Bruce McLaren

Bruce McLaren was a New Zealand racing driver, engineer, designer and team owner who became the first New Zealander to win a Formula One race. In 1963, he founded Bruce McLaren Motor Racing, combining his talents as a driver and constructor; his cars later dominated the Can-Am sports-car series. He also won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966 with Chris Amon before dying in a testing accident at Goodwood in 1970.