Mike Parkes is a racing driver from United Kingdom who last raced in Formula 1 for Ferrari. Parkes has recorded 0 wins and 2 podiums from 6 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 4,855 ranks Parkes 425th of 15,348 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the low five figures. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file, decayed for time since their last race.
| 1967-06-18 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | DNF | −141 |
| 1967-06-04 | Circuit Park Zandvoort | P5 | +91 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | ▸Formula 1 | Ferrari | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | P16 | −50 | 4,910 |
| 1966 | ▸Formula 1 | Ferrari | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | P8 | +160 | 4,960 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇿 Denny Hulme | 5,522 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 67% |
| 🇬🇧 Bob Anderson | 4,831 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 100% |
Mike Parkes raced in Formula 1 for Ferrari across the 1966 and 1967 seasons, competing in six grands prix and securing two podium finishes without a victory. His brief but notable period in top-flight motor racing placed him among drivers of genuine calibre; he finished ahead of 1-time world champion Denny Hulme on two occasions and also beat fellow champion Jochen Rindt twice, along with strong contemporary drivers such as Mike Spence and Jo Siffert. Against Hulme specifically, the head-to-head record favoured Parkes two wins to one, a meaningful achievement when matched against a title-holder. His average finishing position across all classified races was third, reflecting consistent performances despite the small sample size.[1]
Parkes' tenure at Ferrari proved brief, with his final Formula 1 races coming in 1967 when he finished 16th in two rounds before stepping back from the grid. He remained active in international motorsport circles, with his career in wider racing contexts extending beyond his grand prix appearances. The record of podium finishes at the sport's highest level, achieved while competing against established and future world champions for one of the sport's most prestigious marques, established his place in Formula 1 history as a professional driver of the mid-1960s era.