– Brendon Hartley will become the ninth New Zealander to compete in Formula 1 when he links up with Toro Rosso at the Circuit of the Americas next weekend. GPUpdate.net reflects on the previous eight.Bruce McLaren (1958 – 1970) The most famous Kiwi of them all was the nation's first Formula 1 representative in 1958, and his name is still prominent to this day. McLaren claimed four wins during a 12-year career in which he founded his own eponymous team, which has gone on to become one of the sport's most successful operations, with a strong road car business to boot. McLaren, though, was tragically killed during testing at Goodwood in 1970.Tony Shelly (1962) New Zealand's second...
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