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| Full Name | Leslie Bruce McLaren |
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| Date of Birth | Monday 30 August 1937 |
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| Date of Death | Tuesday 2 June 1970 |
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| Age of Death | 32 years, 9 months, 3 days |
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| Active Years | 1958 - 1970 |
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| Races Contested | 153 |
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| Average Classification | Median: 4, Mean: 4.52 (Standard deviation: 3.10) |
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| Average Qualifying Position | Median: 7, Mean: 7.88 (Standard deviation: 3.91) |
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| Fastest Laps | 7 |
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| Average Fastest Lap Position | Median: 6, Mean: 6.35 (Standard deviation: 3.68) |
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| Races Led | 5 |
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| Laps Led | 41 |
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| Race Distance Led | 186 km |
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| Debut | 1958 Aintree 200 |
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| Maiden Win | 1959 United States GP |
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| Last Race | 1970 Monaco GP |
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| Drivers' Championships |
| 1958 | | - | | 21st | | (2 points) |
| 1959 | | - | | 6th | | (16.5 points) |
| 1960 | | - | | 2nd | | (34 points) |
| 1961 | | - | | 8th | | (11 points) |
| 1962 | | - | | 3rd | | (27 points) |
| 1963 | | - | | 6th | | (17 points) |
| 1964 | | - | | 7th | | (13 points) |
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| 1965 | | - | | 9th | | (10 points) |
| 1966 | | - | | 16th | | (3 points) |
| 1967 | | - | | 14th | | (3 points) |
| 1968 | | - | | 5th | | (22 points) |
| 1969 | | - | | 3rd | | (26 points) |
| 1970 | | - | | 14th | | (6 points) |
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| Total Points Scored | 190.5 |
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| Records Held Today | 1. Most 5th Place Qualifications, Finishes and Fastest Laps (1) – set at 1962 International Gold Cup |
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| Records Held At Retirement | 1. Most 3rd Place Finishes (12) – set at 1969 German GP,
2. Most 5th Place Finishes (12) – set at 1969 Canadian GP,
3. Most 5th Fastest Laps (8) – set at 1964 United States GP,
4. Most 6th Fastest Laps (6) – set at 1970 Race of Champions,
5. Most 8th Fastest Laps (5) – set at 1969 BRDC International Trophy,
6. Most 5th Fastest Laps in a Season (3) – set at 1962 Australian GP,
7. Most 5th Place Qualifications, Finishes and Fastest Laps (1) – set at 1962 International Gold Cup,
8. Most 6th Place Qualifications (11) – set at 1969 United States GP,
9. Most 8th Place Qualifications (12) – set at 1969 German GP,
10. Most 9th Place Qualifications (13) – set at 1969 Canadian GP,
11. Most 10th Place Qualifications (13) – set at 1970 Monaco GP,
12. Most 9th Place Qualifications in a Season (4) – set at 1965 United States GP |
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| Records Ever Broken | 1. Most 5th Fastest Laps (3) – set at 1960 ACF GP,
2. Most 9th Fastest Laps in a Season (2) – set at 1960 Portuguese GP,
3. Most 9th Fastest Laps in a Season (2) – set at 1960 International Gold Cup,
4. Most 5th Fastest Laps (4) – set at 1961 Monaco GP,
5. Most 6th Fastest Laps (3) – set at 1961 British GP,
6. Most 6th Fastest Laps (3) – set at 1961 Solitude GP,
7. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores (16) – set at 1961 Italian GP,
8. Most 9th Fastest Laps (3) – set at 1961 Italian GP,
9. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores (16) – set at 1961 International Gold Cup,
