GridpediaDerek Bell
Derek Bell is a British Formula 1 driver with 9 race starts from 1968 to 1974, 0 wins, 0 pole positions, 0 podiums and 1 championship points.
Bell's first start was the 1968 Italian Grand Prix for Ferrari, from 8th on the grid, ending in a retirement. The best season was 1970: 25th in the championship with 1 points, for Brabham and Surtees. 7 of the 9 starts ended in a retirement (78%).
- Nationality
- British
- Born
- 31 Oct 1941
- Active
- 1968 to 1974, 6 seasons
- Teams
- Ferrari, McLaren-Ford, Brabham, Surtees, Tecno
| Starts | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Fastest laps | Laps led | Points | DNFs | Best finish | Best championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a | n/a | 1 | 7 | 6th | 25th |
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Season by season
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| Season | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Points | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Surtees | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35th |
| 1972 | Tecno | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42nd |
| 1971 | Surtees | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43rd |
| 1970 | Brabham, Surtees | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25th |
| 1969 | McLaren-Ford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27th |
| 1968 | Ferrari | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39th |
By team
| Team | Years | Starts | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrari | 1968 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McLaren-Ford | 1969 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brabham | 1970 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Surtees | 1970–1974 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tecno | 1972 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Every race
| Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 Canadian Grand Prix | Surtees | PL | F | Did not qualify | 0 |
| 1974 Italian Grand Prix | Surtees | PL | F | Did not qualify | 0 |
| 1974 Austrian Grand Prix | Surtees | PL | F | Did not qualify | 0 |
| 1974 German Grand Prix | Surtees | 25 | 11 | Finished | 0 |
| 1974 British Grand Prix | Surtees | PL | F | Did not qualify | 0 |
| 1972 United States Grand Prix | Tecno | 29 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1972 Italian Grand Prix | Tecno | PL | F | Did not qualify | 0 |
| 1972 German Grand Prix | Tecno | 25 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1971 British Grand Prix | Surtees | 23 | R | Suspension | 0 |
| 1970 United States Grand Prix | Surtees | 13 | 6 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 1970 Belgian Grand Prix | Brabham | 15 | R | Gearbox | 0 |
| 1969 British Grand Prix | McLaren-Ford | 15 | R | Suspension | 0 |
| 1968 United States Grand Prix | Ferrari | 15 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1968 Italian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 8 | R | Fuel system | 0 |