Reg Parnell
Reginald Parnell (2 July 1911 – 7 January 1964) was a racing driver and team manager from Derby, England. He participated in seven Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, achieving one podium, and scoring a total of nine championship points.
| Born | 2 July 1911 Derby, Derbyshire, England |
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| Died | 7 January 1964 (aged 52) Derby, Derbyshire, England |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality | British |
| Active years | 1950 – 1952, 1954 |
| Teams | Alfa Romeo, BRM, non-works Ferrari, non-works Maserati, non-works Cooper |
| Entries | 7 (6 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 1 |
| Career points | 9 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1950 British Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1954 British Grand Prix |
Parnell, as both a driver and a team manager, had a considerable influence on post-war British motorsport until his premature death in 1964. Parnell raced at Brooklands and was banned following an accident with Kay Petre which ended her racing career. Before the war he bought up racing cars. Once the hostilities had ceased he sold them to form the basis of post-war racing entries. He later raced a whole host of cars before turning to management and taking Aston Martin into Formula 1. Parnell went on to run the Yeoman Credit Racing team with the help of his son Tim who later raced in Formula 1 himself.