Derek Bell (racing driver)

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Derek Bell
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Bell in 2008
BornDerek Reginald Bell
(1941-10-31) 31 October 1941 (age 82)
Pinner, Middlesex, England, UK
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British
Active years 19681972, 1974
Teams Ferrari, McLaren, Surtees, Tecno
Entries16 (9 starts)
Championships 0
Wins 0
Podiums0
Career points1
Pole positions 0
Fastest laps 0
First entry 1968 Italian Grand Prix
Last entry 1974 Canadian Grand Prix
Derek Bell in the Walk of fame at Le Mans Hall of fame Le Mans-Bell.JPG
Derek Bell in the Walk of fame at Le Mans

Derek Reginald Bell MBE (born 31 October 1941) 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. He has been described by fellow racer Hans-Joachim Stuck as one of the most liked drivers of his generation. [1]

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Derek Bell at the Nurburgring in August 1970 when racing Formula 2 Derek Bell 1970.jpg
Derek Bell at the Nürburgring in August 1970 when racing Formula 2
Derek Bell racing a Formula 2 Dino 166 at the Nurburgring in 1969 Ferrari Dino F2 - Derek Bell 1969-04-26.jpg
Derek Bell racing a Formula 2 Dino 166 at the Nürburgring in 1969
24 Hours of Le Mans career
Years1970–1983, 1985–1996
Teams Scuderia Ferrari
John Wyer Automotive
Ecurie Francorchamps
Gulf Racing
Grand Touring Cars
Renault Sport
Porsche System
Rothmans Porsche
Richard Lloyd Racing
Joest Porsche Racing
ADA Engineering
Courage Compétition
Gulf Oil Racing
David Price Racing
Best finish1st (1975, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1987)
Class wins5 (1975, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1987)

Early career

Derek Bell in the Wheatcroft Racing Brabham BT30 at the Nurburgring in 1970 Bell, Derek, Brabham F2 1970-05-01.jpg
Derek Bell in the Wheatcroft Racing Brabham BT30 at the Nürburgring in 1970

Bell grew up on a farm and helped to run the Church Farm caravan site, complete with its own pub, near Pagham Harbour, boarding at The King's School, Worcester. He was encouraged by his stepfather Bernard Hender to take up racing with a Lotus Seven in 1964. He won his first race in the Lotus at Goodwood in March of that year. He graduated to Formula Three in the following year racing a Lotus 31 and in 1966 switched to a Lotus 41 scoring his first victory, again at Goodwood. In 1967 he enjoyed seven wins. He entered Formula Two in a privateer Brabham BT23C fielded by his stepfather's Church Farm Racing team and after several promising performances, which caught Enzo Ferrari's eye, made his Formula One Grand Prix debut for Ferrari at Monza in 1968. He contested the 1969 Tasman Series in a 2.4 Dino and was second at Lakeside to Amon and Rindt at Warwick Farm. In 1969 he raced the four-wheel-drive McLaren M9A [2] in its only ever race at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

Bell took part in the filming of Le Mans (1970) [3] starring Steve McQueen, [4] and he and his family lived with the McQueen family during the filming, the two becoming friends. Bell had a lucky escape during the making of the film. The Ferrari 512 he was driving suddenly caught fire whilst getting into position for a take. He managed to get out of the car just before it was engulfed in flames and suffered minor burns. Although the car was badly damaged, it was later rebuilt and is still racing at historic meets. [5]

Bell finished second in the 1970 European Formula Two Championship, driving a Brabham BT30 for Wheatcroft Racing. In 1972 he got a drive in the Tecno Formula One team, along with Nanni Galli. He later raced a number of times for the Surtees team, including a sixth place at the 1970 United States Grand Prix racing a Surtees TS7, which was to be his highest finish in the Formula One World Championship. He had a few further drives for Surtees in 1974 and finished 11th in the 1974 German Grand Prix. Enjoying single seaters more than sports cars he accepted drives in F5000/Libre British Shellsport series and F5000 in 1976-7 the Penske PC7 March and also odd F5000 drives in the US and Australia.

It was to be in sports car racing, which he came to via a drive in Jacques Swaters privately entered Ferrari 512M in the 1970 Spa 1000 km, leading to a Ferrari works drive at the 1970 Le Mans 24 hours, where he built a strong reputation as a world class and world championship winning racer.

