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Jun 07, 1927 Brussels metropolitan area, Brussels Capital Region, Belgium Died on 18 Sep 1953 (aged 26)
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About Charles De Tornaco
- Charles 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.
- 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.
