Tim Parnell
NationalityBritish
Birth nameReginald Harold Haslam Parnell Jr.
Birth date25 June 1932
Birth placeDerby, Derbyshire, England, UK
Death date5 April 2017 (aged 84)
Death placeLittleover, Derbyshire, England, UK
Years, ,
Teamsprivateer Cooper and Lotus
Races4 (2 starts)
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Points0
Poles0
Fastest laps0
First race1959 British Grand Prix
Last race1963 German Grand Prix

Reginald Harold Haslam "Tim" Parnell Jr. (25 June 1932 – 5 April 2017)[1][2] was a British racing driver from England. He was the son of Reg Parnell, another racing driver.

Parnell participated in four Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 18 July 1959, and qualified for two of them. He scored no championship points. His only finish was tenth place in the 1961 Italian Grand Prix at Monza.[3]

After his father's death in 1964, Parnell took on the running of Reg Parnell Racing and on occasion managed his own team with entries for Mike Spence and Pedro Rodriguez.[3] He went on to manage the BRM Formula One team from 1970–74.

Parnell died on 5 April 2017 at the age of 84.[4]

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key)

YearEntrantChassisEngine12345678910WDCPoints
1959Reg Parnell RacingCooper T45 (F2)Climax Straight-4MON500NEDFRAGBR
DNQ
GERPORITAUSANC0
1961Tim ParnellLotus 18Climax Straight-4MONNEDBELFRAGBR
Ret
GERITA
10
USANC0
1963Tim ParnellLotus 18/21Climax Straight-4MONBELNEDFRAGBRGER
DNQ
ITAUSAMEXRSANC0
Source:[3]

References

  1. ^ Jenkins, Richard. "The World Championship drivers - Where are they now?". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 2007-07-29.
  2. ^ "Motorsport Memorial - Tim Parnell". Motorsport Memorial. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  3. ^ Small, Steve (1994). The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who. Guinness. p. 279. ISBN 0851127029.
  4. ^ Pye, Marcus (5 April 2017). "Tim Parnell obituary: 1932-2017". Autosport. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 5 April 2017.