Le Mans

Bell won the Le Mans 24 hours race five times, in 1975, 1981, 1982, 1986 and 1987, making him the most successful British driver in the race to date. He was teamed with the Belgian Jacky Ickx in 1975, racing the Gulf Mirage GR8, [6] again in 1981, racing a Porsche 936, and finally in 1982 racing a Rothmans Porsche 956. Bell went on to win the 1986 and 1987 Le Mans teamed with Hans-Joachim Stuck and Al Holbert racing a Rothmans Porsche 962.

1971 Le Mans Porsche 917LH driven by Derek Bell and Jo Siffert parked outside the Hotel de France 1971 Le Mans Porsche 917LH Derek Bell Jo Siffert Hotel de France.jpg
1971 Le Mans Porsche 917LH driven by Derek Bell and Jo Siffert parked outside the Hotel de France

His first Le Mans was in 1970 in a works-entered Ferrari 512, with co-driver Ronnie Peterson, his last in 1996 racing a McLaren F1 GTR. Bell achieved his highest ever speed at Le Mans at the 1971 Le Mans 24 hours April test day, reaching a calculated top speed of 246 mph on the Mulsanne Straight in the JW Gulf Porsche 917LH. [7]

Derek Bell in the Gulf Mirage M6 at the 1972 Nurburgring 1000km 1972-05-28 Mirage M6, Derek Bell.jpg
Derek Bell in the Gulf Mirage M6 at the 1972 Nürburgring 1000km
1994 Le Mans Gulf Kremer Porsche K8 Spyder raced by Derek Bell and Robin Donovan Kremer K8 Spyder.jpg
1994 Le Mans Gulf Kremer Porsche K8 Spyder raced by Derek Bell and Robin Donovan

Sportscar racing

Bell also won the World Sportscar Championship title twice in 1985 and 1986 and the 24 Hours of Daytona three times in 1986, 1987 and 1989. He won the 1973 Silverstone RAC Tourist Trophy racing a BMW 3.0CSL with Harald Ertl. In 1984 he won the Nürburgring 1000km with Stefan Bellof, racing a Porsche 956, with a notable fourth place in the 1974 Nürburgring 1000km racing a Gulf GR7 with James Hunt on the longer 22.8 km circuit.

His first victory in the Spa 1000km came in 1974 racing a Mirage M6 with Mike Hailwood, going onto win the 1975 and 1984 editions, with Henri Pescarolo, in 1975, in that season's dominant Alfa Romeo Tipo 33TT12 on the old 14 km track and with Stefan Bellof, in the equally dominant Porsche 956 of 1984, on the shorter circuit used by Formula One. He is also one of two drivers to win the Spa 1000km on both the original and current circuits, the other being Jacky Ickx.

Derek Bell with a number of the Porsche 956s and 962s he drove during his racing career Derek Bell with a number of the Porsche race cars.jpg
Derek Bell with a number of the Porsche 956s and 962s he drove during his racing career

Post-racing career

Bell was hired as chairman for the Spectre R42 super car project between 1996 and its demise in 1997. In 2001 he was hired to consult for the Bentley Speed 8 programme, helping Bentley to win Le Mans two years later. He now splits his time between the United States and his home near Chichester, UK, with his wife Misti. He is an after dinner speaker and motorsport commentator, and also races in historic events, and is a global ambassador for Bentley. Bell is also an operating partner of Bentley Naples in Naples, Florida.

Derek Bell racing in the Group C support race at the 2012 Le Mans Derek Bell 2014 Group C race Le Mans.JPG
Derek Bell racing in the Group C support race at the 2012 Le Mans

His eldest son Justin Bell is also a racer. The two raced together in the 1991 24 Hours of Daytona, and the 1992 24 Hours of Le Mans. Bell was to race in the 2008 24 Hours of Daytona with Justin, however the car dropped out of the race early and Derek did not get to run in the race. Aside from winning at Le Mans five times, he claims his proudest moment was coming third with his son Justin racing the Harrods sponsored McLaren F1 GTR in the 1995 Le Mans on Fathers Day.

Bentley Brand ambassador Derek Bell at the Moscow Raceway Derek Bell at the Moscow Raceway.JPG
Bentley Brand ambassador Derek Bell at the Moscow Raceway
AA presentation of Honorary Life membership to Derek Bell AA presentation of Honorary Life membership to Derek Bell.jpg
AA presentation of Honorary Life membership to Derek Bell

Bell is a patron for the charities Dementia Support, [8] Hope for Tomorrow, [9] Mission Motorsport and the Henry Surtees Foundation. He is also an Ambassador for the Fly Navy Heritage Trust.