10. Most 9th Fastest Laps (3) – set at 1961 International Gold Cup,
11. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores (17) – set at 1961 United States GP,
12. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores (17) – set at 1962 New Zealand GP,
13. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores (17) – set at 1962 Lavant Cup,
14. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores (17) – set at 1962 Glover Trophy,
15. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores (17) – set at 1962 Aintree 200,
16. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores (17) – set at 1962 BRDC International Trophy,
17. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores (18) – set at 1962 Monaco GP,
18. Most 6th Fastest Laps (4) – set at 1962 Monaco GP,
19. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores (18) – set at 1962 Crystal Palace Trophy,
20. Most 6th Fastest Laps (4) – set at 1962 Crystal Palace Trophy,
21. Most 5th Fastest Laps (5) – set at 1962 Belgian GP,
22. Most 5th Fastest Laps (5) – set at 1962 Reims GP,
23. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores (20) – set at 1962 British GP,
24. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores (21) – set at 1962 German GP,
25. Most 5th Fastest Laps (6) – set at 1962 German GP,
26. Most 5th Place Qualifications, Finishes and Fastest Laps (1) – set at 1962 German GP,
27. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores (21) – set at 1962 International Gold Cup,
28. Most 5th Fastest Laps (6) – set at 1962 International Gold Cup,
29. Most 5th Place Qualifications, Finishes and Fastest Laps (1) – set at 1962 International Gold Cup,
30. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores (22) – set at 1962 Italian GP,
31. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores (23) – set at 1962 United States GP,
32. Most 5th Fastest Laps (7) – set at 1962 United States GP,
33. Most 5th Fastest Laps in a Season (3) – set at 1962 United States GP,
34. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores (23) – set at 1962 Mexican GP,
35. Most 5th Fastest Laps (7) – set at 1962 Mexican GP,
36. Most 5th Fastest Laps in a Season (3) – set at 1962 Mexican GP,
37. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores (23) – set at 1962 Australian GP,
38. Most 5th Fastest Laps (7) – set at 1962 Australian GP,
39. Most 5th Fastest Laps in a Season (3) – set at 1962 Australian GP,
40. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores (24) – set at 1962 South African GP,
41. Most Consecutive Constructors' Championship Points Scores (6) – set at 1962 South African GP,
42. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores (24) – set at 1963 Lombank Trophy,
43. Most Consecutive Constructors' Championship Points Scores (6) – set at 1963 Lombank Trophy,
44. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores (24) – set at 1963 Glover Trophy,
45. Most Consecutive Constructors' Championship Points Scores (6) – set at 1963 Glover Trophy,
46. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores (24) – set at 1963 Aintree 200,
47. Most Consecutive Constructors' Championship Points Scores (6) – set at 1963 Aintree 200,
48. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores (24) – set at 1963 BRDC International Trophy,
49. Most Consecutive Constructors' Championship Points Scores (6) – set at 1963 BRDC International Trophy,
50. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores (25) – set at 1963 Monaco GP,
51. Most Consecutive Constructors' Championship Points Scores (7) – set at 1963 Monaco GP,
52. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores (26) – set at 1963 Belgian GP,
53. Most Consecutive Constructors' Championship Points Scores (8) – set at 1963 Belgian GP,
54. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores (27) – set at 1963 Italian GP,
55. Most 3rd Place Finishes (9) – set at 1963 Italian GP,
56. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores (27) – set at 1963 International Gold Cup,
