Robert Bell (racing driver)

Robert Bell (born 30 April 1979 in Newcastle upon Tyne) is a British professional racing driver.[1] He has competed in such series as the FIA GT Championship, the British GT Championship and Formula Renault V6 Eurocup, and is best known as the winner of the 2016 Blancpain Endurance Series with Shane van Gisbergen and Côme Ledogar. He has also won the Winter Series of Formula Renault UK in both 2001 and 2002.

Robert Bell
Bell on the podium at Donington Park
Nationality	British
Born	(1979-04-30) 30 April 1979 Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
British GT Championship career
Debut season	2018
Current team	Balfe Motorsport
Racing licence	FIA Platinum
Car number	22
Starts	12
Wins	1
Poles	2
Best finish	3rd in 2019
Previous series
2017	International GT Open
Championship titles
2001 2002 2007 2008	Formula Renault UK (Winter) Formula Renault UK (Winter) Le Mans Series (GT2 class) Le Mans Series (GT2 class)
24 Hours of Le Mans career Years 2007–2011, 2013, 2015– Teams Team LNT Virgo Motorsport JMW Motorsport Best finish 23rd (2007, 2009) Class wins 0

Bell was the Le Mans Series GT2 class champion for Virgo Motorsport in the 2007 and 2008 seasons, and vice-champion for JMW in 2009 and 2011. In 2009 he also finished 7th at the FIA GT Championship GT2 class for CRS Racing, collecting a 2nd place at the 24 Hours of Spa. Since 2012, Bell has competed at the Blancpain Endurance Series Pro Cup class with a McLaren MP4-12C for Gulf Racing UK.

Bell also finished 2nd in the GT class at the 2011 24 Hours of Daytona as a Paul Miller Racing driver. He returned to the team for the 2012 12 Hours of Sebring, resulting 5th in the GT class.

Bell competed in the 2019 British GT alongside Shaun Balfe in a McLaren 720S GT3.[2] He finished third in the GT3 standings after winning at the final round at Donington Park.

Bell at the wheel of a McLaren 720S GT3 in the lead of the race at Donington Park.

His brother Matt also races Internationally in GT3 and LM prototypes.