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June 2, 2020, marked half a century since the death of pioneering racing driver and engineer Bruce McLaren, who was killed in 1970 while testing one of his Can-Am racing cars at the Goodwood Circuit in West Sussex, UK. In commemoration of her father, Amanda McLaren \u2013 a McLaren Automotive brand ambassador \u2013 unveiled a life- sized statue of Bruce McLaren during a short private ceremony at the McLaren Technology Centre (MTC) in Woking, Surrey, UK.<\/p>\n

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Brands Hatch, Great Britain.
17 March 1968.
Bruce McLaren (McLaren M7A-Ford Cosworth), 1st position, portrait.
World Copyright: LAT Photographic
Ref: 3\/3243.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Fifty lighted candles were also placed around a 1970 McLaren M8D displayed at McLaren\u2019s headquarters. The \u2018sister car\u2019 to the M8D in which Bruce McLaren was killed, it was driven to championship victory in the 1970 Can- Am race series by Bruce\u2019s team-mate and fellow Kiwi racer, Denny Hulme.<\/p>\n

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McLaren M8D<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This was the second time Hulme had secured the championship, McLaren himself taking the honors in 1967 and 1969. The McLaren team dominated Can-Am racing from 1967 for five consecutive years.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\u201cIt is an honour to mark the 50th anniversary of the death of Bruce McLaren by unveiling this wonderfully crafted statue to commemorate his life and achievements. When my father died in June 1970 \u2013 just 12 years after coming to the UK from New Zealand \u2013 he had already done so much to realise his ambitions, but the best was still to come. McLaren\u2019s accomplishments over more than 50 years in Formula 1, the landmark victory at the 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans race and the supercars and hypercars designed, developed and built under the McLaren banner, all stand as his legacy.<\/p>\n

June 2 is always an emotional date for us and that\u2019s particularly true this year. Having \u2018Dad\u2019 looking out over McLaren is incredibly moving and I know that he would have been so very proud of the achievements made in his name.\u201d<\/p>\n

Amanda McLaren, daughter of Bruce; McLaren Automotive Ambassador<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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McLaren wins the 1968 Belgium Grand Prix.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The bronze statue of Bruce McLaren was created by painter and sculptor, Paul Oz. Globally recognised for his motorsport-inspired art, Oz was previously commissioned by McLaren Racing to produce a sculpture of Ayrton Senna that is also at the MTC. Senna drove for McLaren for six years, winning all three of his Formula 1 World Championships at the wheel of a McLaren in 1988, 1990 and 1991.<\/p>\n

Bruce McLaren himself debuted the newly formed McLaren team in Grand Prix racing in 1966, competing in Monaco. He also delivered the maiden McLaren Grand Prix victory, winning in 1968 at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium. This was Bruce\u2019s fourth Formula 1 victory, adding to the three he recorded driving for Cooper.<\/p>\n

The team that still bears his name has since achieved a total 182 race wins, bringing 12 Drivers\u2019 Championships and 8 Constructors\u2019 Championships to become the second most successful team in Formula 1. McLaren also has three Indianapolis 500 victories to its name and earlier this year the team returned to full-time IndyCar competition for the first time in 40 years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

June 2, 2020, marked half a century since the death of pioneering racing driver and engineer Bruce McLaren, who was killed in 1970 while testing one of his Can-Am racing cars at the Goodwood Circuit in West Sussex, UK. In commemoration of her father, Amanda McLaren \u2013 a McLaren Automotive brand ambassador \u2013 unveiled a life- sized statue of Bruce McLaren during a short private ceremony at the McLaren Technology Centre (MTC) in Woking, Surrey, UK. 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