Reg Parnell
(1911-1964)
Formula 1 racing driver, farmer, Formula 1 team manager, British Formula 1 champion (1946-1947), and Le Mans winner (1959)
Died aged 52
Wikidata WikipediaReg Parnell was a British racecar driver and team manager. He participated in seven Formula One World Championship Grand Prix seasons, winning many races, many podiums and scoring many championship points. On completing his racing career he moved into team management, firstly with his own privateer team, then with Aston Martin with whom he won the Le Mans, and then with the Yeoman Credit team. His management career was tragically cut short due to an appendix operation in early 1964.
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Reg Parnell 1911-1964 F1 racer, team manager, farmer & British F1 Champion 1946/47 lived here. ERA, Maserati, BRM, Vanwall, Cooper & Ferrari 1945-1964. Aston Martin Team Manager, Le Mans Winner 1959 & World Sports Car Champions 1959
The Royal Standard, Derwent Street, Derby, United Kingdom where they lived