Nationality Belgian Championships 0 Active years 1952–1953 Wins 0 | Name Charles Tornaco Entries 4 (2 starts) Role Racing driver | |
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Born 7 June 1927 ( 1927-06-07 ) Similar People Roger Laurent, Paul Frere, Arthur Legat, Mike Hawthorn, Tony Gaze | ||
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.
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