Bruce McLaren F1 Designer Profile & Career Stats

Formula 1 Designer

Bruce McLaren †

96th in all-time ranking

3

Grand Prix Wins

6

Podiums

11

Grands Prix

Designer Profile

Country	New Zealand
Date of Birth	Aug 30th 1937
Date of Death	Jun 2nd 1970
Role	Designer 1 car
F1 Cars	1 (1968–1968)
F1 Teams	McLaren
Ranking	96th of 273 all-time car designers

Wins per Team

McLaren 1968 · 1 car · 3 wins

Key Career Landmarks

FirstLast

CarMcLaren M7A 1968once so far

Race1968 Spanish F1 Grand Prix1968 ESP F1 GP 30 years, 256 days30y, 256d1968 Mexican F1 Grand Prix1968 MEX F1 GP 31 years, 65 days31y, 65d

Win1968 Belgian F1 Grand Prix1968 BEL F1 GP 30 years, 284 days30y, 284d1968 Canadian F1 Grand Prix1968 CAN F1 GP 31 years, 23 days31y, 23d

Podium1968 Spanish F1 Grand Prix1968 ESP F1 GP 30 years, 256 days30y, 256d1968 Mexican F1 Grand Prix1968 MEX F1 GP 31 years, 65 days31y, 65d

F1 cars designed by Bruce McLaren1 car · 1968–1968All F1 cars →

M7AP21968McLaren M7ADesigner3 wins56 ptsFord engine

Stats current as of: 16 Oct 2026

Bruce McLaren is credited with 1 Formula 1 car for McLaren in 1968. That car won 3 Grands Prix. Bruce McLaren ranks 96th of 273 in the all-time F1 car designer ranking.