In advance of Porshe's return to Le Mans in 2014, they have produced a video of all of Derek's key moments racing for Porsche at Le Mans overthe years, including his lesser known outing in the 924 GTS, his first outting in the 917 and his victories in the 936, 956 and 962.
Welcome to the Official website of the legendary motor racing driver Derek Bell MBE, the five times Le Mans winner, three times Daytona 24 winner and the two times World Sports Car champion. He is regarded as one of the greatest sports car and endurance racing drivers of his era.
Splitting his time between homes in the United Kingdom and the United States, Derek can be seen at the world’s major automotive and motor sport events. He is the global Bentley Motors brand ambassador, an accomplished speaker and an experienced television and radio motorsport commentator.
Splitting his time between homes in the United Kingdom and the United States, Derek can be seen at the world’s major automotive and motor sport events. He is the global Bentley Motors brand ambassador, an accomplished speaker and an experienced television and radio motorsport commentator.
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Thank you for visiting my new website, we hope you enjoy browsing the contents! All sections will be updated regularly with news, photos and videos. We will keep you up to date on my current activities through twitter, so please follow me.
The news section will feature regular articles on my racing history and the cars I drove, from my early single seater years in Formula 1 and Formula 3 to racing Porsche’s at Le Mans.
We also have an on-line shop retailing my new book, My Racing Life, signed images, DVD's, models and a range of products that will increase over time. Please visit the site regularly and do not forget to sign up for the newsletter and comment on the news stories!
FEATURE ARTICLE:
It takes a particular kind of individual to convey an idea with absolute clarity. I admit I didn’t really know what to expect when I attended the inaugural Goodwood Revival back in 1998. The circuit holds a particular place in my affections as it’s where I made my racing debut in ’64, so the opportunity to compete there again wasn’t to be missed.
Derek being interviewed on stage by Henry Hope-Frost alongside fellow Le Mans winner Emanuale Pirro at the 2013 Autosport International Show.
Bentley establishes a new luxury performance sedan benchmark with the launch of the new Flying Spur. With its unrivalled blend of effortless driveability, exquisite luxury and craftsmanship, sculpted design and state-of-the-art technology, the new Flying Spur takes the worldwide success of its iconic predecessor further.
It’s the nature of language that words often lose their potency over time. This is often due as much to misuse as overuse, the word ‘hero’ being a prime example. How many times have you read an article where a racing driver is described as a hero, or a remarkable drive is labelled heroic?
