Great Read: McLaren winning in a McLaren!

'A great day' for the team  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ View in browser View in browser ARTICLES MAGAZINE SHOP DATABASE SHOP ARCHIVE McLaren winning in a McLaren! It was a great day January 2023 | Rob Widdows It's a feat that's never been repeated in Formula 1 since: on this day in 1968, Bruce McLaren won a world championship grand prix in a car bearing his own name. On the pitwall was team manager Alastair Caldwell who recalls his eventful years with the team in today's Great Read. Alastair Caldwell’s life in motor racing began in early 1967, stepping off the plane from New Zealand and onto the first rung of the ladder as a fabricator for Bruce McLaren at Colnbrook. By Monza in the autumn he was Bruce’s mechanic on the Formula 1 car. Three years later the team would be ripped apart when Bruce was killed testing his Can-Am car at Goodwood. Caldwell stepped up alongside Teddy Mayer, holding the team together, keeping the Kiwi badge on the grid as the founder would have wanted. READ MORE F1 Matt Bishop The 'practical joke' that won a GP - and the other six-wheeled cars banned by F1 F1 flashback: 1976 Swedish Grand Prix Matt Bishop revisits one of motor sport's most extraordinary stories, 50 years on from the six-wheeled Tyrrell P34's only F1 victory READ MORE F1 Matt Bishop The 'practical joke' that won a GP - and the other six-wheeled cars banned by F1 F1 flashback: 1976 Swedish Grand Prix Matt Bishop revisits one of motor sport's most extraordinary stories, 50 years on from the six-wheeled Tyrrell P34's only F1 victory READ MORE LE MANS Pablo Elizalde Masters of La Sarthe: most successful winning drivers at the Le Mans 24 Hours From Tom Kristensen’s unmatched record to the select group behind him, these are the nine drivers who have the most Le Mans 24 Hours wins in the race's long history READ MORE F1 Pablo Elizalde Has F1's ADUO failed at the first hurdle? ADUO was Formula 1's insurance policy against another decade of engine dominance. Its first verdict appears to have done the opposite READ MORE F1 Pablo Elizalde Has F1's ADUO failed at the first hurdle? ADUO was Formula 1's insurance policy against another decade of engine dominance. Its first verdict appears to have done the opposite READ MORE Motor Sport Collectables Explore our best-selling collectables, selected for Motor Sport enthusiasts like you. Lotus 72 Pocher Model BUY NOW Porsche 917K Pocher Model BUY NOW F1 Retro 1980 by Mark Hughes BUY NOW Stirling Silver Motor Sport Cufflinks BUY NOW Brabham BT46  Scalextric BUY NOW Lotus 79 Scalextric BUY NOW Update your content preferences UPDATE NOW Connect with us We now accept © 2025 Motor Sport Magazine, All rights reserved. Motor Sport Magazine, 18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE. © 2025 Motor Sport Magazine, All rights reserved. Motor Sport Magazine,  18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE. Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy