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Bruce McLaren and Denny Hulme The Golden Age of Racing

Posted on January 5, 2012 by admin

A 45 minute documentary following the lives of New Zealands two greatest motor racing drivers Bruce McLaren and Denny Hulme. The video features interviews with Sir Jack Brabham, and Denny himself tells the story of how he worked for Jack as a mechanic, and how he finally got the chance to drive. Continue reading →

Bruce McLarens Legacy

Posted on December 16, 2011 by admin

Join Tyler Axexander and Gordon Coppuck, themselves, two legends in McLaren history as they discuss working with Bruce McLaren and the time immediately following Bruce’s death in a Can-AM testing accident at Goodwood in 1970. Continue reading →

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Neil Oatley Remembers the McLaren MP4-4

Posted on June 19, 2011 by admin

The McLaren MP4/4 was a very special Formula One Car. It was used by Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost in their 1988 season, and was by far the dominant car. It won 15 of the 16 races in that year, only missing out on the clean sweep due to a crash at Monza. Neil Oatley looks back on the car and tells a few of the stories associated with the 1988 season. Continue reading →

Posted in Formula One History | Tagged 1988, Alain Prost, Ayrton Senna, F1, Formula One, mclaren, McLaren F1, MP4-4, Neil Oatley | Leave a comment

Lewis Hamilton Reviews McLaren F1 Steering Wheels

Posted on October 15, 2010 by admin

Over the years the Froemula One Steering Wheel has evolved. From the very basic no frills wheel used for so many years, through to today’s amazing, technology packed steering wheels. Continue reading →

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A look at the McLaren F1 Steering Wheel from 2010

Posted on August 23, 2010 by admin

32 Hours to wire, up to 27 functions, and at a cost of 32 thousand pounds the modern Formula One Steering Wheel is an amazing piece of technology. Jenson Button introduces the steering out of his 2010 McLaren MP4/25. Continue reading →

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Jenson Button McLaren Factory Tour

Posted on January 23, 2010 by admin

Shortly after Jenson Button joined McLaren he took the BBC reported Jake Humphries on a guided tour of the McLaren Technology Centre. Some good behind the scenes footage as they move around the various areas of the factory. Continue reading →

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Lewis Hamilton Tours the McLaren Factory

Posted on December 4, 2009 by admin

Watch as Lewis takes us on a tour around the McLaren Technology Centre, and actually stops off and has some interesting conversations with different people around the factory. A good insight into day to day life inside the McLaren F1 team. Continue reading →