He is currently the president of the oldest pram race in the world. The Pagham Pram Race [10] started in 1946 and is run annually at 11am on Boxing Day.

Bell returned to Le Mans to race a Porsche 962 for the first time in 20 years in the Group C support race at Le Mans on 16 June 2012.

He was presented with Honorary Life membership of the AA in recognition of his 50 years in motorsport, commemorated by a plaque presented by Lord March at the Moving Motorshow during the 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed in the presence of Chris Jansen, CEO of the AA, and Edmund King, the president of the AA.

Bell was the grand marshal at the 2014 Silverstone 6 Hours, 2010 Twelve Hours of Sebring and 2021 24 hours of Le Mans. [11] [12] [13]

Awards

Racing record

Career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
1966 British Formula Three N/A21011912th
1967 British Formula Three Felday Engineering?????307th
1968 European Formula Two Scuderia Ferrari 50101154th
Church Farm Racing Team30000
Frank Williams Racing Cars 10001
Formula One Scuderia Ferrari 200000NC
1969 Tasman Series Scuderia Veloce 70002214th
European Formula Two Scuderia Ferrari 30000115th
Frank Williams Racing Cars 10000
Formula One Bruce McLaren Motor Racing 100000NC
European Formula 5000 Championship Team Surtees 100005546th
1970 European Formula Two Team Wheatcroft Racing 81014352nd
Tasman Series 30001610th
World Sportscar Championship Scuderia Ferrari 300000NC
Formula One Team Wheatcroft Racing 10000122nd
Team Surtees 10000
European Formula 5000 Championship Sid Taylor Racing101100NC
1971 European Formula Two Frank Williams Racing Cars 50101613th
European Formula 5000 Championship Sid Taylor Racing200000NC
Formula One Team Surtees 100000NC
Can-Am J.W. Automotive 100000NC
24 Hours of Le Mans 10000N/ADNF
1972 SCCA Continental Championship Sid Taylor Racing400021514th
Formula One Martini Racing Team 200000NC
24 Hours of Le Mans Ecurie Francorchamps 10000N/A8th
1973 European Formula Two Team Surtees 40101138th
British Saloon Car Championship Alpina 11001920th
European Touring Car Championship 110010NC
Can-Am Motschenbacher Racing100001016th
24 Hours of Le Mans Gulf Research Racing10000N/ADNF
1974 Formula One Bang & Olufsen Team Surtees 100000NC
European Formula Two 100000NC
European Formula 5000 Championship Hogan Racing101101023rd
Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft BMW Motorsport 100000NC
24 Hours of Le Mans Gulf Research Racing10000N/A4th
1975 Interserie Willi Kauhsen Racing Team 41111644th
European Formula 5000 Championship RAM Racing 100000NC
24 Hours of Le Mans Gulf Research Racing11101N/A1st
1976 Shellsport International Series Hexagon Racing 200112711th
British Saloon Car Championship British Leyland 100009?
SCCA Continental Championship 100000NC
24 Hours of Le Mans Grand Touring Cars Inc.10000N/A5th
1977 Shellsport International Series Hexagon Racing 510114211th
Interserie Willi Kauhsen Racing Team 111112017th
24 Hours of Le Mans Renault Sport 10000N/ADNF
1978 British Saloon Car Championship Hexagon Racing 10000630th
Rothmans International Series Porsche Car Distributors100000NC
24 Hours of Le Mans Renault Sport 10000N/ADNF
1979 24 Hours of Le Mans Grand Touring Cars Inc. 10000N/ADNF
1980 24 Hours of Le Mans Porsche System 10000N/A13th
1981 World Sportscar Championship Porsche System 101004967th
24 Hours of Le Mans 11001N/A1st
1982 World Sportscar Championship Rothmans Porsche System 52004703rd
IMSA GT Championship Bob Akin Motor Racing 80002619th
24 Hours of Le Mans Rothmans Porsche System11001N/A1st
