Charles de Tornaco

Baron Charles Victor Raymond André Evance de Tornaco (; 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. His father, Baron Raymond de Tornaco (1886-1960), 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 (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 FRA GBR GER NED ITA NC 0 1953 Ecurie Francorchamps Ferrari 500 Ferrari Straight-4 ARG 500 NED BEL 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 RIC LAV PAU IBS MAR AST INT ELÄ NAP EIF PAR ALB HWM 52 Alta 2.0 L4 FRO ULS Ferrari 500 Ferrari 500 2.0 L4 MNZ LAC ESS 'MAR SAB CAE DMT COM NAT BAU MOD CAD SKA MAD AVU JOE NEW RIO 1953 Ecurie Francorchamps Ferrari 500 Ferrari 500 2.0 L4 SYR PAU LAV AST BOR INT ELÄ NAP ULS WIN FRO COR EIF ALB PRI ESS MID ROU CRY AVU USF LAC BRI CHE SAB NEW CAD RED SKA LON MOD MAD JOE CUR