Claes, Johnny (B)

b 11/8/1916 (Fulham, GB) - d 3/2/1956 (Brussels)

Belgian born to Scottish mother in Fulham, London.

1948 - Raced Talbot
1950 - 6 F1 GP (Ecurie Belge), 0 points. Won non-championship GP des
       Frontieres at Chimay (HWM)
1951 - 7 F1 GP (Ecurie Belge), 0 points. Won n-c GP des Frontiers (Simca)
1952 - 4 F1 GP (1 Gordini, 2 Ecurie Belge, 1 HW Motors), 0 points
1953 - 2 F1 GP (1 Ecurie Belge, 1 Maserati), 0 points. Won Liege-Rome-Liege
       Rally, despite driving 52 hours after co-driver taken ill
1954 - Finished 12th at Le Mans, 1500cc class winner
1955 - 3rd at Le Mans in Ecurie Belge Jaguar, with Swalters. 3rd in
       Liege-Rome-Liege rally with Bianchi. Last competitive event
1956 - died of tuberculosis