1983 World Sportscar Championship Rothmans Porsche System 73005942nd
European Endurance Championship 30002882nd
All-Japan Sports Prototype Championship 11111204th
24 Hours of Le Mans 10001N/A2nd
1984 IMSA GT Championship Holbert Racing 1352391643rd
World Sportscar Championship Rothmans Porsche 64004914th
International Race of Champions 400?1356th
European Formula Two Onyx Race Engineering 100000NC
1985 IMSA GT Championship Holbert Racing 1160181542nd
World Sportscar Championship Rothmans Porsche 930071171st
International Race of Champions 300?0316th
24 Hours of Le Mans Rothmans Porsche10101N/A3rd
1986 IMSA GT Championship Holbert Racing 1430171543rd
World Sportscar Championship Rothmans Porsche 72005821st
Joest Racing
John Fitzpatrick Racing
24 Hours of Le Mans Rothmans Porsche11101N/A1st
24 Hours of Daytona Holbert Racing11??1N/A1st
1987 World Sportscar Championship Porsche AG 101005995th
Joest Racing
Rothmans Porsche Team Schuppan
IMSA GT Championship Holbert Racing 82003936th
International Race of Champions 400002712th
All-Japan Sports Prototype Championship Rothmans Porsche Team Schuppan10000639th
24 Hours of Le Mans Rothmans Porsche 11001N/A1st
24 Hours of Daytona Holbert Racing11?01N/A1st
World Rally Championship GM Euro Sport 100000NC
1988 World Sportscar Championship Richard Lloyd Racing 500012037th
Porsche AG
Takefuji Schuppan Racing Team
IMSA GT Championship Holbert Racing 900037311th
24 Hours of Le Mans Porsche AG10111N/A2nd
World Rally Championship GM Dealer Sport 100000NC
1989 World Sportscar Championship Richard Lloyd Racing 600001822nd
IMSA GT Championship Miller-BF Goodrich 610013420th
24 Hours of Le Mans Richard Lloyd Racing10000N/ADNF
24 Hours of Daytona Miller-BF Goodrich11001N/A1st
1990 IMSA GT Championship Momo-Gebhardt Racing 600002029th
All-Japan Sports Prototype Championship Alpha Nova Racing40000824th
World Sportscar Championship Equipe Alméras Frères 200000NC
Konrad Motorsport
Joest Porsche Racing
24 Hours of Le Mans Joest Porsche Racing10000N/A4th
1991 IMSA GT Championship Nissan Performance Technology500012424th
Momo-Gebhardt Racing
World Sportscar Championship Konrad Motorsport 20000838th
Team Salamin Primagaz
24 Hours of Le Mans Konrad Motorsport10000N/A7th
Joest Porsche Racing
1993 IMSA GT Championship 110003884th
24 Hours of Le Mans Courage Compétition 10000N/A10th
1994 IMSA GT Championship Auto Toy Store210012728th
24 Hours of Le Mans Gulf Oil Racing 10000N/A6th
1995 IMSA GT Championship Auto Toy Store200010NC
24 Hours of Le Mans Harrods Mach One Racing 10001N/A3rd
1996 IMSA GT Championship ?????2223rd
BPR Global GT Series Freisinger Motorsport 100000NC
24 Hours of Le Mans Harrods Mach One Racing 10000N/A6th
1997 IMSA GT Championship Moretti Racing 100000NC
1998 IMSA GT Championship Matthews-Colucci Racing10000146th
1999 United States Road Racing Championship Matthews-Colucci Racing100002838th
GT World Challenge America Speedvision/Vortech100000NC
2000 GT World Challenge America Champion Audi Racing10000012112th
Rolex Sports Car Series EMKA Racing 100000NC
2001 GT World Challenge America Legends of Motorsport9000214211th
2002 GT World Challenge America Champion Audi Racing1000001747th
2003 Rolex Sports Car Series Derhaag Motorsports100002168th
2004 GT World Challenge America Volvo Cars North America30000550th
2005 GT World Challenge America 500003034th
2008 Rolex Sports Car Series RVO Motorsports100000NC
2010 Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup 100000NC†

As Bell was a guest driver, he was ineligible for championship points.

