Derek Hayes (born 8 December 1977 in Dungannon) is a British former race driver from Northern Ireland who competed in various series including

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and British Formula 3. In the latter, he won one race at

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on 8 July 2001. He also took part in the

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race. Hayes stopped racing full time after 2004 but returned to karting for the Dan Wheldon Memorial Kart Race in 2011.

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