André Pilette (6 October 1918 – 27 December 1993),
son of former Indy 500 participant
Théodore Pilette
Théodore Pilette (8 September 1883 in St. Gilles, Belgium – 3 May 1921 in Capellen, Luxembourg) was a Belgian racecar driver.
Father of André Pilette and grandfather of Teddy Pilette, Théodore was the first member of that racing dynasty. ...
, was a
racing driver
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Auto racing has existed since the invention of the automobile. Races of various sorts were organise ...
from
Belgium
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. He participated in 14
Formula One
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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
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* Indicates Shared Drive with
Élie Bayol
References
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1918 births
1993 deaths
Belgian racing drivers
Belgian Formula One drivers
Ecurie Nationale Belge Formula One drivers
Gordini Formula One drivers
Ferrari Formula One drivers
Scirocco-Powell Formula One drivers
24 Hours of Le Mans drivers
World Sportscar Championship drivers
French emigrants to Belgium
24 Hours of Spa drivers