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Matthew Richard Bell
Bell at Circuit Paul Ricard in 2024
NationalityUnited Kingdom British
Born (1990-03-31) 31 March 1990 (age 35)
Winchester, England
Racing licence FIA Silver (2022)
FIA Bronze (2023–2024)[1]

Matthew Richard Bell (born 31 March 1990[2][3]) is a British racing driver who last competed for EuroInternational in the LMP3 class of the European Le Mans Series.[4]

Early career

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Following a karting career headlined by winning the 2005 Super 1 National Junior TKM Extreme championship, Bell stepped up to single-seaters in 2007, racing in Formula BMW UK on a part-time basis before racing sporadically in Formula Palmer Audi and Formula BMW Europe until 2012. After competing in the Radical Clubman's Cup in 2012, Bell returned to single-seaters the following year, joining the inaugural season of the BRDC Formula 4 Championship as a privateer with sponsorship from E-Lites.[5][3]

Winning the championship's first ever race at Silverstone,[6][7] Bell won at Brands Hatch and Oulton Park before joining Douglas Motorsport for the final three rounds of the season.[8][9][10] Finishing no higher than seventh in the last six races, Bell ended the season eighth in points.[11]

Prototype career

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During 2022, Bell was set to make his LMP3 debut at the 4 Hours of Monza, but was replaced by Jérôme de Sadeleer ahead of the event as it emerged that he was rated as an FIA Silver instead of a Bronze.[12]

After being classified as Bronze ahead of the 2023 season, Bell joined EuroInternational to compete in LMP3 class of the 2023 European Le Mans Series alongside Adam Ali.[13] Scoring his first LMP3 podium at Spa,[14] Bell took his maiden series win at the finale in Portimão and ended the season runner-up in points.[15]

In 2024, Bell returned to EuroInternational for his sophomore season in European Le Mans Series alongside Adam Ali.[16] Bell won at Imola and Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps to once again finish runner-up in the LMP3 standings.[17][18][19]

Bell was originally set to return to EuroInternational for a third season in the European Le Mans Series,[20] but was replaced by Fabien Michal before the season started.[21]

Karting record

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Karting career summary

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Season Series Team Position
2002 Super 1 National Championship - TKM Junior 20th
2005 Renault Elite League – Super Libre 13th
Super 1 National Championship Junior TKM Extreme Championship 1st
2006 Super 1 National Championship Formula TKM Extreme Championship 3rd
Sources:[22]

Racing record

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Racing career summary

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Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
2007 Formula BMW UK Motaworld Racing 6 0 0 0 0 90 18th
Formula BMW World Final 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 15th
2008 Formula Palmer Audi Autumn Trophy 5 0 0 0 0 16 21st
2009 Formula BMW Europe Motaworld Racing 2 0 0 0 0 0 27th
2010 Formula Palmer Audi 3 0 0 0 0 31 20th
2012 Performance Direct Radical Clubman's Cup RAW Motorsport 13 6 7 6 12 277 3rd
Radical UK Cup - Supersport 2 1 1 0 2 0 NC
2013 BRDC Formula 4 Championship MattRBellRacing Team E-Lites 18 3 2 1 3 288 8th
Douglas Team E-Lites 6 0 0 0 0
2015 Radical Enduro Championship Nielsen Racing 5 0 0 0 2 267 5th
2021 Radical Challenge Championship - Solo Challenge RAW Motorsport 15 9 9 7 13 724 1st
2023 European Le Mans Series – LMP3 EuroInternational 6 1 0 1 2 70 2nd
2024 European Le Mans Series – LMP3 EuroInternational 6 2 0 0 4 98 2nd
Sources:[22][23]

Complete European Le Mans Series results

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

Year Entrant Class Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 Rank Points
2023 EuroInternational LMP3 Ligier JS P320 Nissan VK56DE 5.6L V8 CAT
4 		LEC
7 		ARA
5 		SPA
3 		PRT
9 		ALG
1 		2nd 70
2024 EuroInternational LMP3 Ligier JS P320 Nissan VK56DE 5.6L V8 CAT
3 		LEC
4 		IMO
1 		SPA
1 		MUG
7 		ALG
3 		2nd 98

References

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  1. ^ Goodwin, Graham (7 October 2022). "2023 FIA Driver Rankings Published". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
  2. ^ "Matthew Richard Bell". europeanlemansseries.com. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Sponsorship deal is the perfect Formula". dailyecho.co.uk. 30 July 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  4. ^ "How a victim of mistaken identity has forged a renaissance in sportscars". motorsport.com. 27 November 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  5. ^ "Matt Bell Joins Formula 4 As Privateer". thecheckeredflag.co.uk. 7 November 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  6. ^ "Privateer Bell wins first ever BRDC F4 race after two Jakes collide". formulascout.com. 27 April 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  7. ^ "Great start for Hampshire driver". dailyecho.co.uk. 7 May 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  8. ^ "Bell and Robertson claim Sunday wins at Brands Hatch". formulascout.com. 19 May 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  9. ^ "Bell notches up BRDC F4 win number three". formulascout.com. 6 July 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  10. ^ "Title Battle Taking Shape As F4 Returns To Silverstone". thecheckeredflag.co.uk. 15 August 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  11. ^ "2013 BRDC Formula 4 Championship season review". formulascout.com. 24 October 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  12. ^ Goodwin, Graham (1 July 2022). "ELMS Paddock Notes: EuroInternational Target Daytona, Prema Test Shunt, Yet Another Matt Bell". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  13. ^ Goodwin, Graham (6 February 2023). "European Le Mans Series Confirm 42 Car Full Season Entry". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  14. ^ Kilbey, Stephen (24 September 2023). "Algarve Pro Racing Wins Incident-Packed 4H Spa *UPDATED*". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  15. ^ "First win of the season and 2nd place in the championship". eurointernationalgroup.com. 22 October 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  16. ^ Goodwin, Graham (4 December 2023). "43 Car Entry Confirmed For 2024 European Le Mans Series". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  17. ^ Kilbey, Stephen (7 July 2024). "AO By TF Scores Crucial Imola Victory As P2 Title Race Heats Up (UPDATED) Panis Racing Reinstated". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  18. ^ Kilbey, Stephen (25 August 2024). "AO By TF Grasps Championship Lead With 4H Spa Victory". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  19. ^ Goodwin, Graham; Little, Martin; Kilbey, Stephen (19 October 2024). "COOL ORECA Victorious As Champions Crowned In 4H Portimão". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  20. ^ Goodwin, Graham (3 December 2024). "Record 44 Car Grid for 2025 European Le Mans Series Revealed". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  21. ^ "Eurointernational on the ELMS grid with Aguilera, Gravlund and Michal". Endurance-Info. 13 February 2025. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  22. ^ a b "Matt R Bell | Racing career profile | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
  23. ^ "Matt Richard Bell | Racing career profile | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
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