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Bruce Leslie McLaren (30 August 1937 – 2 June 1970) was a New Zealand racing car designer, driver, engineer, and inventor. His name lives on in the McLaren team, which he founded, and is the second most successful in Formula One championship history, winning a total of 8 World Constructors' Championships and 12 World Drivers ...
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Jan 27, 2010 · 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.
Jun 3, 1970 · GOODWOOD, England, June 2 (AP)—Bruce McLaren, one of the world's top racing driv ers, was killed here today when he crashed at 180 miles an hour while testing an ex perimental car of his...
Jun 2, 2023 · He died on June 2, 1970, following a testing accident at the Goodwood Circuit in England. He was just 32 years old at the time of his untimely demise. McLaren’s passing sent shockwaves throughout the racing community, leaving a void that was difficult to fill. Despite his premature departure, McLaren’s legacy continues to thrive.
Jun 2, 2021 · On the 51st anniversary of Bruce McLaren's tragic death in a testing crash at Goodwood we recall the early days of the Formula 1 team that still carries his name.
Dec 12, 2018 · The tragic death of Bruce McLaren could have initiated his young team's demise. But remarkably, and inspired by Bruce's own determination and grit, they gathered themselves and pushed on...
Mar 18, 2024 · How Bruce McLaren's death shaped more than just his F1 team. Last year McLaren celebrated its 60th birthday and Autosport enjoyed a special track test. But there’s also a more personal,...
Feb 1, 2013 · This video is a very rare thing: genuinely moving – deeply so – but also informative, interesting, inspiring. It is the first of three (very) short films released to celebrate the 50th anniversary of McLaren and it summarises, beautifully, the life and death of Bruce McLaren.
Jun 27, 2023 · Bruce McLaren was killed in a testing shunt on the Lavant Straight, just before Woodcote corner, at Goodwood, on 2 June 1970. The car he was testing was a McLaren M8D, one of the mightiest of Can-Am cars, and many of them were plenty mighty.
