PORSCHE RACING HISTORYDerek Bell (GB)
b. 31 October 1941 (Pinner, England) - d.
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Derek Reginald Bell MBE
1971 1976 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 19941971 : Buenos Aires 1000 km - 1st overall : Brands Hatch 1000 km - 3rd overall, 1st in class : Le Mans Test - 2nd overall : Le Mans Test - 3rd overall : Monza 1000 km - 2nd overall : Spa 1000 km - 2nd overall : Watkins Glen 6 Hours - 3rd overall, 2nd in class : Paris 1000 km - 1st overall
10 January 1971 - Buenos Aires 1000 km - International Championship for Makes
| No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
| 30 | Porsche 917 K | 917-014 | S | Jo Siffert (CH)/Derek Bell (GB) | J. W. Automotive (GB) | 1st | 1st | 3rd | 165 laps |
31 January 1971 - Daytona 24 Hours - International Championship for Makes
| No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
| 1 | Porsche 917 K | 917-004 | S | Jo Siffert (CH)/Derek Bell (GB) | J. W. Automotive Engineering (GB) | DNF | 4th | 113 laps - Engine |
4 April 1971 - Brands Hatch 1000 km - International Championship for Makes
| No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
| 6 | Porsche 917 K | 917-014 | S5.0 | Jo Siffert (CH)/Derek Bell (GB) | John Wyer Automotive (GB) | 3rd | 1st | 3rd | 235 laps |
18 April 1971 - Le Mans Test - Non Championship Race
| No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
| 17 | Porsche 917 K | 917-052 | S5.0 | Jo Siffert (CH)/Derek Bell (GB)/Jackie Oliver (GB) | J. W. Automotive Engineering (GB) | 2nd | 2nd |
18 April 1971 - Le Mans Test - Non Championship Race
| No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
| 18 | Porsche 917 K | 917-016 | S5.0 | Jackie Oliver (GB)/Jo Siffert (CH)/Derek Bell (GB) | J. W. Automotive Engineering (GB) | 3rd | 3rd |
25 April 1971 - Monza 1000 km - International Championship for Makes
| No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
| 1 | Porsche 917 K | 917-004 | S5.0 | Jo Siffert (CH)/Derek Bell (GB) | J. W. Automotive (GB) | 2nd | 2nd | 7th | 171 laps |
9 May 1971 - Spa 1000 km - International Championship for Makes
| No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
| 20 | Porsche 917 K | 917-014 | S5.0 | Jo Siffert (CH)/Derek Bell (GB) | J. Wyer (GB) | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | 71 laps |
30 May 1971 - Nürburgring 1000 km - International Championship for Makes
| No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
| 2 | Porsche 908/03 | 908/03-012 | P3.0 | Jo Siffert (CH)/Derek Bell (GB) | J. W. Automotive Engineering (GB) | DNF | 7 laps - Chassis |
13 June 1971 - Le Mans 24 Hours - International Championship for Makes
| No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
| 17 | Porsche 917 L | 917-045 | S5.0 | Jo Siffert (CH)/Derek Bell (GB) | John Wyer Automotive Engineering (GB) | DNF | 3rd | 240 laps - Transmission |
24 July 1971 - Watkins Glen 6 Hours - International Championship for Makes
| No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
| 2 | Porsche 917 K | 917-015 | S | Derek Bell (GB)/Richard Attwood (GB) | J. W. Automotive Engineering (GB) | 3rd | 2nd | 4th | 259 laps |
25 July 1971 - Can-Am Watkins Glen - Can-Am - Canadian-American Challenge Cup
| No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
| 93 | Porsche 917 K | 917-016 | Derek Bell (GB) | John Wyer Automotive (GB) | 11th | 15th | 77 laps |
17 October 1971 - Paris 1000 km - Championnat de France des Circuits
| No. | Car | # | Class | Drivers | Entrant | Pos | Class | Grid | Notes |
| 4 | Porsche 917 K | 917-013 | Gr.5 | Derek Bell (GB)/Gijs van Lennep (NL) | J. W. Automotive (GB) | 1st | 1st | 3rd | 128 laps |