 Parkes in 1969 | |
| Born | Michael Johnson Parkes 24 September 1931 Richmond, Surrey, England |
|---|---|
| Died | 28 August 1977 (aged 45) Riva presso Chieri, Italy |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  British |
| Active years | 1959, 1966–1967 |
| Teams | Fry, Ferrari |
| Entries | 7 (6 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 2 |
| Career points | 14 |
| Pole positions | 1 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1959 British Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1967 Belgian Grand Prix |
Michael Johnson Parkes (born 24 September 1931 in Richmond, Surrey; died 28 August 1977 near Riva presso Chieri, Italy[1]) was a British racing driver, from England. Parkes was born into an automotive background as his father John, was Chairman of the Alvis Group.[2]
He participated in seven Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 18 July 1959. He achieved two podiums, and scored a total of 14 championship points. He also secured one pole position. When not racing cars, Parkes worked as an automotive engineer,[3] and whilst working for the Rootes Group was involved in the project which led to production of the Hillman Imp.
- ^ Jenkins, Richard. "The World Championship drivers – Where are they now?". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 29 July 2007.
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