Bruce McLaren

PERTHES DISEASE
 As a nine-year-old, he was diagnosed with Perthes Disease in
his hip that left his left leg shorter than the right.
 “Not many twelve-year-olds like school,” writes Bruce
in From the Cockpit, “but without distractions such as
rugby and swimming, I found myself absorbed in
studies.”
 1950
Les McLaren, brought it home with the
intention of making a profit, but Bruce, a
mere 13-years-old at the time, convinced
him they could make a race car of the four-
cylinder, 750cc engine-powered machine.

As his father suffered from gallstones one day, a 15-year-old

Bruce entered the race under his father's admission and won
it.
 1957

His performance in the New Zealand Grand Prix in 1958 was noticed by Australian driver Jack Brabham. Because
of his obvious potential, the New Zealand International Grand Prix organization selected him for its 'Driver to
Europe' scheme 
 1959
McLaren joined the Cooper factory F1
team alongside Jack Brabham in 1959
and won the 1959 United States Grand
Prix
1963
 1966

The Ford Vs Ferrari Fiasco

 Can Am Series

In the Can Am Series , In 1967, they won five of six races and in 1968, four of six.
The following year, McLarens proved unbeatable, winning all 11 races. In two races, they finished 1–2–3.
“The news that he had died instantly was a terrible shock to all of us, but who is to say that he had not seen
more, done more and learned more in his few years than many people do in a lifetime? To do something well is
so worthwhile that to die trying to do it better cannot be foolhardy. It would be a waste of life to do nothing with
one's ability, for I feel that life is measured in achievement, not in years alone.”
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