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Derek Bell, United Kingdom

(Derek Reginald Bell MBE)

* 31.10.1941

Note: These statistics are based only on the results available in the RSC archive database.
They cannot be modified or updated on their own and do not cover entire driver's racing history.

General figures:
Data covers years:1964-1966, 1970-1998, 2000, 2003, 2008
Number of events:357 (including 15 races where did not start and 8 official tests)
Total entries:417 (contains 235 finishes and 115 retirements, finishing ratio: 67%)
Photos in Gallery:284 (68% of all entries)
Achievements:
Wins:53Additional class wins15
Second place finishes:37Top 3 finishesnot applicable
Third place finishes:31Races finished on podium121
Best result (count):1st (53x)Pole positions47
Notes of interest:
Most frequent co-drivers:Al Holbert (45), Hans-Joachim Stuck (42), Gianpiero Moretti (27), Jacky Ickx (19), Tiff Needell (16), Vern Schuppan (16), Henri Pescarolo (15), Jochen Mass (15), Chip Robinson (15), Jo Siffert (14), Stefan Bellof (14), Mike Hailwood (13)
Most frequent makes:Porsche (236), Mirage (40), Alfa Romeo (20), BMW (18), Nissan (11), Surtees (10), Jaguar (9), Abarth-Osella (8), Ferrari (7), Lotus (7), McLaren (6)
Most frequent types:962 (125), 956 (40), 935 (30), 917 (21), M6 (21), T33/TT/12 (19), GR7 (15), NPT-90 (11), XJ12C (9), TS16 (7), M1 (6)
Most frequent chassis:962-103 (27), 962-HR1 (17), 956-009 (14), 962-003 (13), 956-004 (11), 962-RLR 200 (11), NPT90-03 (11), 962-001GS (9), 917-016 (8), AR 11512-010 (8), BELJC003 (8), M6/601 (8), 962-HR7 (7)
Most frequent tracks:Le Mans (37), Daytona (30), Nürburgring (28), Spa (26), Silverstone (25), Monza (22), Watkins Glen (22), Brands Hatch (18), Sebring (18), Fuji (11), Road America (11), Zeltweg (10)
Most frequent countries:USA (143), GB (54), F (49), D (41), I (39), B (27), J (15), A (13), ZA (9), CDN (8), E (7)

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