Gordon Murray | |
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Born | Ian Gordon Murray 18 June 1946 |
Nationality | British |
Education | Glenwood High School |
Alma mater | Durban University of Technology |
Occupation | Executive chairman |
Employer(s) | Gordon Murray Design (2005–present) McLaren Group (1987–2004) Brabham (1969–1986) |
Known for | Brabham Motor Racing Team McLaren McLaren F1 |
Awards | FIA President Innovation Medal |
Website | https://gordonmurrayautomotive.com/ |
Ian Gordon Murray CBE (born 18 June 1946),[1] is a successful and influential South African-British[2] former (Formula One) race-car designer, renowned firstly as lead designer for both the Brabham and McLaren Formula 1 racing teams, during 1969–1986 and 1987–1991 respectively, then as designer of high-end, high-performance sports cars and a variety of other innovative automotive projects.
After leaving McLaren, Murray founded the Gordon Murray Design consultancy and, in 2017, the low-volume specialist car manufacturing company Gordon Murray Automotive, both now incorporated into the Gordon Murray Group.