Bruce McLaren

Date of birth:	August 30, 1937
Place of birth:	Auckland
Died:	June 2, 1970
Place of death:	Goodwood (GB)
Races entered:	191
Wins:	24
Podiums:	77
Pole positions:	21
Fastest laps:	14
Race win percentage:	12.57%
(the above statistics are a summary of the data currently available on the Career details page.)

Racing career highlights

Third in Formula 1 1969.
Can-Am champion 1969.
Second in Can-Am 1968.
Winner of the Race of Champions 1968.
Second in Formula 1 BRDC International Trophy 1968.
Can-Am champion 1967.
Second in Le Mans 24h - P+5.0 1967.
Third in Can-Am 1966.
Winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the P+5.0 class 1966.
Second in Tasman Series 1965.
Second in 12 Hours of Sebring 1965.
Tasman Series champion 1964.
Third in Formula 1 Daily Mirror Trophy 1964.
Second in Formula 1 Glover Trophy 1963.
Third in Australian Grand Prix 1963.
Third in Formula 1 1962.
Third in New Zealand Grand Prix 1962.
Winner of the Australian Grand Prix 1962.
Second in Warwick Farm 100 1962.
Third in Sandown Park International 1962.
Second in New Zealand Grand Prix 1961.
Second in Formula 1 1960.
Second in New Zealand Grand Prix 1960.
Third in New Zealand Grand Prix 1959.
New Zealand Gold Star champion 1959.

Racing career summary

The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2009-10 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends (2010 in the previous example).

1970	5 races.	0 wins.	1 podium.	0 pole positions.	0 fastest race laps.
1969	22 races.	6 wins.	12 podiums.	5 pole positions.	2 fastest race laps.
1968	23 races.	4 wins.	9 podiums.	5 pole positions.	4 fastest race laps.
1967	24 races.	3 wins.	6 podiums.	4 pole positions.	2 fastest race laps.
1966	12 races.	2 wins.	6 podiums.	1 pole position.	0 fastest race laps.
1965	21 races.	1 win.	6 podiums.	1 pole position.	1 fastest race lap.
1964	23 races.	3 wins.	10 podiums.	1 pole position.	2 fastest race laps.
1963	16 races.	1 win.	6 podiums.	2 pole positions.	1 fastest race lap.
1962	14 races.	2 wins.	9 podiums.	2 pole positions.	1 fastest race lap.
1961	9 races.	0 wins.	2 podiums.	0 pole positions.	0 fastest race laps.
1960	10 races.	1 win.	7 podiums.	0 pole positions.	1 fastest race lap.
1959	9 races.	1 win.	3 podiums.	0 pole positions.	0 fastest race laps.
1958	3 races.	0 wins.	0 podiums.	0 pole positions.	0 fastest race laps.

This profile page was last modified 2013-05-21 17:57:45 by Mark Alan Jones
Modification: Formula 1 Australia 1964