André Pilette

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André Pilette
Born(1918-10-06)6 October 1918
Paris, France
Died27 December 1993(1993-12-27) (aged 75)
Etterbeek, Belgium
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgian
Active years 1951, 19531954, 1956, 1961, 19631964
Teams Gordini, Ferrari, non-works Lotus, etc.
Entries14 (9 starts)
Championships 0
Wins 0
Podiums0
Career points2
Pole positions 0
Fastest laps 0
First entry 1951 Belgian Grand Prix
Last entry 1964 German Grand Prix

André Théodore Pilette (6 October 1918 – 27 December 1993), [1] [2] 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 17 June 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.

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key)

YearEntrantChassisEngine12345678910WDCPoints
1951 Ecurie Belgique Talbot-Lago T26C Talbot Straight-6 SUI 500 BEL
6
FRA GBR GER ITA ESP NC0
1953 Ecurie Belge Connaught A Type Lea-Francis Straight-4 ARG 500 NED BEL
NC
FRA GBR GER SUI ITA NC0
1954 Equipe Gordini Gordini Type 16 Gordini Straight-6 ARG 500 BEL
5
FRA GBR
9
GER
Ret
SUI ITA ESP 19th2
1956 Equipe Gordini Gordini Type 32 Gordini Straight-8 ARG MON
6 *
500 GER
DNS
ITA NC0
Scuderia Ferrari Lancia D50 Ferrari V8 BEL
6
Equipe Gordini Gordini Type 16 Gordini Straight-6 FRA
11
1961 Equipe Nationale Belge Emeryson P Climax Straight-4 MON NED BEL FRA GBR GER ITA
DNQ
USA NC0
1963 Tim Parnell Lotus 18/21 Climax Straight-4 MON BEL NED FRA GBR GER
DNQ
NC0
André Pilette ITA
DNQ
USA MEX RSA
1964 Equipe Scirocco Belge Scirocco 02 Climax V8 MON
WD
NED BEL
Ret
FRA GBR GER
DNQ
AUT ITA
WD
USA MEX NC0
Source: [3]
* Indicates Shared Drive with Élie Bayol

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References

  1. Jenkins, Richard. "The World Championship drivers – Where are they now?". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 29 July 2007.
  2. "Motorsport Memorial - André Pilette". Motorsport Memorial. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  3. Small, Steve (1994). The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who. Guinness. p. 291. ISBN   0851127029.