One of F1's biggest names celebrates a notable milestone today (2 September) as McLaren reaches the ripe old age of 50. Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Limited was formally incorporated on 2 September 1963, when the 26-year old New Zealander mustered together a small crew of committed individuals to design, build and race cars bearing his own name, operating from a small, cramped workshop in New Malden, Surrey. From that tiny base, the team migrated through various premises in Colnbrook and Woking, before settling upon its current site at the McLaren Technology Centre, home to all of the team's businesses, and workplace to more than 2000 people. For any organisation, that's quite an incredible...
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