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Plans announced for Bruce McLaren film

Plans have been announced for the filming of a Bruce McLaren feature in New Zealand. During the A1 Grand Prix event running at the Taupo circuit this weekend, McLaren's widow and daughter announced the plans flanked by government minister Jim Anderton and Emerson Fittipaldi, Sir Jack Brabham and some former McLaren Racing directors.

The film will be produced by the same man who produced the Lord of the Rings films. The script is currently being completed and casting has yet to be decided. The film premiere is being pencilled in for early 2009 and it has apparently received the blessing of Bernie Ecclestone.

The film makers have escaped paying through the nose for footage as all the film to be used is from before 1980 - before the FOM imposed its current rules. New Zealand studios are set to be used for production and special effects and filming is expected to commence by the end of the year.

Meanwhile on the track series leader Germany took pole for Sunday's first race ahead of Loic Duval, the rookie making his qualifying debut for last year's championship winners, France.

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