André Pilette

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André Pilette
Nationality  Flag of Belgium Belgian
Formula One World Championship career
Active years 1951, 1953-1954, 1956, 1961, 1963-1964
Teams Gordini, Ferrari, non-works Lotus etc
Races 14 (9 starts)
Championships 0
Wins 0
Podium finishes    0
Career points 2
Pole positions 0
Fastest laps 0
First race 1951 Belgian Grand Prix
Last race 1964 German Grand Prix

André Pilette (October 6, 1918, Paris, France - December 27, 1993, Etterbeek, Belgium [1]), son of former Indy 500 participant Théodore Pilette, was a racing driver from Belgium. He participated in 14 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on June 17, 1951. He scored 2 championship points. His son Teddy Pilette also became a racing driver, although his F1 career in the mid-1970s was much briefer.

[edit] Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 WDC Points
1951 Ecurie Belgique Lago-Talbot T26C Talbot Straight-6 SUI
500
BEL
6
FRA
GBR
GER
ITA
ESP
- 0
1953 Ecurie Belge Connaught A Type Lea-Francis Straight-4 ARG
500
NED
BEL
NC
FRA
GBR
GER
SUI
ITA
- 0
1954 Equipe Gordini Gordini Type 16 Gordini Straight-6 ARG
500
BEL
5
FRA
GBR
9
GER
Ret
SUI
ITA
ESP
19th 2
1956 Equipe Gordini Gordini Type 32 Gordini Straight-8 ARG
MON
6 *
500
GER
DNS
ITA
- 0
Scuderia Ferrari Lancia D50 Ferrari V8 BEL
6
Equipe Gordini Gordini Type 16 Gordini Straight-6 FRA
11
1961 André Pilette Emeryson P Climax Straight-4 MON
NED
BEL
FRA
GBR
GER
ITA
DNQ
USA
- 0
1963 Tim Parnell Lotus 18/21 Climax Straight-4 MON
BEL
NED
FRA
GBR
GER
DNQ
- 0
André Pilette ITA
DNQ
USA
MEX
RSA
1964 Equipe Scirocco Belge Scirocco 02 Climax V8 MON
NED
BEL
Ret
FRA
GBR
GER
DNQ
AUT
ITA
USA
MEX
- 0
* Indicates Shared Drive with Élie Bayol

[edit] References

  1. ^ Jenkins, Richard. The World Championship drivers - Where are they now?. OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved on 2007-07-29.