Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes

Derek Bell: Centenary Stories

Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes

Show Notes

Five-time Le Mans champion and three-time winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona Derek Bell joins Rob Widdows for the latest in our special podcast series, celebrating 100 years of Motor Sport magazine.

Bell, who earned a reputation for his ability to bring a car home no matter its condition, speaks of racing at Le Mans and recalls some of his favourite memories with team-mates Jacky Ickx, Pedro Rodriguez and Stefan Bellof. He also reveals how racing at Daytona, often provided a greater challenge than the French classic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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