Mairesse, Willie (B)

b 1/10/1928 (Momignies) - d 2/9/1969 (Ostend)

1956 - won Liege-Rome-Liege Rally
1958 - 2nd in Reims 12 Hrs (Ferrari Berlinetta)
1960 - 3 F1 GP (Ferrari), 4 points, 15th. (3rd Italy). 4th Targa Florio
       (Ferrari). Won Tour de France (Ferrari 250GT)
1961 - 3 F1 GP (1 Equipe Belge, 1 Lotus, 1 Ferrari), ret=3
       Won Tour de France (Ferrari), 2nd at Le Mans with Parkes
1962 - 3 F1 GP (Ferrari), 3 points, J13th. Crashed Belgium at high speed, 
       received burns. 4th on comeback at Monza. won non-title Brussels & 
       Naples GPs. Won Targa Florio.
1963 - 3 F1 GP (Ferrari), ret=3
1964 - Won Angola GP (sportscars - Ecurie Belge Ferrari GTO)
1965 - Won Spa 500km (Ecurie Belge Ferrari). DNS Belgian GP (Scuderia Centro
       Sud)
1966 - Won Targa Florio (Porsche Carrera) with H.Muller
1968 - Crashed in Le Mans 24 Hrs, when door flew open on his Ford GT40.
       Unconcious for two weeks. Never regained full health
1969 - Comitted suicide by an overdose of sleeping pills in an Ostend hotel
       room.