Denny Hulme vs Bruce McLaren
Denny Hulme out-qualified Bruce McLaren 7–1 at McLaren-Ford in 1969, but Bruce McLaren won the races 6–2. Grid slots, finishes, points and retirements compared.
Denny HulmeBruce McLaren
7Qualifying1
8 shared races
2Race day6
8 shared races
8Points22
as awarded at the time
45Points (today’s rules)87
rescored 25-18-15…
- Wins
- 0/0
- Podiums
- 1/2
- Poles
- 0/0
- Retirements
- 3/1
- Best finish
- P3/P2
- Avg. grid
- 4.9/8.4
| R | Grand Prix | Denny Hulme | Bruce McLaren |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South African Grand Prix | P3 | P5 |
| 2 | Spanish Grand Prix | P4 | P2 |
| 3 | Monaco Grand Prix | P6 | P5 |
| 5 | French Grand Prix | P8 | P4 |
| 7 | German Grand Prix | Transmission | P3 |
| 8 | Italian Grand Prix | P7 | P4 |
| 9 | Canadian Grand Prix | Distributor | P5 |
| 10 | United States Grand Prix | Gearbox | Engine |
| Average finish | P5.6 | P4.0 | |
How to read this table
- The driver ahead in a round is shown in bold, the other in grey. Grid shows Denny Hulme / Bruce McLaren.
- P1 a win,P3 a podium,DNF a retirement.
- ▲ a finish at least 4 places better than that driver’s own average finish this season (see the average row), ▼ at least 4places worse. Retirements are not counted in the average.
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Denny Hulme vs Bruce McLaren | 2–1 | |
| 1968 | Denny Hulme vs Bruce McLaren | 6–3 |
How these numbers are calculated
- Only races both drivers started are counted. Entries that did not qualify, did not pre-qualify or were withdrawn are excluded, as is the Indianapolis 500 of 1950–1960.
- Qualifying is compared on grid position rather than session times. Session-by-session qualifying data only exists from 1994, while grid position is recorded for over 99% of entries right back to 1950 — including every race of the 1950s, 60s and 70s.
- On race day the driver classified ahead takes the round. If neither was classified, the one who completed more laps is credited; if both retired on the same lap it is scored as a tie and excluded from the tally.
- Points are those awarded at the time and include sprint races from 2021. Where the season used an older system, a second points row rescores every round under the current system so seasons from different eras can be compared.
- These are points scored across the season, which up to 1990 is not the same as the championship total: only a driver’s best results counted towards the title. In 1988 Alain Prost outscored Ayrton Senna 105 to 94 and still lost the championship. Theseason page has the final standings.