Derek Bell (GB)
Last name
Bell
First names
Derek Reginald
Nickname
Nationality
United Kingdom 
Born the
31/10/1941 - Pinner (Angleterre)
Comment
Sir Derek Bell
Family bond
Père de Justin Bell
26 participations in the 24h of Le Mans
| Year | Pos | Number | Photo | Team | Car | Engine Tires |
Class | Drivers | Laps Dist Avg. Best Lap |
Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Retired |
7 |
|
SpA Ferrari SEFAC (I) | FERRARI 512 S | Ferrari 4993 V12 à 60° Firestone |
S |
Derek Bell (GB) 'Ronnie' Peterson (S) |
39 laps 525.290 km |
accident (4eme heure) |
| 1971 | Retired |
17 |
|
John Wyer Automotive Engineering Ltd (GB) | PORSCHE 917 LH (Lang Heck) | Porsche 912 4907 F12 Firestone |
S |
'Jo' Siffert (CH) Derek Bell (GB) |
3:18.800 |
Fuite d'huile (17eme heure) |
| 1972 | 8th | 36 |
|
Ecurie Francorchamps (B) | FERRARI 365 GTB/4 | Ferrari 4390 V12 à 60° Michelin |
GTS (4th) |
Derek Bell (GB) 'Teddy' Pilette (B) Richard Bond (GB) |
301 laps 4109.860 km 171.240 km/h |
|
| 1973 | Retired |
8 | No photo available | Gulf Research Racing Compagny (GB) | MIRAGE Ford M6 | Ford Cosworth DFV 2993 V8 à 90° Firestone |
S |
Derek Bell (GB) Howden Ganley (NZ) |
163 laps 2223.320 km 3:49.100 |
pompe à huile (18eme heure) |
| 1974 | 4th | 11 |
|
Gulf Research Racing Co (GB) | GULF GR 7 | Ford Cosworth DFV 2993 V8 à 90° Firestone |
S (4th) |
Derek Bell (GB) 'Mike' Hailwood (GB) |
317 laps 4323.970 km 180.160 km/h 3:46.800 |
|
| 1975 | 1st | 11 | No photo available | Gulf Research Racing Co (GB) | GULF MIRAGE GR8 | Ford Cosworth DFV 2993 V8 à 90° Goodyear |
S (1st) |
Derek Bell (GB) 'Jacky' Ickx (B) |
336 laps 4595.570 km 191.480 km/h 3:55.200 |
|
| 1976 | 5th | 11 | No photo available | Grand Touring Cars Inc (USA) | MIRAGE GR8 | Ford Cosworth DFV 2993 V8 à 90° Goodyear |
VI (4th) |
Derek Bell (GB) 'Vern' Schuppan (AUS) |
327 laps 4460.050 km 185.830 km/h 3:50.000 'Vern' Schuppan (AUS) |
|
| 1977 | Retired |
9 |
|
Renault Sport (F) | RENAULT ALPINE A442 | Renault Gordini CHS 1997 V6 à 90° Turbo Michelin |
VI |
Jean-Pierre Jabouille (F) Derek Bell (GB) |
3:41.800 Derek Bell (GB) |
piston (19eme heure) |
| 1978 | Retired |
3 |
|
Renault Sport (F) | RENAULT ALPINE A442 | Renault Gordini CHS 1997 V6 à 90° Turbo Michelin |
VI |
Derek Bell (GB) Jean-Pierre Jarier (F) |
3:39.800 |
Couple conique (12eme heure) |
| 1979 | Retired |
11 |
|
Grand Touring Cars Inc. / Ford Concessionaires France (USA/F) | FORD M10 (Mirage) | Ford Cosworth DFV 2993 V8 à 90° Goodyear |
VI |
Derek Bell (GB) David Hobbs (GB) 'Vern' Schuppan (AUS) |
3:43.300 Derek Bell (GB) |
embrayage (24eme heure) |
| 1980 | 13th | 3 |
|
