AUGUST 28, 2005

McLaren man heads Kiwi A1 challenge

Former McLaren man Bob McMurray is the chief executive of A1 Team New Zealand.

McMurray spent 30 years at McLaren but in recent years has returned to New Zealand where he worked as an F1 commentator for local TV.

The New Zealand franchise is owned by car dealer Colin Giltrap while the team will be run by West Surrey Racing, aan operation which is owned by Kiwi Dick Bennetts.