Mike Parkes

English racing driver (1931-1977) · United Kingdom · On the map · Athletes · Died at 45

Michael Johnson Parkes was a British racing driver and engineer, who competed in Formula One at six Grands Prix from 1966 to 1967. In endurance racing, Parkes won the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1964 with Ferrari.

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Cliff Allison Also at Scuderia Ferrari
Olivier Gendebien Also at Scuderia Ferrari
Achille Varzi Also at Scuderia Ferrari
Robert Manzon Also at Scuderia Ferrari
Arturo Merzario Also at Scuderia Ferrari
André Simon Also at Scuderia Ferrari

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Scuderia Ferrari1966-1967

Fry1959

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Parkes at the 1965 1000km Nürburgring in front of Graham Hill, both in Ferraris.

Parkes driving for Ferrari at the 1966 Dutch Grand Prix.

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