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Bruce McLaren, New Zealand

(Bruce Leslie McLaren)

* 30.8.1937    † 2.7.1970

Note: These statistics are based only on the results available in the RSC archive database.
They cannot be modified or updated on their own and do not cover entire driver's racing history.

General figures:
Data covers years:1956-1970
Number of events:112 (including 3 races where did not start and 4 official tests)
Total entries:120 (contains 65 finishes and 41 retirements, finishing ratio: 61%)
Photos in Gallery:69 (57% of all entries)
Achievements:
Wins:23Additional class wins2
Second place finishes:18Top 3 finishesnot applicable
Third place finishes:8Races finished on podium49
Best result (count):1st (24x)Pole positions26
Notes of interest:
Most frequent co-drivers:Phil Hill (5), Ken Miles (5), Chris Amon (5), William Kimberly (4), Walt Hansgen (4), Mark Donohue (3), Lucien Bianchi (3), Jo Schlesser (2), Denny Hulme (1), A. J. Foyt (1), Jo Siffert (1), Dan Gurney (1), Mike Spence (1), Graham Hill (1), Chris Craft (1), Mario Andretti (1), Ronnie Bucknum (1), Roy Salvadori (1), Bob Bondurant (1), Jack Brabham (1), Jim Clark (1), Jim Russell (1), Trevor Taylor (1), Innes Ireland (1), Jackie Stewart (1), Tony Maggs (1), Jim Hall (1), Roger Penske (1), Syd H. Jensen (1)
Most frequent makes:McLaren (60), Ford (23), Cooper (8), Aston Martin (8), Zerex (6), Jaguar (4), Austin-Healey (3), Maserati (3), Sunbeam (1), Porsche (1), Lotus (1), Fiat-Abarth (1), Chevrolet (1)
Most frequent types:Elva Mark II (18), Elva Mark I (12), M8B (12), GT40 (11), Monaco (7), Special (6), Mk II (6), M8A (6), M6A (6), M14A (5), DP214 (4)
Most frequent chassis:M1B-2-66 (13), BMMR 1-64 (12), M8B/2 (10), F1/16/61 (6), M6A/1 (6), M8A/1 (6), M14A/1 (5), M1B-1-65 (5), DB4/GT/0195/R (4), GT/104 (4), GT/103 (4), GT/102 (3)
Most frequent tracks:Le Mans (17), Riverside (10), Brands Hatch (10), Laguna Seca (8), Mosport (8), Sebring (7), Silverstone (6), Oakes Field (6), Mont-Tremblant (6), Goodwood (5), Nürburgring (5), Bridgehampton (4)
Most frequent countries:USA (42), GB (26), F (18), CDN (16), D (6), BS (6), NZ (2), ZA (1), MC (1), I (1), E (1)

6 - Cooper Monaco T57 Climax #CM/3/61 - Peter Berry Racing Ltd.