New Zealander- Championship
- 6th37 pts to the leader
- Points
- 17pts10 rounds started
Bruce McLaren, a New Zealand driver, raced for Cooper-Climax in the 1963 Formula 1 season with car number 10. McLaren was born on 30 August 1937. McLaren finished 6th in the 1963 drivers' championship with 17 points, 3 podiums but no wins – 37 points behind champion Jim Clark.
McLaren's best result was 2nd at the Belgian Grand Prix. McLaren's teammate was Tony Maggs; McLaren led their qualifying head-to-head 8–2 and led the race head-to-head 6–4.
McLaren scored points in 4 of 10 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, McLaren gained a net 12 places across 6 classified finishes. McLaren scored 53% of Cooper-Climax's 1963 total of 32 points.
Final 1963 results after 10 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
3
podium rate
30%
Poles
0
pole rate
Bruce McLaren: quick facts
Short answers about McLaren's 1963 season.
What team did Bruce McLaren drive for in 1963?
Bruce McLaren drove for Cooper-Climax in the 1963 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Bruce McLaren use in 1963?
Bruce McLaren raced with car number 10 in 1963.
How many points did Bruce McLaren score in 1963?
Bruce McLaren scored 17 points in 1963 and finished 6th in the drivers' championship, 37 points behind champion Jim Clark.
How many races did Bruce McLaren win in 1963?
Bruce McLaren did not win a Grand Prix in 1963. McLaren's best result was 2nd at the Belgian Grand Prix.
Who was Bruce McLaren's teammate in 1963?
Tony Maggs was Bruce McLaren's teammate at Cooper-Climax in 1963. McLaren led the qualifying head-to-head 8–2 and led the race head-to-head 6–4.
