Charles de Tornaco


Baron Charles Victor Raymond André Evance de Tornaco 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. His father, Baron Raymond de Tornaco, was also a racing driver, competing in endurance events like the inaugural 1923 running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
In practice for the 1953 Modena Grand Prix, 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.

Complete Formula One World Championship results

YearEntrantChassisEngine123456789WDCPoints
1952Ecurie FrancorchampsFerrari 500Ferrari Straight-4SUI500BEL
7		FRAGBRGERNED
Ret		ITA
DNQ		NC0
1953Ecurie FrancorchampsFerrari 500Ferrari Straight-4ARG500NEDBEL
DNS		FRAGBRGERSUIITANC0

Non-Championship Formula One results

YearEntrantChassisEngine1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435
1952Charles de TornacoTalbot-Lago T26CTalbot-Lago Straight-6RIOSYRVAL
NC		RICLAVPAUIBSMARASTINTELÄNAPEIFPARALB
1952Charles de TornacoHWM 52Alta 2.0 L4FRO
5		ULS
1952Charles de TornacoFerrari 500Ferrari 500 2.0 L4MNZ
Ret		LACESS'MARSABCAEDMTCOMNATBAUMODCAD
Ret		SKAMADAVUJOENEWRIO
1953Ecurie FrancorchampsFerrari 500Ferrari 500 2.0 L4SYR
NC		PAULAVASTBORINTELÄNAPULSWINFROCOREIFALB
Ret		PRIESSMIDROUCRYAVUUSFLACBRICHESABNEWCAD
5		REDSKALONMOD
DNS†		MADJOECUR