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Derek Reginald Bell MBE (born 31 October 1941 in Pinner, Middlesex, England) is a British racing driver. In sportscar racing, he won the Le Mans 24 hours five times, the Daytona 24 three times and the World Sportscar Championship twice. He also raced in Formula One for the Ferrari, Wheatcroft, McLaren, Surtees and Tecno teams.
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Derek shot to fame in endurance racing winning two consecutive World Sports Car Championship titles in 1985 and 1986, three 24 Hours of Daytona in 1986, 1987 and 1989 and five Le Mans victories in 1975, 1981, 1982, 1986 and 1987.
Oct 31, 2021 · This former Ferrari F1 driver, double World Sportscar Champion and five times winner of Le Mans. But what is really implausible is that today, Derek Bell hits 80. Still racing, he looks ludicrously fit and well, the last 20 years of ageing being something he appears able to have opted out of entirely.
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Jul 21, 2021 · 24h Le Mans. 21/07/2021. Derek Bell, 2021 24 Hours of Le Mans Grand Marshal. Born on 31 October 1941 in Pinner, Middlesex, Bell is rightly considered to be one of the most versatile and popular drivers of his time.
Oct 3, 2016 · Derek Bell sits on the Turn 4 banking in front of a Chevrolet Camaro Z28 before the IROC International Race of Champions race at the Daytona International Speedway on February 13, 1987. C/D:...
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Sep 27, 2022 · Le Mans News. September 27th 2022. Looking back on an incredible career at recent Group C celebrations, Derek Bell impressed upon Damien Smith how much his passion for racing remains. Bell's passion still shines through today at the age of 80. Porsche. Author. Damien Smith. Group C has been much in the mind this year, hasn’t it?
Derek Reginald Bell MBE (born 31 October 1941 in Pinner, Middlesex, England) is a British racing driver. In sportscar racing, he won the Le Mans 24 hours five times, the Daytona 24 three times and the World Sportscar Championship twice. He also raced in Formula One for the Ferrari, Wheatcroft, McLaren, Surtees and Tecno teams.