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Iain McLaren

Iain McLaren, 1977. Copyright Alan Cox, 2012. Used with Permission.

Iain McLaren, 1977. Copyright Alan Cox, 2012. Used with Permission.

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Born:

19 Apr 1942
Carron, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Nationality:

Great Britain

F2 starts:

1 (1977)

Now living in Ayr, where he is retired and likes to drive his boat when he has the chance. Formerly a garage dealer, but he remains as a director of both firms, one in Ayr and one in Edinburgh. McLaren was another Chevron regular, often in sportscars, racing his Chevron B26 to great success in the mid-1970's, winning in the British Sportscar Championship at Knockhill, Oulton Park, Mallory Park and Ingliston, to win the 1976 series. Iain also raced in the Aurora British Formula 1 Championship and the Interserie series. He entered his own Chevron to Silverstone for his only Formula 2 effort, but the engine blew after thirteen laps.

Biography last updated 30 Dec 2016