57. Most 3rd Place Finishes (9) – set at 1963 International Gold Cup,
58. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores (28) – set at 1963 South African GP,
59. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores (28) – set at 1964 Daily Mirror Trophy,
60. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores (28) – set at 1964 News of the World Trophy,
61. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores (28) – set at 1964 Aintree 200,
62. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores (28) – set at 1964 BRDC International Trophy,
63. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores (29) – set at 1964 Belgian GP,
64. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores (30) – set at 1964 ACF GP,
65. Most 6th Fastest Laps (5) – set at 1964 British GP,
66. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores (31) – set at 1964 Italian GP,
67. Most 8th Fastest Laps (4) – set at 1964 Italian GP,
68. Most 5th Fastest Laps (8) – set at 1964 United States GP,
69. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores (32) – set at 1965 South African GP,
70. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores (32) – set at 1965 Race of Champions,
71. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores (32) – set at 1965 Sunday Mirror Trophy,
72. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores (32) – set at 1965 BRDC International Trophy,
73. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores (33) – set at 1965 Monaco GP,
74. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores (34) – set at 1965 Belgian GP,
75. Most 3rd Place Finishes (10) – set at 1965 Belgian GP,
76. Most 9th Place Qualifications (9) – set at 1965 Dutch GP,
77. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores (35) – set at 1965 Italian GP,
78. Most 9th Place Qualifications (10) – set at 1965 United States GP,
79. Most 9th Place Qualifications in a Season (4) – set at 1965 United States GP,
80. Most 10th Place Qualifications (7) – set at 1966 Monaco GP,
81. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores (36) – set at 1966 British GP,
82. Most 5th Place Finishes (9) – set at 1966 United States GP,
83. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores (38) – set at 1967 Monaco GP,
84. Most 10th Place Qualifications (8) – set at 1967 Monaco GP,
85. Most 10th Place Qualifications (9) – set at 1967 British GP,
86. Most 9th Place Qualifications (11) – set at 1967 United States GP,
87. Most 6th Place Qualifications (9) – set at 1968 French GP,
88. Most 10th Place Qualifications (10) – set at 1968 British GP,
89. Most 10th Place Qualifications (11) – set at 1968 United States GP,
90. Most 9th Place Qualifications (12) – set at 1968 Mexican GP,
91. Most 8th Fastest Laps (5) – set at 1969 South African GP,
92. Most 8th Place Qualifications (11) – set at 1969 South African GP,
93. Most 8th Fastest Laps (5) – set at 1969 Race of Champions,
94. Most 8th Place Qualifications (11) – set at 1969 Race of Champions,
95. Most 8th Fastest Laps (5) – set at 1969 BRDC International Trophy,
96. Most 8th Place Qualifications (11) – set at 1969 BRDC International Trophy,
97. Most 5th Place Finishes (11) – set at 1969 Monaco GP,
98. Most 6th Place Qualifications (10) – set at 1969 Dutch GP,
99. Most 3rd Place Finishes (11) – set at 1969 British GP,
100. Most 3rd Place Finishes (12) – set at 1969 German GP,
101. Most 8th Place Qualifications (12) – set at 1969 German GP,
102. Most 5th Place Finishes (12) – set at 1969 Canadian GP,
103. Most 9th Place Qualifications (13) – set at 1969 Canadian GP,
104. Most 6th Place Qualifications (11) – set at 1969 United States GP,
105. Most 6th Fastest Laps (6) – set at 1970 South African GP,
106. Most 10th Place Qualifications (12) – set at 1970 South African GP,
107. Most 6th Fastest Laps (6) – set at 1970 Race of Champions,
108. Most 10th Place Qualifications (12) – set at 1970 Race of Champions,
109. Most 10th Place Qualifications (13) – set at 1970 Monaco GP |
