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McLaren Group remembers the tragic passing of its brilliant founder

McLaren Group remembers the tragic passing of its brilliant founder

Fifty years after Bruce McLaren's sudden and tragic death in a motoring accident, the company he started remembers its brilliant, fearless leader.

Bruce McLaren is one of five Antipodeans who have won the Monaco Grand Prix, the most prestigious F1 race of all. 

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ext Tuesday represents 50 years since the much-loved New Zealander Bruce McLaren died in a freak testing accident at Goodwood Circuit in England. McLaren was an inspirational character, who overcame severe childhood illness to become a world-beating racing driver, engineer and car maker.

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