New Zealander- Championship
- 14th39 pts to the leader
- Points
- 6pts3 rounds started
Bruce McLaren, a New Zealand driver, raced for McLaren-Ford in the 1970 Formula 1 season with car number 12. McLaren was born on 30 August 1937. McLaren finished 14th in the 1970 drivers' championship with 6 points, 1 podium but no wins – 39 points behind champion Jochen Rindt.
McLaren's best result was 2nd at the Spanish Grand Prix. McLaren's teammate was Denny Hulme; McLaren trailed their qualifying head-to-head 0–3 and trailed the race head-to-head 1–2.
McLaren scored points in 1 of 3 Grands Prix. McLaren scored 17% of McLaren-Ford's 1970 total of 36 points.
Final 1970 results after 13 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
1
podium rate
33%
Poles
0
pole rate
0%
Avg finish
2.0
classified races
Best finish
P2
once
DNFs
2
finish rate
33%
Bruce McLaren points by round
Grand Prix points per round. Dashed line = season average.
Bruce McLaren vs teammates
Shared Grand Prix only. Qualifying uses the qualifying classification.
vs Hulme · McLaren-Ford
3 shared GPs
Qualifying
03
Race
12
Points
69
2.0Avg finish3.0
10.3Avg grid3.7
P2Best finishP2
2DNFs1
vs Surtees · McLaren-Ford
3 shared GPs
Qualifying
21
Race
21
Points
60
2.0Avg finish–
10.3Avg grid10.7
P2Best finish–
2DNFs3
Bruce McLaren 1970 results
Every round of the season. Select a race to open it.
| Rd | Grand Prix | Finish | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South African Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 2 |  Spanish Grand Prix | P2 | 6 |
| 3 |  Monaco Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
Bruce McLaren: quick facts
Short answers about McLaren's 1970 season.
What team did Bruce McLaren drive for in 1970?
Bruce McLaren drove for McLaren-Ford in the 1970 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Bruce McLaren use in 1970?
Bruce McLaren raced with car number 12 in 1970.
How many points did Bruce McLaren score in 1970?
Bruce McLaren scored 6 points in 1970 and finished 14th in the drivers' championship, 39 points behind champion Jochen Rindt.
How many races did Bruce McLaren win in 1970?
Bruce McLaren did not win a Grand Prix in 1970. McLaren's best result was 2nd at the Spanish Grand Prix.
Who was Bruce McLaren's teammate in 1970?
Denny Hulme was Bruce McLaren's teammate at McLaren-Ford in 1970. McLaren trailed the qualifying head-to-head 0–3 and trailed the race head-to-head 1–2.