Johnny Claes
Belgian racing driver (1916–1956) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Ecurie Belge" redirects here. Not to be confused with Ecurie Nationale Belge.
Octave John Claes (/kleɪz/; 11 August 1916 – 3 February 1956) was a British-born racing driver who competed for Belgium. Before his fame as a racing driver, Claes was also a jazz trumpeter and successful bandleader in Britain.
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Born | (1916-08-11)11 August 1916 Fulham, London, England |
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Died | 3 February 1956(1956-02-03) (aged 39) Brussels, Belgium |
Formula One World Championship career | |
Nationality | Belgian |
Active years | 1950 – 1953, 1955 |
Teams | Écurie Belge, Gordini, HWM, Maserati, Ecurie Nationale Belge |
Entries | 25 (23 starts) |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 0 |
Career points | 0 |
Pole positions | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
First entry | 1950 British Grand Prix |
Last entry | 1955 Dutch Grand Prix |
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