Charles de Tornaco

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Charles de Tornaco : biography

7 June 1927 – 18 September 1953

Charles de Tornaco (7 June 1927 in Brussels – 18 September 1953) was a racing driver from Belgium. He participated in 4 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 22 June 1952. He scored no championship points.

De Tornaco was the co-founder of Ecurie Belgique, which later became Ecurie Francorchamps, and most of his racing career was with this team, driving Ferraris. In practice for the Modena Grand Prix in 1953, de Tornaco rolled his car and suffered serious head and neck injuries. There were no adequate medical facilities present, and he died on his way to hospital in a private saloon car.Steve Small – "The Grand Prix Who’s Who", 1996

Complete Formula One World Championship results

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Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 WDC Points
1952 Ecurie Francorchamps Ferrari 500 Ferrari Straight-4 SUI 500 BEL7 FRA GBR GER NEDRet ITADNQ NC 0
1953 Ecurie Francorchamps Ferrari 500 Ferrari Straight-4 ARG 500 NED BELDNS FRA GBR GER SUI ITA NC 0