New Zealander- Championship
- 2nd9 pts to the leader
- Points
- 34pts8 rounds started
Bruce McLaren, a New Zealand driver, raced for Cooper-Climax in the 1960 Formula 1 season with car number 3. McLaren was born on 30 August 1937. McLaren finished 2nd in the 1960 drivers' championship with 34 points, 1 win and 6 podiums – 9 points behind champion Jack Brabham.
McLaren won the Argentine Grand Prix. McLaren's teammate was Jack Brabham; McLaren trailed their qualifying head-to-head 0–8 and trailed the race head-to-head 3–5.
McLaren scored points in 7 of 8 Grands Prix, with a best run of 5 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, McLaren gained a net 47 places across 7 classified finishes. McLaren scored 36% of Cooper-Climax's 1960 total of 102 points.
Final 1960 results after 10 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
1
win rate
13%
Podiums
6
podium rate
75%
Poles
0
pole rate
Bruce McLaren: quick facts
Short answers about McLaren's 1960 season.
What team did Bruce McLaren drive for in 1960?
Bruce McLaren drove for Cooper-Climax in the 1960 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Bruce McLaren use in 1960?
Bruce McLaren raced with car number 3 in 1960.
How many points did Bruce McLaren score in 1960?
Bruce McLaren scored 34 points in 1960 and finished 2nd in the drivers' championship, 9 points behind champion Jack Brabham.
How many races did Bruce McLaren win in 1960?
Bruce McLaren won 1 Grand Prix in 1960: the Argentine Grand Prix. McLaren scored 6 podium finishes in 8 races.
Who was Bruce McLaren's teammate in 1960?
Jack Brabham was Bruce McLaren's teammate at Cooper-Climax in 1960. McLaren trailed the qualifying head-to-head 0–8 and trailed the race head-to-head 3–5.