Porsche System (D) | PORSCHE 924 Carrera Turbo | Porsche 1983 S4 Turbo Dunlop |
GTP (6th) |
Derek Bell (GB) 'Al' Holbert (USA) |
305 laps 4155.930 km 173.160 km/h 4:08.700 Derek Bell (GB) |
|
| 1981 | 1st | 11 |
|
Porsche System (D) | PORSCHE 936/81 | Porsche 935/82 2649 F6 Turbo Dunlop |
VI (1st) |
'Jacky' Ickx (B) Derek Bell (GB) |
354 laps 4823.600 km 200.980 km/h 3:35.500 'Jacky' Ickx (B) |
|
| 1982 | 1st | 1 |
|
Rothmans Porsche (D) | PORSCHE 956 | Porsche 935/76 2649 F6 Bi-turbo Dunlop |
Gr C (1st) |
'Jacky' Ickx (B) Derek Bell (GB) |
360 laps 4905.360 km 204.390 km/h 3:37.500 'Jacky' Ickx (B) |
|
| 1983 | 2nd | 1 |
|
Rothmans Porsche (D) | PORSCHE 956 | Porsche 935/76 2649 F6 Bi-turbo Dunlop |
Gr C (2nd) |
'Jacky' Ickx (B) Derek Bell (GB) |
370 laps 5044.580 km 210.190 km/h 3:29.700 'Jacky' Ickx (B) |
|
| 1983 | Reserve car | 33T | No photo available | Rothmans Porsche (D) | PORSCHE 956 | Porsche 935/76 2649 F6 Bi-turbo Dunlop |
Gr C |
Jürgen Barth (D) 'Vern' Schuppan (AUS) 'Jacky' Ickx (B) Derek Bell (GB) |
Voiture de réserve, utilisé pour tester des configurations aéro |
|
| 1985 | 3rd | 2 |
|
Rothmans Porsche (D) | PORSCHE 962 C | Porsche 935/76 2649 F6 Bi-turbo Dunlop |
Gr C1 (3rd) |
Derek Bell (GB) Hans-Joachim Stuck Jr (D) [NP] 'Jacky' Ickx (B) |
366 laps 4993.060 km 208.040 km/h 3:31.000 Derek Bell (GB) |
|
| 1985 | Reserve car | 1T |
|
Rothmans Porsche (D) | PORSCHE 962 C | Porsche 935/76 2649 F6 Bi-turbo Dunlop |
Gr C1 |
Hans-Joachim Stuck Jr (D) Derek Bell (GB) 'Vern' Schuppan (AUS) 'Al' Holbert (USA) |
Voiture de réserve |
|
| 1986 | 1st | 1 |
|
Rothmans Porsche (D) | PORSCHE 962 C | Porsche 935/76 2649 F6 Bi-turbo Dunlop |
Gr C1 (1st) |
Derek Bell (GB) Hans-Joachim Stuck Jr (D) 'Al' Holbert (USA) |
367 laps 4972.730 km 207.190 km/h 3:23.700 |
|
| 1987 | 1st | 17 |
|
Rothmans Porsche AG (D) | PORSCHE 962 C | Porsche 935/82 2995 F6 Turbo Dunlop |
C1 (1st) |
Hans-Joachim Stuck Jr (D) Derek Bell (GB) 'Al' Holbert (USA) |
354 laps 4791.390 km 199.640 km/h 3:26.600 Hans-Joachim Stuck Jr (D) |
|
| 1988 | 2nd | 17 |
|
Porsche AG (D) | PORSCHE 962 C | Porsche 2998 F6 Turbo Dunlop |
C1 (2nd) |
Hans-Joachim Stuck Jr (D) Klaus Ludwig (D) Derek Bell (GB) |
394 laps 5332.790 km 222.190 km/h 3:22.500 Hans-Joachim Stuck Jr (D) |
|
| 1989 | Retired |
14 |
|
Richard Lloyd Racing (GB) | PORSCHE 962 C Gti | Porsche 2998 F6 Bi-turbo Goodyear |
C1 |
Derek Bell (GB) James Weaver (GB) 'Tiff' Needell (GB) |
339 laps 4588.360 km 3:29.050 |
incendie (21eme heure) |
| 1990 | 4th | 7 |
|
Joest Porsche Racing (D) | PORSCHE 962 C | Porsche 3643 F6 Bi-turbo Michelin |
C1 (4th) |
