GridpediaBruce McLaren
- Nationality
- New Zealander
- Born
- 30 Aug 1937
- Active
- 1958 to 1970, 13 seasons
- Teams
- Cooper, Cooper-Climax, McLaren-Ford, McLaren-Serenissima, McLaren-BRM, Eagle-Weslake, McLaren
| Starts | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Fastest laps | Points | DNFs | Best finish | Best championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | 4 | 0 | 27 | n/a | 196.5 | 38 | 1st | 2nd |
First win: 1959 United States Grand Prix. Most recent win: 1968 Belgian Grand Prix. Win rate 4.0% of starts.
Compare with team-mates: Jack Brabham, Denny Hulme, Tony Maggs, Jo Bonnier, John Surtees, Maurice Trintignant, Phil Hill, Roy Salvadori, Jochen Rindt, Masten Gregory, Jackie Lewis, Tony Brooks, Stirling Moss, Dan Gurney, Henry Taylor, Olivier Gendebien. Or anyone else.
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Season by season
| Season | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Points | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | McLaren-Ford | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 14th |
| 1969 | McLaren-Ford | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 3rd |
| 1968 | McLaren-Ford, McLaren | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 5th |
| 1967 | McLaren-BRM, Eagle-Weslake | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14th |
| 1966 | McLaren-Ford, McLaren-Serenissima | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16th |
| 1965 | Cooper-Climax | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 9th |
| 1964 | Cooper-Climax | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7th |
| 1963 | Cooper-Climax | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 6th |
| 1962 | Cooper-Climax | 9 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 32 | 3rd |
| 1961 | Cooper-Climax | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 8th |
| 1960 | Cooper-Climax | 8 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 37 | 2nd |
| 1959 | Cooper-Climax | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16.5 | 6th |
| 1958 | Cooper | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24th |
All 4 wins
| # | Race | Circuit | Team | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1959 United States Grand Prix | Sebring International Raceway | Cooper-Climax | 10 |
| 2 | 1960 Argentine Grand Prix | Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | Cooper-Climax | 13 |
| 3 | 1962 Monaco Grand Prix | Circuit de Monaco | Cooper-Climax | 3 |
| 4 | 1968 Belgian Grand Prix | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | McLaren-Ford | 6 |
Every race
| Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren-Ford | 10 | R | Suspension | 0 |
| 1970 Spanish Grand Prix | McLaren-Ford | 11 | 2 | +1 Lap | 6 |
| 1970 South African Grand Prix | McLaren-Ford | 10 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1969 Mexican Grand Prix | McLaren-Ford | 7 | W | Withdrew | 0 |
| 1969 United States Grand Prix | McLaren-Ford | 6 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1969 Canadian Grand Prix | McLaren-Ford | 9 | 5 | +3 Laps | 2 |
| 1969 Italian Grand Prix | McLaren-Ford | 5 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1969 German Grand Prix | McLaren-Ford | 8 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1969 British Grand Prix | McLaren-Ford | 7 | 3 | +1 Lap | 4 |
| 1969 French Grand Prix | McLaren-Ford | 7 | 4 | +1 Lap | 3 |
| 1969 Dutch Grand Prix | McLaren-Ford | 6 | R | Suspension | 0 |
| 1969 Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren-Ford | 11 | 5 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 1969 Spanish Grand Prix | McLaren-Ford | 13 | 2 | +2 Laps | 6 |
| 1969 South African Grand Prix | McLaren-Ford | 8 | 5 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 1968 Mexican Grand Prix | McLaren-Ford | 9 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1968 United States Grand Prix | McLaren-Ford | 10 | 6 | +5 Laps | 1 |
| 1968 Canadian Grand Prix | McLaren-Ford | 8 | 2 | +1 Lap | 6 |
| 1968 Italian Grand Prix | McLaren-Ford | 2 | R | Oil leak | 0 |
| 1968 German Grand Prix | McLaren | 16 | 13 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1968 British Grand Prix | McLaren-Ford | 10 | 7 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 1968 French Grand Prix | McLaren-Ford | 6 | 8 | +4 Laps | 0 |
| 1968 Dutch Grand Prix | McLaren-Ford | 8 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1968 Belgian Grand Prix | McLaren-Ford | 6 | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1968 Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren-Ford | 7 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1968 Spanish Grand Prix | McLaren-Ford | 4 | R | Oil leak | 0 |
| 1967 Mexican Grand Prix | McLaren-BRM | 8 | R | Oil pressure | 0 |
| 1967 United States Grand Prix | McLaren-BRM | 9 | R | Water leak | 0 |
| 1967 Italian Grand Prix | McLaren-BRM | 3 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1967 Canadian Grand Prix | McLaren-BRM | 6 | 7 | +4 Laps | 0 |
| 1967 German Grand Prix | Eagle-Weslake | 5 | R | Oil leak | 0 |
| 1967 British Grand Prix | Eagle-Weslake | 10 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1967 French Grand Prix | Eagle-Weslake | 5 | R | Ignition | 0 |
| 1967 Dutch Grand Prix | McLaren-BRM | 14 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1967 Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren-BRM | 10 | 4 | +3 Laps | 3 |
| 1966 Mexican Grand Prix | McLaren-Ford | 14 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1966 United States Grand Prix | McLaren-Ford | 11 | 5 | +3 Laps | 2 |
| 1966 British Grand Prix | McLaren-Serenissima | 13 | 6 | +2 Laps | 1 |
| 1966 Belgian Grand Prix | McLaren-Serenissima | PL | W | Withdrew | 0 |
| 1966 Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren-Ford | 10 | R | Oil leak | 0 |
| 1965 Mexican Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 15 | R | Gearbox | 0 |
| 1965 United States Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 2 | R | Oil pressure | 0 |
| 1965 Italian Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 11 | 5 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 1965 German Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 10 | R | Gearbox | 0 |
