
Bruce McLaren, a New Zealand driver, raced for Cooper-Climax in the 1964 Formula 1 season with car number 9. McLaren was born on 30 August 1937. McLaren finished 7th in the 1964 drivers' championship with 13 points, 2 podiums but no wins – 27 points behind champion John Surtees.
McLaren's best result was 2nd, achieved twice, most recently at the Italian Grand Prix. McLaren's teammate was Phil Hill; McLaren led their qualifying head-to-head 8–1 and led the race head-to-head 6–3.
McLaren scored points in 3 of 10 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, McLaren gained a net 10 places across 5 classified finishes. McLaren scored 81% of Cooper-Climax's 1964 total of 16 points.
Final 1964 results after 10 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Short answers about McLaren's 1964 season.
Bruce McLaren drove for Cooper-Climax in the 1964 Formula 1 season.
Bruce McLaren raced with car number 9 in 1964.
Bruce McLaren scored 13 points in 1964 and finished 7th in the drivers' championship, 27 points behind champion John Surtees.
Bruce McLaren did not win a Grand Prix in 1964. McLaren's best result was 2nd at the Italian Grand Prix.
Phil Hill was Bruce McLaren's teammate at Cooper-Climax in 1964. McLaren led the qualifying head-to-head 8–1 and led the race head-to-head 6–3.
Grand Prix points per round. Dashed line = season average.
Shared Grand Prix only. Qualifying uses the qualifying classification.
9 shared GPs
1 shared GPs
1 shared GPs
1 shared GPs
Every round of the season. Select a race to open it.
| Rd | Grand Prix | Finish | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DNF |
0 |
| 2 | P7 | 0 |
| 3 | P2 | 6 |
| 4 | P6 | 1 |
| 5 | DNF | 0 |
| 6 | DNF | 0 |
| 7 | DNF | 0 |
| 8 | P2 | 6 |
| 9 | DNF | 0 |
| 10 | P7 | 0 |