Bob Bell (motorsport)

Robert " Bob" Bell ( born April 10, 1958 in Belfast, Northern Ireland ) is a British engineer and manager. Since 2011 he is technical director at the Formula 1 racing team Mercedes Grand Prix. Previously, he was from 2003 to 2010 Technical Director of the chassis department and from September 2009 to early 2010, team principal at Renault F1.

Bell studied aerodynamics and worked in the field of aviation. However, he soon sought an area where he could observe the progress and development of his work direct - for example, in automobile racing.

Bell moved to F1, where from 1982 he worked for McLaren and was responsible for research and development. He was also involved in projects for the future of the English race car Forge ( eg, at the record never used vehicle "Maverick "). From 1997 to 1999 he worked as an aerodynamicist at the Formula 1 team, Benetton before joining for a year to Jordan. In 2001, Bell returned to his old place back at Benetton. When the team was taken over in the same year by Renault, he remained on board. 2003, the Northern Irishman was promoted to technical director of the team that under his leadership could each win the World Championships in the drivers ' and constructors' championship in 2005 and 2006. On September 23 was Bob Bell as successor to the sacked Flavio Briatore team boss of Renault F1. On January 5, 2010, the Frenchman was, however, Éric Boullier successor Bells as team boss, Bell held initially continue to the role of technical director of the team.

From 1 April 2011, he assumed the position of technical director at Mercedes Grand Prix.