Derek Bell F1 stats
Driver info
Nationality
British
Birthplace
Pinner, England, UK
Date of birth
Age
80
First race
Last race
Year(s) active
1968-72, 1974
Best championship finish
22nd (1970)
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F1 stats
A detailed look at Derek Bell’s F1 stats
| Grand Prix entries | 16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix starts | 9 | |
| Wins | 0 | |
| Podiums | 0 | |
| Pole positions | 0 | |
| Fastest laps | 0 | |
| Points | 1 | 0.11 pts p/r |
| Points finishes | 1 | 11.1% |
| Front row starts | 0 | |
| Times as championship leader | 0 | |
| Best start | 8th | x1 |
| Best finish | 6th | x1 |
| Did not start | 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Did not qualify | 5 | |
| Retirements | 7 | 77.8% |
| First lap retirements | 0 | |
| Not classified | 0 | |
| Disqualified | 0 | |
| No. of events | 8 | |
| No. of circuits | 9 |
Stats by season
A look at Bell’s F1 stats by season
| Year | Constructor | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS | WC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 |  Ferrari | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 8 | – | – | – | NC |
| 1969 | McLaren | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 15 | – | – | – | NC |
| 1970 | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 22nd | |
| 1971 | Surtees | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 23 | – | – | – | NC |
| 1972 | Tecno | 5 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 25 | – | – | – | NC |
| 1974 | Surtees | 5 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 25 | 11 | – | – | NC |
| 16 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Table definitions
Click column headers to sort
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Points finishes
- PTS: Points
- WC: World championship position
- P: Privateer
- NC: Not classified
Stats by constructor
A look at Bell’s F1 stats by constructor
| Constructor | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrari (1968) | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 8 | – | – | – |
| McLaren (1969) | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 15 | – | – | – |
| Brabham P (1970) | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 15 | – | – | – |
| Surtees (1970-71, 1974) | 7 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Tecno (1972) | 5 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 25 | – | – | – |
| 16 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Table definitions
Click column headers to sort
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Points finishes
- PTS: Points
- P: Privateer
Teammates
A list of Bell’s teammates (race drivers only)
| Driver | Races |
|---|---|
 Jacky Ickx (1968) | 1 |
 Chris Amon (1968) | 2 |
| Denny Hulme (1969) | 1 |
| Bruce McLaren (1969) | 1 |
| John Surtees (1970) | 1 |
| Nanni Galli (1972) | 1 |
 Jochen Mass (1974) | 2 |
 Jean-Pierre Jabouille (1974) | 1 |
| Jose Dolhem (1974) | 1 |
 Helmuth Koinigg (1974) | 1 |