Hans-Joachim Stuck Jr (D) Derek Bell (GB) Frank Jelinski (D) |
350 laps 4760.000 km 198.330 km/h 3:42.020 |
|
| 1991 | 7th | 58 |
|
Konrad Motorsport (AUT) /Joest Porsche Racing (D) | PORSCHE 962 C | Porsche 935-76 2994 F6 Bi-turbo Goodyear |
Cat. 2 (7th) |
Hans-Joachim Stuck Jr (D) Derek Bell (GB) Frank Jelinski (D) |
347 laps 4719.200 km 196.630 km/h 3:42.127 |
|
| 1992 | 12th | 53 |
|
ADA Engineering (GB) | PORSCHE 962 C Gti | Porsche 935/83 2994 F6 Bi-turbo Goodyear |
C3 (5th) |
Derek Bell (GB) Justin Bell (GB) 'Tiff' Needell (GB) |
284 laps 3862.400 km 160.930 km/h 3:48.582 |
|
| 1993 | 10th | 14 |
|
Courage Compétition (F) | COURAGE C30 LM | Porsche 935/76 2994 F6 Turbo Goodyear |
Cat.2 (5th) |
Derek Bell (GB) Lionel Robert (F) Pascal Fabre (F) |
347 laps 4719.200 km 196.630 km/h 3:46.240 |
|
| 1994 | 6th | 5 |
|
Gulf Oil Racing (GB) | KREMER CK8 Spyder | Porsche 935/76 3000 F6 Turbo Dunlop |
LMP1 (3rd) |
Derek Bell (GB) Robin Donovan (GB) Jürgen Lässig (D) |
316 laps 4297.600 km 179.060 km/h 3:58.230 |
|
| 1995 | 3rd | 51 |
|
Harrods Mach One Racing (GB) David Price Racing) | McLAREN F1 GTR | BMW S70/2 6064 V12 à 60° Goodyear |
LM GT1 (2nd) |
'Andy' Wallace (GB) Derek Bell (GB) Justin Bell (GB) |
296 laps 4030.430 km 167.930 km/h 4:02.210 |
|
| 1996 | 6th | 29 |
|
Harrod's Mach One Racing (GB) (David Price Racing) | McLAREN F1 GTR LM | BMW S70/2 6064 V12 à 60° Goodyear |
LM GT1 (5th) |
'Andy' Wallace (GB) Olivier Grouillard (F) Derek Bell (GB) |
328 laps 4460.800 km 185.860 km/h 3:57.089 |
5 participations in Tests Day
| Year | Pos | Number | Photo | Team | Car | Engine Tires |
Class | Drivers | Laps Avg. Best Lap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3rd | 18 | No photo available | John Wyer Automotive Engineering Ltd (GB) | PORSCHE 917 K | Porsche 912 4907 F12 Firestone |
S | Derek Bell (GB) | 3.19.400 243.020 km/h Derek Bell (GB) |
| 1973 | 3rd | 51 |
|
Gulf Research Racing Company (GB) | MIRAGE Ford M6 coupé | Ford Weslake 2993 V12 à 60° Firestone |
S | Derek Bell (GB) | 3:56.500 207.620 km/h |
| 1974 | 4th | 104 |
|
Gulf Research Racing Company (GB) | GULF GR 7 | Ford Cosworth DFV 2993 V8 à 90° Firestone |
S |
Derek Bell (GB) 'Mike' Hailwood (GB) |
03:35.700 227.640 km/h Derek Bell (GB) |
| 1974 | 5th | 103 |
|
Gulf Research Racing Company (GB) | GULF GR 7 | Ford Cosworth DFV 2993 V8 à 90° Firestone |
S |
Derek Bell (GB) 'Vern' Schuppan (AUS) |
03:42.800 220.390 km/h 'Vern' Schuppan (AUS) |
| 1994 | 14th | 5 |
|
Gulf Oil Racing (GB) | KREMER CK8 Spyder | Porsche 935/76 3000 F6 Turbo Dunlop |
LMP1 |
Derek Bell (GB) Robin Donovan (GB) Jürgen Lässig (D) |
4:24.930 184.800 km/h |