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| Team Mate | Races | Years |
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| Roy Salvadori | 2 | 1958 | | Jack Brabham | 25 | 1958 - 1961 | | Jack Fairman | 1 | 1958 | | Masten Gregory | 5 | 1959 | | Giorgio Scarlatti | 1 | 1959 | | Chuck Daigh | 1 | 1960 | | Ron Flockhart | 1 | 1960 | | Tony Maggs | 19 | 1962 - 1963 | | Tim Mayer | 1 | 1962 | | Phil Hill | 9 | 1964 | | John Love | 1 | 1964 | | Jochen Rindt | 10 | 1965 | | Dan Gurney | 3 | 1967 | | Denny Hulme | 25 | 1968 - 1970 | | Derek Bell | 1 | 1969 | | Andrea de Adamich | 2 | 1970 |
| Team |
Races | Years |
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| Cooper | 64 | 1958 - 1965 | | McLaren | 37 | 1966 - 1970 | | Eagle | 3 | 1967 |
| Car Manufacturer | Races | Years |
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| Cooper | 105 | 1958 - 1965 | | McLaren | 46 | 1966 - 1970 | | Eagle | 3 | 1967 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Races | Years |
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| Climax | 105 | 1958 - 1965 | | Ford | 28 | 1966, 1968 - 1970 | | Serenissima | 3 | 1966 | | BRM | 9 | 1967 | | Weslake | 3 | 1967 | | Cosworth | 6 | 1968 - 1970 |
| Tyre Manufacturer | Races | Years |
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| Dunlop | 51 | 1959 - 1964 | | Firestone | 6 | 1966 | | Goodyear | 34 | 1967 - 1970 |
| Lubricant Manufacturer | Races | Years |
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| Esso | 9 | 1962 | | BP | 10 | 1964 | | Shell | 18 | 1967 - 1968 | | Gulf | 14 | 1969 - 1970 |
| Entrant | Races | Years |
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| Cooper Car Co | 64 | 1958 - 1965 | | Bruce McLaren Motor Racing | 37 | 1966 - 1970 | | Anglo American Racers | 3 | 1967 |
| Chassis Designer | Races | Years |
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| Owen Maddock | 78 | 1958 - 1964 | | Eddie Strait | 24 | 1964 - 1965 | | Robin Herd | 41 | 1966 - 1969 | | Len Terry | 3 | 1967 | | Gordon Coppuck | 31 | 1968 - 1970 | | Jo Marquart | 5 | 1970 | | Ralph Bellamy | 5 | 1970 |
| Car Model | Races | Years |
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| Cooper T45 | 8 | 1958 - 1960 | | Cooper T43 | 1 | 1958 | | Cooper T51 | 9 | 1959 - 1960 | | Cooper | 2 | 1960 - 1961 | | Cooper T53 | 15 | 1960 - 1962 | | Cooper T55 | 15 | 1961 - 1962 | | Cooper T60 | 13 | 1962 - 1963 | | Cooper T62 | 1 | 1962 | | Cooper T66 | 17 | 1963 - 1964 | | Cooper T73 | 12 | 1964 - 1965 | | Cooper T77 | 12 | 1965 | | McLaren M2B | 6 | 1966 | | McLaren M4B | 5 | 1967 | | Eagle T1G | 3 | 1967 | | McLaren M5A | 4 | 1967 | | McLaren M7A | 13 | 1968 | | McLaren M7B | 2 | 1969 | | McLaren M7C | 11 | 1969 | | McLaren M14A | 5 | 1970 |
| Car Number | Races | Years |
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| Car 21 | 3 | 1958, 1962 | | Car 29 | 1 | 1958 | | Car 20 | 4 | 1958, 1963 - 1964, 1966 | | Car 52 | 1 | 1958 | | Car 9 | 19 | 1959, 1962, 1964 - 1965 | | Car 12 | 6 | 1959 - 1961, 1964, 1970 | | Car 19 | 2 | 1959, 1967 | | Car 22 | 3 | 1959, 1962 | | Car 16 | 6 | 1959 - 1960, 1962, 1965, 1967 | | Car 2 | 20 | 1959 - 1962, 1966, 1968 | | Car 3 | 6 | 1959 - 1961, 1963 | | Car 8 | 4 | 1959, 1962, 1967 | | Car 6 | 12 | 1959, 1962 - 1963, 1969 | | Car 10 | 8 | 1960, 1963 - 1964, 1967 - 1969 | | Car 4 | 16 | 1960 - 1962, 1965, 1967, 1969 - 1970 | | Car 18 | 5 | 1960, 1963, 1965, 1969 | | Car 26 | 2 | 1961, 1964 | | Car 11 | 5 | 1961, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1970 | | Car 30 | 1 | 1961 | | Car 14 | 8 | 1961 - 1963, 1966 - 1968 | | Car 7 | 4 | 1961, 1963, 1965 | | Car 25 | 1 | 1962 | | Car 28 | 1 | 1962 | | Car 5 | 5 | 1963, 1968 - 1970 | | Car 24 | 2 | 1964, 1966 | | Car 17 | 3 | 1966 - 1967 |
| Team Sponsor | Races | Years |
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| Goodyear | 25 | 1968 - 1970 | | Autolite | 11 | 1969 | | Ferodo | 11 | 1969 | | Gulf | 11 | 1969 | | Reynolds Aluminium | 3 | 1970 |
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