New Zealander- Championship
- 9th44 pts to the leader
- Points
- 10pts10 rounds started
Bruce McLaren, a New Zealand driver, raced for Cooper-Climax in the 1965 Formula 1 season with car number 9. McLaren was born on 30 August 1937. McLaren finished 9th in the 1965 drivers' championship with 10 points, 1 podium but no wins – 44 points behind champion Jim Clark.
McLaren's best result was 3rd at the Belgian Grand Prix. McLaren's teammate was Jochen Rindt; McLaren led their qualifying head-to-head 7–2 and led the race head-to-head 5–4.
McLaren scored points in 4 of 10 Grands Prix, with a best run of 3 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, McLaren gained a net 18 places across 5 classified finishes. McLaren scored 71% of Cooper-Climax's 1965 total of 14 points.
Final 1965 results after 10 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
1
podium rate
10%
Poles
0
pole rate
Bruce McLaren: quick facts
Short answers about McLaren's 1965 season.
What team did Bruce McLaren drive for in 1965?
Bruce McLaren drove for Cooper-Climax in the 1965 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Bruce McLaren use in 1965?
Bruce McLaren raced with car number 9 in 1965.
How many points did Bruce McLaren score in 1965?
Bruce McLaren scored 10 points in 1965 and finished 9th in the drivers' championship, 44 points behind champion Jim Clark.
How many races did Bruce McLaren win in 1965?
Bruce McLaren did not win a Grand Prix in 1965. McLaren's best result was 3rd at the Belgian Grand Prix.
Who was Bruce McLaren's teammate in 1965?
Jochen Rindt was Bruce McLaren's teammate at Cooper-Climax in 1965. McLaren led the qualifying head-to-head 7–2 and led the race head-to-head 5–4.
