1. McLaren wasn't always just McLaren
The first iteration of the McLaren motor company was founded in 1963 by racing driver and engineer Bruce McLaren, one of the most popular F1 competitors of his time. The original firm was known as Bruce McLaren Motor racing.
McLaren Cars was founded in 1985 by British business Ron Dennis, who Bruce partnered with. The company went to release their first McLaren F1 in 1992. McLaren Automotive was established in 2010 and is now largest part of the McLaren Group and also one of the largest privately owned company in the UK with over GBP2.2 bln in assets.