Bruce McLaren believed in thoroughly exploiting one's ability, stating that "life is measured in achievement". Automotive genius Bruce McLaren hailed from Auckland, New Zealand. Bruce and his father had reconstructed a 1929 Austin which Bruce raced in competition when he was just fifteen, setting the fastest time in the 750cc class. Seven years on, at 22, he was the youngest-ever Grand Prix winner. For ten years, Bruce McLaren figured among the best racing-drivers in the world. His vision and ability went beyond just racing. He has been described as an automotive genius, lending his skills to design, testing, invention and engineering. His McLaren Motor Racing company became one of the most renowned marques in Formula One history. He died during a test-run at Goodwood in 1970. He was 32. McLaren Racing …show more content…
McLaren has won 182 races, eight constructors' championships and 12 drivers' championships. The McLaren Racing Team, founded in 1963, won the Belgian Grand Prix in 1968. The team dominated the Canadian-American Challenge Cup from 1967 to 1971, and won the Indianapolis 500 three times. In 1974-1976, McLaren ruled in Formula One, winning the constructors' championship and drivers' championships with Hunt and Fittipaldi. McLaren Automotive In 1989, McLaren Cars (later McLaren Automotive) was established to create high-performing road-cars based on Formula One technology. The first car was a sports model that delivered lightning acceleration (0 to 60 mph in three seconds); it was called McLaren F1. Interestingly, it was a three-seater coupé with the driver's seat in the middle. The original F1 was presented in 1992 and many variations followed, including GT and GTR racing models. Recent