within class)

Year	Team	Car	Class	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	Overall DC	Pts	Class
1983	Unipart with Daily Express	MG Metro	C	SIL	OUL ovr:? cls:?	THR ovr:12 cls:4	BRH ovr:14 cls:6	THR ovr:13 cls:5	SIL ovr:10 cls:4	DON Ret																				18th !9 !10th \| -	MG Metro Turbo	B								SIL ovr:21 cls:3	DON Ret	BRH Ret	SIL ovr:18 cls:4												20th !7 !5th \| - ... [Table continues as original with no changes] ...

† Not eligible for points.

‡ Endurance driver.

Complete European Touring Car Championship results

(key) (Bolded races represent pole position) (Italicized races indicate fastest lap)

Year	Team	Car	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	DC
1983	Template:Country data GBR Template:Namespace detect showall Unipart with Daily Express	MG Metro Turbo	MNZ	VAL	DON	PER	MUG	BRN	ZEL	NUR	SAL	SPA	SIL Ret	ZOL	NC !0
1984	Template:Country data GBR Template:Namespace detect showall Computervision Racing with Esso	nowrap \| MG Metro Turbo	MNZ	VAL	DON Ret	PER	BRN	ZEL	SAL	NUR	SPA	SIL	ZOL	MUG	NC !0
1988	Template:Country data GBR Template:Namespace detect showall Chris Hodgetts Motorsport	Toyota Corolla GT	MNZ	DON	EST	JAR	DIJ	VAL	NÜR	SPA	ZOL	SIL 33	NOG		NC !0

Complete Australian Super Touring Championship results

(key) (Races shown in bold signify pole position - awarding 1 point) (Races displayed in italics denote fastest lap)

Year	Team	Vehicle	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	Final Position	Points
1999	Starion Enterprises	Peugeot 406	LAK 1 DNS	LAK 2 1	ORA 1 2	ORA 2 2	MAL 1	MAL 2	WIN 1	WIN 2	WIN 3	ORA 1	ORA 2	ORA 3	QLD 1	QLD 2	QLD 3	ORA 1	ORA 2	ORA 3	[[Calder Park Raceway#Calder Park Thunderdome and National Speedway, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Also known as Calder Park Speedway. The complex is located in the northern suburbs of Melbourne. The Thunderdome is a high-banked paved oval and the only one of its type in Australia. The National Speedway is a dirt track. Both tracks are located within the Calder Park complex.]Calder Park Thunderdome (Oval)]] 1]	[[Calder Park Raceway#Calder Park Thunderdome and National Speedway, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Also known as Calder Park Speedway. The complex is located in the northern suburbs of Melbourne. The Thunderdome is a high-banked paved oval and the only one of its type in Australia. The National Speedway is a dirt track. Both tracks are located within the Calder Park complex.]Calder Park Thunderdome (Oval)]] 2]	[[Calder Park Raceway#Calder Park Thunderdome and National Speedway, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Also known as Calder Park Speedway. The complex is located in the northern suburbs of Melbourne. The Thunderdome is a high-banked paved oval and the only one of its type in Australia. The National Speedway is a dirt track. Both tracks are located within the Calder Park complex.]Calder Park Thunderdome (Oval)]] 3]	9th	40

Full Bathurst 1000 Results

Year	Team	Co-driver	Vehicle	Laps Completed	Pos.
1997*	Template:Country data GBR Template:Namespace detect showall Esso Ultron Team Peugeot	Template:Country data AUS Template:Namespace detect showall Neil Crompton	Peugeot 406	112	DNF

* Super Touring category event

Full Britcar Results

(legend) (Races shown in bold indicate class pole position – 1 point granted only for the first race) (Races in italics denote fastest lap within class – 1 point awarded each race)

Year	Team	Vehicle	Class	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	DC	CP	Points
2017	Cuda Drinks	Ginetta G50	E4	SIL 1	SIL 2	SNE 1	SNE 2	SIL 1 24	SIL 2 13	BRH 1 16	BRH 1 10	DON 1	DON 2	OUL 1	OUL 2	SIL	BRH 1	BRH 2	19th	3rd	59