From dominant karting champion to Rolex 24 at Daytona winner, British racing driver Matthew Bell has built a formidable global motorsport legacy.
Blending raw speed with strategic precision, Bell has conquered GT3, LMP3, and LMP2 classes worldwide. Discover how this 13 Motorsports GTD driver seamlessly evolved into an endurance racing powerhouse.
Brief overview of Matthew Bell’s career in motorsport
Matthew Thomas Dagg Bell is a British endurance racing driver who competes across North America, Europe, and Asia. He competes full-time in the GTD class of the 2026 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship with 13 Motorsports.
He began his racing career in karting before moving into GT racing. In 2010, he stepped up to GT3 racing with United Autosports, competing in the FIA GT3 European Championship and the British GT Championship. During that time, he earned race wins and podium finishes and later became a Bentley factory driver.
From 2016, Bell moved into prototype racing and raced in the European Le Mans Series, the Michelin Le Mans Cup, and the Asian Le Mans Series. He won the IMSA Prototype Challenge LMP3 title in 2020 before adding the Asian Le Mans Series LMP2 championship in 2022. That same year, he made his 24 Hours of Le Mans debut and finished second in class.
Since 2023, Bell has raced full-time in the IMSA SportsCar Championship, first with AWA and later in GTD competition. In 2025, he won the GTD class at the Rolex 24 at Daytona while continuing to race in GT3 and endurance championships around the world.
Matthew Bell’s age, family and early life
Matthew Bell was born on November 4, 1989, in Peterborough, England. He grew up in a family that loved motorsport, and his passion for racing started at a young age.
Bell began karting competitively in 2000 when he was 11 years old. In 2004, he won the ABkC 'O' Plate in the Junior TKM Intermediate class, followed by the Super 1 National Series and the British Karting Championship in the ICA category in 2005.
He ended his karting career in 2006. He returned to racing in 2009 and made his car racing debut in the Ginetta G20 Eurocup Trophy, where he finished third in the championship. In 2010, he moved into GT3 racing and began his professional sports car career.
How did Matthew Bell get to IMSA?
Matthew Bell earned his place in IMSA after several years of success in GT and endurance racing across Europe. He moved into GT3 racing in 2010 and soon became a regular driver for United Autosports. In 2014, he made his IMSA debut at Petit Le Mans with Paul Miller Racing and won the GTD class. Bell returned for a full IMSA campaign in 2020.
He made his LMP2 debut with Performance Tech Motorsports while also winning the IMSA Prototype Challenge LMP3 championship with K2R Motorsports. His results earned him a full-time seat with AWA in the IMSA SportsCar Championship in 2023. He finished third in the championship in his first full season and has remained a regular GTD competitor since then.
Notable moments and races in Matthew Bell’s career
One of Matthew Bell's first major achievements came in 2005 when he won both the Super 1 National Series and the British Karting Championship in the ICA class.
In 2020, he won the IMSA Prototype Challenge championship with K2R Motorsports while also making his LMP2 debut in the IMSA SportsCar Championship. In 2021, Bell won two European Le Mans Series races at Barcelona and the Red Bull Ring with Cool Racing and finished runner-up in the LMP3 championship.
In 2022, he won the Asian Le Mans Series LMP2 championship with Nielsen Racing after winning all four races of the season. He also finished runner-up in the LMP2 Pro-Am class on his debut at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. In 2025, Bell won the GTD class at the Rolex 24 at Daytona with AWA, one of the biggest victories of his endurance racing career.
AJ Allmendinger height: How tall is Matthew Bell?
Matthew Bell's height has not been publicly disclosed.
What is Matthew Bell’s net worth?
As of 2026, Matthew Bell's net worth is not publicly available.
Matthew Bell’s relationship status: Who is Matthew Bell’s girlfriend?
Matthew Bell has not publicly shared any information about his relationship status.
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