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Driver

Derek Bell

 
Include non-championship races

Details
Full NameDerek Reginald Bell
Date of BirthFriday 31 October 1941
Born
Pinner
Middlesex
England
Great Britain
F1 Career
Active Years1968–1972, 1974
Races Contested16
Average ClassificationMedian: 8.5, Mean: 8.50 (Standard deviation: 2.50)
Average Qualifying PositionMedian: 25, Mean: 22.44 (Standard deviation: 6.59)
Fastest Laps0
Average Fastest Lap PositionMedian: 16.5, Mean: 16.50 (Standard deviation: 1.50)
Races Led0
Debut1968 Italian GP
Last Race1974 Canadian GP
Championships
Drivers' Championship
1968 – not classified
1969 – not classified
1970 – 22nd 
(1 point)
1971 – not classified
1972 – not classified
1974 – not classified
Constructors' Championship
1968 – not classified
1969 – not classified
1970 – 8th ( Surtees / Ford
(scored 1 of 3 points, 33%)
1971 – not classified
1972 – not classified
1974 – not classified
Records
Records Held Today1. Most 29th Place Qualifications (2) – set at 1974 British GP,
2. Most 29th Place Qualifications in a Season (2) – set at 1974 British GP
Records Held At Retirement1. Most 29th Place Qualifications (2) – set at 1974 British GP,
2. Most 29th Place Qualifications in a Season (2) – set at 1974 British GP
Records Ever Broken1. Most 29th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1972 French GP,
2. Most 29th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1972 German GP,
3. Most 29th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1972 Italian GP,
4. Most 29th Place Qualifications in a Season (2) – set at 1972 United States GP,
5. Most 29th Place Qualifications (2) – set at 1974 British GP,
6. Most 29th Place Qualifications in a Season (2) – set at 1974 British GP

Partners
Team MateRacesYears
 Jacky Ickx
1
1968
 Chris Amon
2
1968
 Denny Hulme
1
1969
 Bruce McLaren
1
1969
 John Surtees
1
1970
 Nanni Galli
1
1972
 Jochen Mass
2
1974
 Jean-Pierre Jabouille
1
1974
 Jose Dolhem
1
1974
 Helmuth Koinigg
1
1974
Team RacesYears
Ferrari
2
1968
McLaren
1
1969
Tom Wheatcroft Racing
1
1970
Surtees
7
1970–1971, 1974
Tecno
5
1972
Car ManufacturerRacesYears
Ferrari
2
1968
McLaren
1
1969
Brabham
1
1970
Surtees
7
1970–1971, 1974
Tecno
5
1972
Engine ManufacturerRacesYears
Ferrari
2
1968
Ford
9
1969–1971, 1974
Tecno
5
1972
Tyre ManufacturerRacesYears
Firestone
14
1968, 1970–1972, 1974
Goodyear
1
1969
Lubricant ManufacturerRacesYears
Shell
2
1968
Gulf
1
1969
BP
1
1971
Castrol
5
1972
Fina
5
1974
EntrantRacesYears
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
2
1968
Bruce McLaren Motor Racing
1
1969
Tom Wheatcroft Racing
1
1970
Team Surtees
5
1970–1971, 1974
Martini Racing Team
5
1972
Bang & Olufsen Team Surtees
2
1974
Chassis DesignerRacesYears
Mauro Forghieri
2
1968
Jo Marquart
1
1969
Ron Tauranac
1
1970
John Surtees
7
1970–1971, 1974
Peter Connew
2
1970–1971
Shahab Ahmed
2
1970–1971
Gianfranco Pederzani
5
1972
Luciano Pederzani
5
1972
Car ModelRacesYears
Ferrari 312
2
1968
McLaren M9A
1
1969
Brabham BT26
1
1970
Surtees TS7
1
1970
Surtees TS9
1
1971
Tecno PA123
5
1972
Surtees TS16
5
1974
Car NumberRacesYears
Car 7
2
1968
Car 20
1
1969
Car 8
1
1970
Car 18
6
1970, 1974
Car 25
1
1971
Car 21
1
1972
Car 27
1
1972
Car 12
1
1972
Car 31
2
1972
Team SponsorRacesYears
Firestone
8
1968, 1970, 1972
Shell
2
1968
Autolite
1
1969
Ferodo
1
1969
Goodyear
1
1969
Gulf
1
1969
BP
1
1970
Ford
1
1971
Martini
5
1972
Bang & Olufsen
2
1974
Fina
3
1974
Matchbox
3
1974

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