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Gordon Murray is one of F1’s most successful car designers, but has been battling cancer.
Iconic F1 figure Gordon Murray has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer, at the age of 79.
Murray’s contribution to Formula 1 includes designing the successful McLaren MP4/4 in 1988, paving the way for Ayrton Senna’s first title.
After his stint at Brabham in the 1970s, Murray moved to McLaren where he continued to showcase his design prowess.
Apart from success in Formula 1, he also designed the famous McLaren F1 road car that triumphed at Le Mans in 1995.
Despite battling adenocarcinoma and undergoing intense chemotherapy and surgery, Murray showed remarkable resilience and recovery.
