New Zealander- Championship
- 5th26 pts to the leader
- Points
- 22pts11 rounds started
Bruce McLaren, a New Zealand driver, raced for McLaren and then McLaren-Ford in the 1968 Formula 1 season with car number 2. McLaren was born on 30 August 1937. McLaren finished 5th in the 1968 drivers' championship with 22 points, 1 win and 3 podiums – 26 points behind champion Graham Hill.
McLaren won the Belgian Grand Prix. McLaren's teammate was Denny Hulme; McLaren trailed their qualifying head-to-head 3–6 and trailed the race head-to-head 3–6.
McLaren scored points in 4 of 11 Grands Prix, with a best run of 3 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, McLaren gained a net 26 places across 7 classified finishes. McLaren scored 39% of McLaren-Ford's 1968 total of 56 points.
Final 1968 results after 12 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
1
win rate
9%
Podiums
3
podium rate
27%
Poles
0
pole rate
Bruce McLaren: quick facts
Short answers about McLaren's 1968 season.
What team did Bruce McLaren drive for in 1968?
Bruce McLaren drove for McLaren and McLaren-Ford in 1968, ending the season with McLaren-Ford.
What car number did Bruce McLaren use in 1968?
Bruce McLaren raced with car number 2 in 1968.
How many points did Bruce McLaren score in 1968?
Bruce McLaren scored 22 points in 1968 and finished 5th in the drivers' championship, 26 points behind champion Graham Hill.
How many races did Bruce McLaren win in 1968?
Bruce McLaren won 1 Grand Prix in 1968: the Belgian Grand Prix. McLaren scored 3 podium finishes in 11 races.
Who was Bruce McLaren's teammate in 1968?
Denny Hulme was Bruce McLaren's teammate at McLaren-Ford in 1968. McLaren trailed the qualifying head-to-head 3–6 and trailed the race head-to-head 3–6.