Complete European Formula Two Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearEntrantChassisEngine1234567891011121314151617Pos.Pts
1968 Frank Williams Racing Cars Brabham BT23C Ford HOC
Ret
4th15
Church Farm Racing Team THR
3
JAR
Ret
PAL
Ret
Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 166 Ferrari TUL
7
ZAN
14
PER
5
HOC
3
VAL
6
1969 Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 166 Ferrari THR
Ret
HOC NÜR
5
JAR
8
TUL PER 5th11
Frank Williams Racing Cars Brabham BT30 Ford VAL
4
1970 Team Wheatcroft Racing Brabham BT30 Ford THR
3
HOC
3
BAR
1
ROU
7
PER
7
TUL
4
IMO
3
HOC
6
2nd35
1971 Frank Williams Racing Cars March 712M Ford HOC THR
3
NÜR
Ret
JAR PAL
8
ROU MAN
8
TUL ALB
DNQ
VAL
Ret
VAL 13th6
1973 Team Surtees Surtees TS15 Ford MAL HOC
3
THR NÜR
4
PAU KIN NIV HOC
Ret
ROU MNZ
4
MAN KAR PER SAL NOR ALB VAL 8th13
1974 Bang & Olufsen Team Surtees Surtees TS15A BMW BAR HOC PAU SAL HOC
Ret
MUG KAR PER HOC VAL NC0
1984 Onyx Race Engineering March 842 BMW SIL HOC THR VAL MUG PAU HOC MIS PER DON BRH
9
NC0
Source: [17]

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key)

YearEntrantChassisEngine123456789101112131415WDC Pts
1968 Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 312/68 Ferrari 242C 3.0 V12 RSA ESP MON BEL NED FRA GBR GER ITA
Ret
CAN NC0
Ferrari 312/67/68 Ferrari 242 3.0 V12 USA
Ret
MEX
1969 Bruce McLaren Motor Racing McLaren M9A Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 RSA ESP MON NED FRA GBR
Ret
GER ITA CAN USA MEX NC0
1970 Tom Wheatcroft Racing Brabham BT26A Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 RSA ESP MON BEL
Ret
NED FRA GBR GER AUT ITA CAN 22nd1
Team Surtees Surtees TS7 USA
6
MEX
1971 Team Surtees Surtees TS9 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 RSA ESP MON NED FRA GBR
Ret
GER AUT ITA CAN USA NC0
1972 Martini Racing Team Tecno PA123 Tecno Series-P 3.0 F12 ARG RSA ESP MON BEL FRA
DNS
GBR GER
Ret
AUT ITA
DNQ
CAN
DNS
USA
Ret
NC0
1974 Bang & Olufsen Team Surtees Surtees TS16 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 ARG BRA RSA ESP BEL MON SWE NED FRA GBR
DNQ
GER
11
NC0
Team Surtees AUT
DNQ
ITA
DNQ
CAN
DNQ
USA
Source: [17] [18]

Complete Formula One Non-Championship results

(key)

YearEntrantChassisEngine12345678
1968 Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 312/67/68 Ferrari 242 3.0 V12 ROC INT OUL
Ret
1969 Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 312/68 Ferrari 255C 3.0 V12 ROC INT
9
MAD OUL
1970 Tom Wheatcroft Racing Brabham BT26A Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 ROC
DNS
INT OUL
1971 Tom Wheatcroft Racing March 701 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 ARG
Ret
ROC
Frank Williams Racing Cars QUE
15
SPR INT RIN OUL VIC
Source: [17] [18]

Complete Tasman Series results

(key)

YearTeamChassisEngine1234567Pos.Pts
1969 Scuderia Veloce Dino 246 Tasmania Ferrari 2.4 V6 PUK
4
LEV
Ret
WIG
5
TER
5
LAK
2
WAR
2
SAN
5
4th21
1970 Wheatcroft Racing Brabham BT26A Ford Cosworth DFW 2.5 V8 LEV
9
PUK
2
WIG
Ret
TER SUR WAR SAN 10th6
Source: [17]

Complete European F5000 Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap.)

YearEntrantChassisEngine1234567891011121314151617181920Pos.Pts
1969 Team Surtees Surtees TS5A Chevrolet 5.0 V8 OUL BRH BRH MAL SIL MON KOK ZAN
14
SNE HOC OUL BRH 46th55
1970 Sid Taylor Racing McLaren M10B Chevrolet 5.0 V8 OUL BRH ZOL ZAN SIL BRH CAS MAL MON SIL MNZ
Ret
AND SAL THR SIL OUL SNE HOC OUL BRH NC0
1971 Sid Taylor Racing McLaren M18 Chevrolet 5.0 V8 MAL SNE BRH MON SIL CAS MAL MNZ
Ret
MAL THR SIL OUL SNE HOC OUL
Ret
BRH BRH NC0
1974 Hogan Racing Lola T330 Chevrolet 5.0 V8 BRH MAL SIL OUL BRH ZOL THR
4
ZAN MUG MNZ MAL MON THR BRH OUL SNE MAL BRH 23rd10
1975 RAM Racing Chevron B28 Chevrolet 5.0 V8 BRH OUL BRH SIL ZOL ZAN THR
Ret
SNE MAL THR BRH OUL SIL SNE MAL BRH NC0
Source: [17]

