New Zealander- Championship
- 3rd37 pts to the leader
- Points
- 26pts11 rounds started
Bruce McLaren, a New Zealand driver, raced for McLaren-Ford in the 1969 Formula 1 season with car number 6. McLaren was born on 30 August 1937. McLaren finished 3rd in the 1969 drivers' championship with 26 points, 3 podiums but no wins – 37 points behind champion Jackie Stewart.
McLaren's best result was 2nd at the Spanish Grand Prix. McLaren's teammate was Denny Hulme; McLaren trailed their qualifying head-to-head 2–9 and led the race head-to-head 7–4.
McLaren scored points in 8 of 11 Grands Prix, with a best run of 5 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, McLaren gained a net 37 places across 8 classified finishes. McLaren scored 53% of McLaren-Ford's 1969 total of 49 points.
Final 1969 results after 11 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
3
podium rate
27%
Poles
0
pole rate
Bruce McLaren: quick facts
Short answers about McLaren's 1969 season.
What team did Bruce McLaren drive for in 1969?
Bruce McLaren drove for McLaren-Ford in the 1969 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Bruce McLaren use in 1969?
Bruce McLaren raced with car number 6 in 1969.
How many points did Bruce McLaren score in 1969?
Bruce McLaren scored 26 points in 1969 and finished 3rd in the drivers' championship, 37 points behind champion Jackie Stewart.
How many races did Bruce McLaren win in 1969?
Bruce McLaren did not win a Grand Prix in 1969. McLaren's best result was 2nd at the Spanish Grand Prix.
Who was Bruce McLaren's teammate in 1969?
Denny Hulme was Bruce McLaren's teammate at McLaren-Ford in 1969. McLaren trailed the qualifying head-to-head 2–9 and led the race head-to-head 7–4.
