The McLaren Group is a global maker of high-performance supercar production and elite motorsports. Founded in 1963 by racer, engineer and entrepreneur Bruce McLaren, the Group is formed of McLaren Automotive, which hand-builds lightweight supercars and races them in global series, including the World Endurance Championship; and a majority stake in McLaren Racing which competes in the Formula 1 World Championship, INDYCAR series, Formula E, Extreme E and F1 Academy. The Group is globally headquartered at the iconic McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, Surrey, England. McLaren is among the UK’s largest independent companies.