Complete Shellsport International Series results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearEntrantChassisEngine1234567891011121314Pos.Pts
1976 Hexagon Racing Penske PC3 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 MAL SNE OUL BRH THR BRH MAL SNE BRH THR OUL BRH
4
BRH
2
11th27
1977 Hexagon Racing Penske PC3 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 MAL SNE OUL
1
BRH
4
MAL THR
Ret
BRH OUL MAL
DSQ
DON
4
BRH
DNS
THR SNE BRH 11th42
Source: [17]

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results

YearTeamCo-driversCarClassLapsPos.Class
pos.
1970 Flag of Italy.svg SpA Ferrari SEFAC Flag of Sweden.svg Ronnie Peterson Ferrari 512SS
5.0
39DNFDNF
1971 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Wyer Automotive Engineering Ltd. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jo Siffert Porsche 917LHS
5.0
DNFDNF
1972 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Ecurie Francorchamps Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Teddy Pilette
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Bond
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 GT
5.0
3018th4th
1973 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gulf Research Racing Flag of New Zealand.svg Howden Ganley Mirage M6-Ford Cosworth S
3.0
163DNFDNF
1974 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gulf Research Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Hailwood Gulf GR7-Ford Cosworth S
3.0
3174th4th
1975 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gulf Research Racing Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacky Ickx Mirage GR8-Ford Cosworth S
3.0
3361st1st
1976 Flag of the United States.svg Grand Touring Cars Inc. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Vern Schuppan Mirage GR8-Ford Cosworth S
3.0
3265th4th
1977 Flag of France.svg Renault Sport Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Jabouille Renault Alpine A442 S
+2.0
257DNFDNF
1978 Flag of France.svg Renault Sport Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Jarier Renault Alpine A442A S
+2.0
162DNFDNF
1979 Flag of the United States.svg Grand Touring Cars Inc.
Flag of France.svg Ford Concessionaires France
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Hobbs
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Vern Schuppan
Mirage M10-Ford Cosworth S
+2.0
262DNFDNF
1980 Flag of Germany.svg Porsche System Flag of the United States.svg Al Holbert Porsche 924 Carrera GTGTP30513th6th
1981 Flag of Germany.svg Porsche System Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacky Ickx Porsche 936 S
+2.0
3541st1st
1982 Flag of Germany.svg Rothmans Porsche System Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacky Ickx Porsche 956 C3591st1st
1983 Flag of Germany.svg Rothmans Porsche System Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacky Ickx Porsche 956 C3702nd2nd
1985 Flag of Germany.svg Rothmans Porsche Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Joachim Stuck Porsche 962CC13673rd3rd
1986 Flag of Germany.svg Rothmans Porsche Flag of the United States.svg Al Holbert
Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Joachim Stuck
Porsche 962CC13681st1st
1987 Flag of Germany.svg Rothmans Porsche Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Joachim Stuck
Flag of the United States.svg Al Holbert
Porsche 962CC13551st1st
1988 Flag of Germany.svg Porsche AG Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Joachim Stuck
Flag of Germany.svg Klaus Ludwig
Porsche 962CC13942nd2nd
1989 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Lloyd Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tiff Needell
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Weaver
Porsche 962C GTiC1339DNFDNF
1990 Flag of Germany.svg Joest Porsche Racing Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Joachim Stuck
Flag of Germany.svg Frank Jelinski
Porsche 962CC13504th4th
1991 Flag of Austria.svg Konrad Motorsport
Flag of Germany.svg Joest Porsche Racing
Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Joachim Stuck
Flag of Germany.svg Frank Jelinski
Porsche 962CC23477th7th
1992 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg ADA Engineering Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tiff Needell
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Justin Bell
Porsche 962C GTiC328412th5th
1993 Flag of France.svg Courage Compétition Flag of France.svg Lionel Robert
Flag of France.svg Pascal Fabre
Courage C30LM-Porsche C234710th5th
1994 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gulf Oil Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin Donovan
Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Lässig
Kremer K8 Spyder-Porsche LMP1
/C90
3166th3rd
1995 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrods Mach One Racing
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Price Racing
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Wallace
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Justin Bell
McLaren F1 GTR GT12963rd2nd
1996 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrods Mach One Racing
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Price Racing
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Wallace
Flag of France.svg Olivier Grouillard
McLaren F1 GTR GT13286th5th
Source: [19]

Complete British Saloon Car Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap.)

