Matt Parry
| Matt Parry | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born |
14 January 1994 Cardiff (Wales) |
| GP3 Series career | |
| Debut season | 2015 |
| Current team | Koiranen GP |
| Car no. | 12 |
| Starts | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | TBA in 2015 |
| Previous series | |
| 2013 2013 2012 2011 |
Formula Renault 2.0 NEC Formula Renault 2.0 Alps InterSteps Championship Formula Ford UK |
| Championship titles | |
| 2013 2012 |
Formula Renault 2.0 NEC InterSteps Championship |
| Awards | |
| 2013 | McLaren Autosport BRDC Award |
Matthew "Matt" Parry (born 14 January 1994) is a British racing driver who is part of the Caterham F1 driver development programme.[1]
Career
Karting
Born in Cardiff, Parry entered karting in 2006, when he finished second in the Hoddesdon Kart Club Championship Minimax.[2] His biggest success was in the last year of his karting career, winning the Super 1 National Rotax Max Junior championship in 2010.[3]
Formula Ford & InterSteps
In 2011 Parry made his début in single-seaters, taking part in the British Formula Ford Championship with Fluid Motorsport.[4] He finished eighth with eighteen point-scoring finishes in 24 races.[5]
For 2012, he decided to switch to the InterSteps championship for Fortec Motorsports. He took thirteen wins and a total of 21 podiums in 23 races on his way to the championship title.[1][6]
Formula Renault
Parry continued his collaboration with Fortec for the 2013 Formula Renault 2.0 NEC season.[7] He won five races during the season to take the championship title, taking four further podium finishes.[8] His performances earned him a nomination for the McLaren Autosport BRDC Award for the first time.[9] On 1 December 2013, after the evaluation tests held at Silverstone, Parry was named as the winner of the award, taking the £100,000 cash prize and a Formula One test with McLaren.[10]
In 2014, Parry continued racing in Formula Renault, this time competing in Formula Renault Eurocup. He is again racing with Fortec Motorsports, with whom he raced for in 2012 and 2013. He continued to race as part of the Caterham Racing Academy, of which he has been part since 2011.
GP3 Series
In 2015, Parry will make his GP3 debut with Koiranen GP alongside Jimmy Eriksson and Adderly Fong.
Racing record
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | FLaps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | British Formula Ford Championship | Fluid Motorsport | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 291 | 8th |
| Formula Ford EuroCup | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | NC | ||
| Formula Ford Festival | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 9th | ||
| 2012 | InterSteps Championship | Fortec Motorsports | 23 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 21 | 649 | 1st |
| 2013 | Formula Renault 2.0 NEC | Fortec Motorsports | 16 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 289 | 1st |
| Pau Formula Renault 2.0 Trophy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 5th | ||
| Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC† | ||
| Formula Renault 2.0 Alps | Koiranen GP | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | NC† | |
| 2014 | Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 | Fortec Motorsports | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 59 | 11th |
| Formula Renault 2.0 Alps | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | N/A | NC† | ||
| 2015 | GP3 Series | Koiranen GP |
† – As Parry was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Allen, Peter (30 September 2012). "Caterham junior wins Intersteps title". Paddock Scout. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ↑ "Hoddesdon Kart Club Championship Minimax 2006". driverdb.com (Driver Database). Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ↑ "Super 1 National Rotax Max Junior 2010". driverdb.com (Driver Database). Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ↑ "Kart star Parry chooses Fluid Van Diemen for title bid". British Formula Ford Championship (Max Communications). 2011-01-20. Retrieved 2011-04-02.
- ↑ "Dunlop MSA Formula Ford Championship of Great Britain 2011". driverdb.com. Driver Database. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ↑ "InterSteps Championship 2012". driverdb.com. Driver Database. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ↑ Allen, Peter (26 January 2013). "Matt Parry joins Fortec’s FR2.0 NEC squad". Paddock Scout. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
- ↑ Khorounzhiy, Valentin (12 October 2013). "Third victory for Rowland as Parry secures title". Paddock Scout. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ↑ "McLaren AUTOSPORT BRDC Award 2013 nominees announced". Autosport (Haymarket Publications). 10 October 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
- ↑ Mitchell, Scott (1 December 2013). "AUTOSPORT Awards 2013: Matt Parry wins McLaren AUTOSPORT BRDC Award". Autosport (Haymarket Publications). Retrieved 1 December 2013.
External links
- Official website
- Matt Parry career summary at DriverDB.com
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jake Dennis |
Intersteps Champion 2012 |
Succeeded by Series folded |
| Preceded by Jake Dennis |
Formula Renault 2.0 NEC Champion 2013 |
Succeeded by Ben Barnicoat |
| Awards | ||
| Preceded by Jake Dennis |
McLaren Autosport BRDC Award 2013 |
Succeeded by George Russell |
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