Bruce McLaren
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Summary
Bruce McLaren was born on August 30, 1937[1], in Auckland[2]. He died on June 2, 1970[3], in Goodwood Circuit[4]. He worked as a motorcycle racer[5], racing automobile driver[6], engineer[7], and Formula One driver[8]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,210 views/month, #6,535 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Waikumete Cemetery[10]
- Country of citizenship: New Zealand[11]
- Field of work: Formula One[12], Formula One race[13]
- Educated at: Auckland University of Technology[14]
- Award received: Motorsports Hall of Fame of America[15], New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame[16], Segrave Trophy[17], honorary doctor of the University of Auckland[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Commons category: Bruce McLaren[20]
- Cause of death: traffic collision[21]
- Sport: motorcycle sport[22]
- Family name: McLaren[23]
- Given name: Bruce[24], Leslie[25]
- Official website: http://www.bruce-mclaren.com/index.php[26]
- Topic's main category: Category:Bruce McLaren[27]
- Commons gallery: Bruce McLaren[28]
- Manner of death: accidental death[29]
- Participant in: 24 Hours of Le Mans[30]
- Number of matches played/races/starts: 98[31], 104[32]
- Number of wins: 4[33]
- Points for: 196.5[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[35]
- Commons Creator page: Bruce McLaren[36]
- Pole positions: 0[37]
- Podium finishes: 27[38]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Bruce McLaren include Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park[39], a motorsport racing track[40], in New Zealand[41].
Why It Matters
Bruce McLaren has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
Entities named for him include Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park[39], a motorsport racing track[40], in New Zealand[41].
FAQs
Where was Bruce McLaren born?
Bruce McLaren was born in Auckland[2].
Where did Bruce McLaren die?
Bruce McLaren passed away in Goodwood Circuit[4].
What did Bruce McLaren do for work?
Bruce McLaren worked as a motorcycle racer[5], racing automobile driver[6], engineer[7], and Formula One driver[8].
Where did Bruce McLaren go to school?
Bruce McLaren was educated at Auckland University of Technology[14].
What awards did Bruce McLaren receive?
Honors received include Motorsports Hall of Fame of America[15], New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame[16], Segrave Trophy[17], and honorary doctor of the University of Auckland[18].