YearTeamCarClass123456789101112DCPtsClass
1973 BMW-Alpina BMW 3.0 CSL D BRH SIL THR THR SIL ING BRH SIL
1
BRH 20th94th
1976 British Leyland Triumph Dolomite Sprint C BRH SIL OUL THR THR SIL BRH
2
MAL SNE BRH 23rd98th
1978 British Leyland Triumph Dolomite Sprint C SIL OUL THR BRH SIL DON MAL BRH
7
DON BRH THR OUL 30th69th
Source: [20]

Complete Bathurst 1000 results

YearTeamCo-driversCarClassLapsPos.Class
pos.
1977 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brian Foley Pty Limited Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garry Leggatt Alfa Romeo 2000 Up to 2000cc1508th1st
1978 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ron Hodgson Channel 7 Racing Flag of Austria.svg Dieter Quester Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback A5DNFDNF
1979 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brian Foley P/L Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil McDonnell Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV C1459th2nd
1980 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brian Foley Pty Ltd Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil McDonnell Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV 2000 1601-2000cc16DNFDNF
1981 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Stuyvesant International Racing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Allan Moffat Mazda RX-7 6 Cylinder & Rotary1193rd1st

Complete WRC results

YearEntrantCar12345678910111213WDCPts
1987 GM Euro Sport Vauxhall Astra GTE MON SWE POR KEN FRA GRE USA NZL ARG FIN CIV ITA GBR
Ret
NC0
1988 GM Dealer Sport Vauxhall Astra GTE MON SWE POR KEN FRA GRE USA NZL ARG FIN CIV ITA GBR
29
NC0

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John Norman Surtees, was a British Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and Formula One driver. On his way to become a seven-time Grand Prix motorcycle World Champion, he won his first title in 1956, and followed with three consecutive doubles between 1958 and 1960, winning six World Championships in both the 500 and 350cc classes. Surtees then made the move to the pinnacle of motorsport, the Formula One World Championship, and in 1964 made motor racing history by becoming the Formula One World Champion. To this day Surtees remains the only person to have won World Championships on both two and four wheels. He founded the Surtees Racing Organisation team that competed as a constructor in Formula One, Formula 2 and Formula 5000 from 1970 to 1978. He was also the ambassador of the Racing Steps Foundation.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chris Amon</span> New Zealand racing driver (1943–2016)

Christopher Arthur Amon was a New Zealand motor racing driver. He was active in Formula One racing in the 1960s and 1970s, and is widely regarded as one of the best F1 drivers never to win a championship Grand Prix. His reputation for bad luck was such that fellow driver Mario Andretti once joked that "if he became an undertaker, people would stop dying". Former Ferrari Technical Director Mauro Forghieri stated that Amon was "by far the best test driver I have ever worked with. He had all the qualities to be a World Champion but bad luck just wouldn't let him be".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Silverstone Circuit</span> British motor racing circuit

Silverstone Circuit is a motor racing circuit in England, near the Northamptonshire villages of Silverstone and Whittlebury. It is the home of the British Grand Prix, which it first hosted as the 1948 British Grand Prix. The 1950 British Grand Prix at Silverstone was the first race in the newly created World Championship of Drivers. The race rotated between Silverstone, Aintree and Brands Hatch from 1955 to 1986, but settled permanently at the Silverstone track in 1987. The circuit also hosts the British round of the MotoGP series.

The Surtees Racing Organisation was a race team that spent nine seasons as a constructor in Formula One, Formula 2, and Formula 5000.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jo Bonnier</span> Swedish racing driver (1930–1972)

Karl Jockum Jonas "Joakim" Bonnier was a Swedish sportscar racing and Formula One driver who raced for various teams. He was the first Swede to both enter and win a Formula One Grand Prix.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Emilio de Villota</span> Spanish racing driver (born 1946)

Emilio de Villota Ruíz is a former racing driver from Spain, born in Madrid. He entered 15 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix between 1976 and 1982, qualifying twice. He entered most Spanish Grand Prix between 1976 and 1982 and became a major force in the short-lived Aurora AFX Formula One Championship for F1 cars, winning the title in 1980.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vern Schuppan</span> Australian racing driver (born 1943)

