Charles de Tornaco

Charles de Tornaco

Born	7 June 1927(1927-06-07)
Died	18 September 1953(1953-09-18) (aged 26)
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality	Belgian
Active years	1952 - 1953
Teams	non-works Ferrari
Races	4 (2 starts)
Championships	0
Wins	0
Podiums	0
Career points	0
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0
First race	1952 Belgian Grand Prix
Last race	1953 Belgian Grand Prix

Charles de Tornaco (Brussels, 7 June 1927 – 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.^[1]

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key)

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	BEL 7	FRA	GBR	GER	NED Ret	ITA DNQ		NC	0
1953	Ecurie Francorchamps	Ferrari 500	Ferrari Straight-4	ARG	500	NED	BEL DNS	FRA	GBR	GER	SUI	ITA	NC	0

References

1. ^ Steve Small - "The Grand Prix Who's Who", 1996

Preceded by Chet Miller

Formula One fatal accidents September 18, 1953

Succeeded by Onofre Marimón

Persondata
Name	Tornaco, Charles De
Alternative names
Short description	auto racer
Date of birth	7 June 1927
Place of birth	Brussels, Belgium
Date of death	18 September 1953
Place of death	Modena, Italy