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Baron Charles Victor Raymond André Evance de Tornaco (pronounced ; 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.

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

Non-Championship Formula One results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 1952 Charles de Tornaco Talbot-Lago T26C Talbot-Lago Straight-6 RIO SYR VAL
NC RIC LAV PAU IBS MAR AST INT ELÄ NAP EIF PAR ALB HWM 52 Alta 2.0 L4 FRO
5 ULS Ferrari 500 Ferrari 500 2.0 L4 MNZ
Ret LAC ESS 'MAR SAB CAE DMT COM NAT BAU MOD CAD
Ret SKA MAD AVU JOE NEW RIO 1953 Ecurie Francorchamps Ferrari 500 Ferrari 500 2.0 L4 SYR
NC PAU LAV AST BOR INT ELÄ NAP ULS WIN FRO COR EIF ALB
Ret PRI ESS MID ROU CRY AVU USF LAC BRI CHE SAB NEW CAD
5 RED SKA LON MOD
DNS† MAD JOE CUR

Original Wikipedia article last retrieved on 09 February 2024.