Vernon John Schuppan is a retired Australian motor racing driver. Schuppan drove in various categories, participating in Formula One, the Indianapolis 500 and most successfully in sports car racing.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ludovico Scarfiotti</span> Italian racing driver (1933–1968)

Ludovico Scarfiotti was a Formula One and sports car driver from Italy. Just prior to entering Formula One, he won the 1963 24 Hours of Le Mans for Ferrari. He later participated in 12 World Championship Formula One grands prix, and many non-championship races. He won one World Championship race, and scored a total of 17 championship points. A motor sports competitor for a decade, Scarfiotti won the 1962 and 1965 European Hillclimb Championship. He was proclaimed Italy's best driver in both 1962 and 1965.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Richard Attwood</span> British racing driver (born 1940)

Richard James David "Dickie" Attwood is a British motor racing driver from England. During his career he raced for the BRM, Lotus and Cooper Formula One teams. He competed in 17 World Championship Grands Prix, achieved one podium and scored a total of 11 championship points. He was also a successful sports car racing driver and won the 1970 24 Hours of Le Mans race, driving a Porsche 917, the first of Porsche's record 19 victories at the famous race.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ferrari 512</span> Car model

Ferrari 512 S was a sports prototype car produced by Italian manufacturer Ferrari from 1969 to 1970. As it name suggests, the car had a 5.0L V12 engine. A total 25 units were built.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Guy Smith (racing driver)</span> British racing driver

Guy James Mutlow Smith is a British professional racing driver, who has competed in various levels of motorsport, most notably the 24 Hours of Le Mans, which he won in 2003, and the American Le Mans Series, which he won in 2011.

EMKA Racing was a British racing team founded in 1980 by Steve O'Rourke, manager of the band Pink Floyd. The team occasionally ran under the name of EMKA Productions, the name of O'Rourke's management company. The team's name comes from O'Rourke's two daughters, Emma and Katheryne. O'Rourke and EMKA concentrated on sports car racing with brief interludes into British Formula One until 1985 when the team was broken up before returning again in 1991. The team was finally dissolved in early 2004 following O'Rourke's death. The team had won the drivers championship for O'Rourke and Tim Sugden in the British GT Championship in 1997 and 1998.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Warren Hughes</span> British racing driver (born 1969)

Warren Hughes is a racing driver from Sunderland, England.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Motorsport in the United Kingdom</span> Overview of motorsport in the United Kingdom

Motorsport is a popular sport in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom is a key player in the world of motorsport, hosting rounds of the Formula One World Championship and Grand Prix motorcycle racing, amongst others. It is also the home of many of the current teams in Formula One, such as McLaren, Williams and Aston Martin, while teams such as Red Bull Racing, Mercedes, Alpine and Haas are also based in England. There are also a range of popular national series held such as the British Touring Car Championship and the British GT Championship amongst others. The Motor Sports Association is the official governing body of motorsport in the United Kingdom.

Robert Geoffrey Verdon-Roe is a British racing driver who has raced in various formats of motor sport throughout his career. He has won Formula Renault, TVR Tuscan and Historic Formula One Championships.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Zak Brown</span> American racing driver and businessman

Zakary Challen Brown is an American businessman and former professional racing driver, currently residing in England. He is the chief executive officer of McLaren Racing. Born and raised in California, Brown raced professionally around the world for ten years before developing his skills in motorsport's business and commercial worlds.

Peter Hardman is an English racing driver.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Côme Ledogar</span> French racing driver

Côme Ledogar is a professional racing driver from France. He is best known for winning the Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup overall title in 2016, with Robert Bell and Shane van Gisbergen, and for winning the 2021 24 Hours of Spa overall and the 2021 24 Hours of Le Mans in the GTE Pro class.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ulf Norinder</span>

Ulf Stellan Albert Johnsson-Norinder was a racing driver from Sweden who competed in multiple classes including non-championship Formula One and the Le Mans 24 hour race in the 1960s and 1970s.

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Sporting positions
Preceded by Winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans
1975
With: Jacky Ickx
Succeeded by
Preceded by Winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans
1981-1982
With: Jacky Ickx
Succeeded by
Preceded by Winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans
1986-1987
With: Hans-Joachim Stuck & Al Holbert
Succeeded by
Preceded by World Sportscar Championship
Champion

19851986
With: Hans-Joachim Stuck (1985)
Succeeded by
Awards
Preceded by Autosport
British Competition Driver of the Year

1984
Succeeded by