Bruce McLaren was a New Zealand engineer, inventor, racing car designer, and driver. He is credited with founding McLaren Automotive in 1963. Formula One's successful team, McLaren, is named after him. McLaren has been inducted into various halls of fame, including the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame, Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, and International Motorsports Hall of Fame.
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Bruce McLaren
(New Zealand Formula One Driver, Engineer & Inventor)
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Birthdate: August 30, 1937
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Auckland, New Zealand
Died: June 2, 1970
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Denny Hulme
(New Zealand Motorsports Racing Driver)
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Birthdate: June 18, 1936
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Motueka, New Zealand
Died: October 4, 1992
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Chris Amon
(New Zealand Motor Racing Driver)
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Birthdate: July 20, 1943
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Bulls, New Zealand Bulls, New Zealand
Died: August 3, 2016
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Brendon Hartley
(New Zealand Motorsports Racing Driver)
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Birthdate: November 10, 1989
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Palmerston North, New Zealand
New Zealand racing driver Brendon Hartley soared to fame with his 2 WEC Championship wins. He has competed for teams such as the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 and has also won two 24 Hours of Le Mans contests. He has also been part of the United States Grand Prix.