Bruce McLaren

Quick Facts

Full Name	Bruce McLaren
Occupation	Race Car Driver
Date Of Birth	Aug 30, 1937(1937-08-30)
Age	87
Date Of Death	1970-06-02
Birthplace	Auckland
Country	New Zealand
Birth City	Auckland Region
Horoscope	Leo

Bruce McLaren Biography

Bruce McLaren is one of the most popular and richest Race Car Driver who was born on August 30, 1937 in Auckland, Auckland Region, New Zealand. The inductee was admitted to the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1991. He raced cars, engineered and designed automobiles, and created the McLaren racing team in the year 1966.

1976 Formula One champion 1976 Formula One champion James Hunt was a member of the McLaren team. was a part of the McLaren team.

He was the son of Les as well as Ruth McLaren.

Bruce McLaren Net Worth

Bruce McLaren is one of the richest Race Car Driver from New Zealand. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bruce McLaren 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a student at Meadowbank primary school within Auckland, New Zealand.

McLaren Racing enjoyed an extremely impressive stretch from 1967 to 1972 in which they won 56 races, many of them with Bruce McLaren as their driver.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Bruce McLaren Dating?

According to our records, Bruce McLaren married to Patricia Broad. As of December 1, 2023, Bruce McLaren’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Bruce Ranked on the list of most popular Race Car Driver. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in New Zealand. Bruce McLaren celebrates birthday on August 30 of every year.

Top Facts about Bruce McLaren

1. Bruce McLaren was born in Auckland, New Zealand in 1937.
2. He won his first race at age 15 in a modified Austin 7.
3. McLaren founded the Bruce McLaren Motor Racing team in 1963.
4. He won four Formula One races and finished on the podium 27 times.
5. McLaren died tragically during testing at Goodwood Circuit in England in 1970.
6. The McLaren team has since won eight constructors’ championships and twelve drivers’ championships.
7. In addition to racing, McLaren also designed cars and engines.
8. He was posthumously inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1991.
9. A museum dedicated to his life and career is located near Auckland Airport.
10. His legacy continues through the successful McLaren Automotive company today.

What happened to Bruce McLaren?

The 32-year-old race car driver Bruce McLaren dies in a crash while testing an experimental car of his own design at a track in Goodwood, England on June 2, 1970. Born in Auckland, New Zealand, McLaren contracted a childhood hip disease that would keep him in hospitals for several years.

Is McLaren named after Bruce McLaren?

Bruce McLaren Motor Racing was founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren.

How old was Bruce McLaren when died?

32 years (1937–1970)

What made Bruce McLaren famous?

Bruce McLaren, (born Aug. 30, 1937, Auckland, N.Z. —died June 2, 1970, near Chichester, Sussex, Eng.), New Zealand-born automobile racing driver, the youngest to win an international Grand Prix contest for Formula I cars (the U.S. race in 1959, when he was 22), also noted as a designer of racing vehicles.

Who is the CEO of McLaren?

Zak Brown (Apr 2018–)