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In conversation with a McLaren legend

Tyler Alexander has seen it all at McLaren, first joining the team as a mechanic in 1963. As McLaren celebrates its half-century, he shared his memories with JONATHAN NOBLE

Tyler Alexander has been there, seen it and done it all at McLaren.

After cutting his teeth as a mechanic in his native United States, he witnessed up close the formation of McLaren in 1963, when he originally joined as a mechanic.

He quickly rose through the ranks and became one of Bruce McLaren's most trusted lieutenants.

His experiences with McLaren, Teddy Mayer, Dan Gurney, Denny Hulme and the raft of stars who each helped play a part in the team's 50 amazing years has become the stuff of legend.

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