Charles de Tornaco

Charles de Tornaco
Born(1927-06-07)7 June 1927
Brussels, Belgium
Died18 September 1953(1953-09-18) (aged 26)
Modena, Italy
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality Belgian
Active years19521953
Teamsnon-works Ferrari
Entries4 (2 starts)
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1952 Belgian Grand Prix
Last entry1953 Belgian Grand Prix

Baron Charles Victor Raymond André Evance de Tornaco (pronounced [ʃaʁl toʁnako]; 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 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.