Jason Watt facts for kids
Jason Watt (born 24 February 1970) is a famous Danish racing driver. He had a very successful start in karting races. After that, he moved on to Formula Ford in 1992.
In 1993, Jason won the British Formula Vauxhall Lotus Winter Series. The next year, he won the Brands Hatch Formula Ford Festival. He also became the champion of the British Formula Ford series.
In 1995, Jason won the Formula Opel Euroseries. He also raced once in the German Formula Three Championship. In 1996, he joined the International Touring Car Championship. He drove an Alfa Romeo car. He also raced in the British Formula 2 championship.
Rising Star in Formula 3000
By 1997, Jason Watt was racing in the International Formula 3000 championship. He was one of the best young talents. He often finished at the front of the pack. In 1997 and 1998, Jason raced for the Super Nova Racing team. His main sponsor was Den Blå Avis. He won one race each year during this time. In 1999, he moved to the main Super Nova Racing team. He was a strong contender for the championship. He won two races that year. Jason finished the season as the championship runner-up.
Overcoming Challenges: Racing After an Accident
Jason's career in single-seater cars changed after a motorcycle accident. This happened in late 1999. The accident left him unable to move his legs. But Jason did not give up on racing. He continued to race successfully in touring cars. He drove cars that were specially changed for him. In 2002, he won the Danish Touring Car Championship. This showed his amazing strength and determination.
In March 2008, Jason started his own touring car team. He used a car from SEAT. His team, Team Bygma Jason Watt Racing, even raced in Germany in 2009.
In 2012, Jason moved from touring cars to Legends car racing. He also helps manage a team called Team Wounded Racing. This team races endurance events. Its drivers are mostly physically disabled veterans from the Afghanistan war. All the drivers have injuries like amputations or spinal cord injuries. Jason helps them continue their passion for racing.
Personal Life and Family
Jason Watt is a father of three children. He was married to Mai-Britt Vingsøe, a Danish TV host. They had twins, Noah and Filuca. They divorced in 2003. Jason then married Sara Matthiesen in 2007. They had a son named Silas. They divorced in 2008. In 2016, Jason married Majbrit Heidi Berthelsen.
Jason's son, Noah Watt, is also a racing driver. He is currently competing in the Danish F4 series.
