New Zealander- Championship
- 6th14.5 pts to the leader
- Points
- 16.5pts7 rounds started
Bruce McLaren, a New Zealand driver, raced for Cooper-Climax in the 1959 Formula 1 season with car number 9. McLaren was born on 30 August 1937. McLaren finished 6th in the 1959 drivers' championship with 16.5 points, 1 win and 2 podiums – 14.5 points behind champion Jack Brabham.
McLaren won the United States Grand Prix. McLaren's teammate was Jack Brabham; McLaren trailed their qualifying head-to-head 0–7 and trailed the race head-to-head 3–4.
McLaren scored points in 4 of 7 Grands Prix, with a best run of 3 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, McLaren gained a net 27 places across 4 classified finishes. McLaren scored 17% of Cooper-Climax's 1959 total of 97.5 points.
Final 1959 results after 9 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
1
win rate
14%
Podiums
2
podium rate
29%
Poles
0
pole rate
Bruce McLaren: quick facts
Short answers about McLaren's 1959 season.
What team did Bruce McLaren drive for in 1959?
Bruce McLaren drove for Cooper-Climax in the 1959 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Bruce McLaren use in 1959?
Bruce McLaren raced with car number 9 in 1959.
How many points did Bruce McLaren score in 1959?
Bruce McLaren scored 16.5 points in 1959 and finished 6th in the drivers' championship, 14.5 points behind champion Jack Brabham.
How many races did Bruce McLaren win in 1959?
Bruce McLaren won 1 Grand Prix in 1959: the United States Grand Prix. McLaren scored 2 podium finishes in 7 races.
Who was Bruce McLaren's teammate in 1959?
Jack Brabham was Bruce McLaren's teammate at Cooper-Climax in 1959. McLaren trailed the qualifying head-to-head 0–7 and trailed the race head-to-head 3–4.