| 1965 Dutch Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 9 | R | Differential | 0 |
| 1965 British Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 11 | 10 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 1965 French Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 9 | R | Suspension | 0 |
| 1965 Belgian Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 9 | 3 | +1 Lap | 4 |
| 1965 Monaco Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 7 | 5 | +2 Laps | 2 |
| 1965 South African Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 8 | 5 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 1964 Mexican Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 10 | 7 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1964 United States Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 5 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1964 Italian Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 5 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1964 Austrian Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 9 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1964 German Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 7 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1964 British Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 6 | R | Gearbox | 0 |
| 1964 French Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 7 | 6 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 1964 Belgian Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 7 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1964 Dutch Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 5 | 7 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 1964 Monaco Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 10 | R | Wheel bearing | 0 |
| 1963 South African Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 9 | 4 | +1 Lap | 3 |
| 1963 Mexican Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 6 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1963 United States Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 11 | 11 | Fuel pump | 0 |
| 1963 Italian Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 8 | 3 | +1 Lap | 4 |
| 1963 German Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 5 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1963 British Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 6 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1963 French Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 6 | 12 | Ignition | 0 |
| 1963 Dutch Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 3 | R | Gearbox | 0 |
| 1963 Belgian Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 5 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1963 Monaco Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 8 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1962 South African Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 8 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1962 United States Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 6 | 3 | +1 Lap | 4 |
| 1962 Italian Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 4 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1962 German Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 5 | 5 | Finished | 2 |
| 1962 British Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 4 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1962 French Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 3 | 4 | +3 Laps | 3 |
| 1962 Belgian Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 2 | R | Wheel bearing | 0 |
| 1962 Monaco Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 3 | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1962 Dutch Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 5 | R | Gearbox | 0 |
| 1961 United States Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 4 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1961 Italian Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 14 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1961 German Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 12 | 6 | Finished | 1 |
| 1961 British Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 14 | 8 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1961 French Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 8 | 5 | Finished | 2 |
| 1961 Belgian Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 15 | R | Ignition | 0 |
| 1961 Dutch Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 14 | 12 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 1961 Monaco Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 7 | 6 | +5 Laps | 1 |
| 1960 United States Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 10 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1960 Portuguese Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 6 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1960 British Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 3 | 4 | +1 Lap | 3 |
| 1960 French Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 7 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1960 Belgian Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 14 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1960 Dutch Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 9 | R | Transmission | 0 |
| 1960 Monaco Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 11 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1960 Argentine Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 13 | 1 | Finished | 8 |
| 1959 United States Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 10 | 1 | Finished | 8 |
| 1959 Italian Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 9 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1959 Portuguese Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 8 | R | Transmission | 0 |
| 1959 German Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 9 | R | Transmission | 0 |
| 1959 British Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 8 | 3 | Finished | 4.5 |
| 1959 French Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 10 | 5 | Finished | 2 |
| 1959 Monaco Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 13 | 5 | +4 Laps | 2 |
| 1958 Moroccan Grand Prix | Cooper | 21 | 13 | +5 Laps | 0 |
| 1958 German Grand Prix | Cooper | 12 | 5 | Finished | 0 |