Bob Bell F1 Designer Profile & Career Stats

Formula 1 Designer

Bob Bell

19th in all-time ranking

4
Constructors' Titles
4
Drivers' Titles
54
Grand Prix Wins
60
Grand Prix Poles

Designer Profile

Country United Kingdom
Date of BirthApr 10th 1958 (age 68)
RolesTechnical director 12 cars
Head of aerodynamics 2 cars
F1 Cars14 (1988–2025)
F1 TeamsMercedes, Renault, McLaren, Aston Martin, Rial
Ranking19th of 273 all-time car designers

Drivers' Titles

Wins per Team

Mercedes 2012–2014 · 3 cars · 20 wins Renault 2004–2018 · 8 cars · 19 wins McLaren 1988 · 1 car · 15 wins Aston Martin 2025 · 1 car · 0 wins Rial 1989 · 1 car · 0 wins

Constructors' Titles

Key Career Landmarks

CarMcLaren MP4/4 1988Aston Martin AMR25 2025
Race1988 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix1988 BRA F1 GP 29 years, 359 days29y, 359d2025 Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix2025 UAE F1 GP 67 years, 241 days67y, 241d
Pole1988 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix1988 BRA F1 GP 29 years, 359 days29y, 359d2014 Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix2014 UAE F1 GP 56 years, 227 days56y, 227d
Win1988 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix1988 BRA F1 GP 29 years, 359 days29y, 359d2014 Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix2014 UAE F1 GP 56 years, 227 days56y, 227d
Podium1988 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix1988 BRA F1 GP 29 years, 359 days29y, 359d2014 Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix2014 UAE F1 GP 56 years, 227 days56y, 227d
Constructors' title1988 Belgian F1 Grand Prix1988 BEL F1 GP 30 years, 140 days30y, 140d2014 Russian F1 Grand Prix2014 RUS F1 GP 56 years, 185 days56y, 185d
Drivers' title1988 Japanese F1 Grand Prix1988 JPN F1 GP 30 years, 203 days30y, 203d2014 Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix2014 UAE F1 GP 56 years, 227 days56y, 227d

F1 cars designed by Bob Bell14 cars · 1988–2025All F1 cars →

Aston Martin AMR25P72025Aston Martin AMR25Technical director87 ptsMercedes PURenault Sport R.S.18P42018Renault Sport R.S.18Technical director122 ptsRenault PURenault Sport R.S.17P62017Renault Sport R.S.17Technical director57 ptsRenault PUMercedes W05P1 · Champion2014Mercedes W05Technical director16 wins701 ptsMercedes PUMercedes W04P22013Mercedes W04Technical director3 wins360 ptsMercedes engineMercedes W03P52012Mercedes W03Technical director1 win142 ptsMercedes engineRenault R29P82009Renault R29Technical director1 podium26 ptsRenault engineRenault R28P42008Renault R28Technical director2 wins80 ptsRenault engineRenault R27P32007Renault R27Technical director1 podium51 ptsRenault engineRenault R26P1 · Champion2006Renault R26Technical director8 wins206 ptsRenault engineRenault R25P1 · Champion2005Renault R25Technical director8 wins191 ptsRenault engineRenault R24P32004Renault R24Technical director1 win105 ptsRenault engineP131989RialRial ARC-02Head of aerodynamics3 ptsFord engineMcLaren MP4/4P1 · Champion1988McLaren MP4/4Head of aerodynamics15 wins199 ptsHonda engine
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Bob Bell is credited with 14 Formula 1 cars for Mercedes, Renault and McLaren between 1988 and 2025. Those cars won 54 Grands Prix, 4 drivers' titles and 4 constructors' titles. The most successful was the Mercedes W05, with 16 wins. Bob Bell ranks 19th of 273 in the all-time F1 car designer ranking.

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How old is Bob Bell?
Bob Bell, the Formula 1 designer from United Kingdom, was born on 10 April 1958 and is 68 years old.