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'''Octave John''' ''''Johnny'''' '''Claes''' (born 11 August 1916 in London, died 3 February 1956 in Brussels) was a Belgian racing driver and jazz trumpeter who competed in Formula 1 from 1950 until 1955. Starting off as the owner-driver of the initially competitive [[Claes Racing Developments]], he competed as a privateer (employing other drivers alongside him) until significant rule changes in 1953 drove him to drive for other teams, notably [[Leader]] and [[Mercedes-Benz]] before buying into [[Jacques Swaters]]' [[Ecurie Nationale Belge]] in early 1955. After a couple of entries that year, Claes retired from racing due to ill health. He died shortly thereafter from tuberculosis, aged 39.
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'''Octave John''' ''''Johnny'''' '''Claes''' (born 11 August 1916 in London, died 3 February 1956 in Brussels) was a Belgian racing driver and jazz trumpeter who competed in Formula 1 from 1950 until 1955. Starting off as the owner-driver of the initially competitive [[Claes Racing Developments]], he competed as a privateer (employing other drivers alongside him) until significant rule changes in 1953 drove him to drive for other teams, notably [[Leader]] and [[Mercedes-Benz]] before buying into [[Jacques Swaters]]' [[Ecurie Nationale Belge]] in early 1955. After a couple of entries that year, Claes retired from racing due to ill health. He died shortly thereafter from tuberculosis, aged 39. He managed to score two solitary points at the [[1952 Italian Grand Prix]].
  
 
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Latest revision as of 10:44, 13 November 2015

Octave John 'Johnny' Claes (born 11 August 1916 in London, died 3 February 1956 in Brussels) was a Belgian racing driver and jazz trumpeter who competed in Formula 1 from 1950 until 1955. Starting off as the owner-driver of the initially competitive Claes Racing Developments, he competed as a privateer (employing other drivers alongside him) until significant rule changes in 1953 drove him to drive for other teams, notably Leader and Mercedes-Benz before buying into Jacques Swaters' Ecurie Nationale Belge in early 1955. After a couple of entries that year, Claes retired from racing due to ill health. He died shortly thereafter from tuberculosis, aged 39. He managed to score two solitary points at the 1952 Italian Grand Prix.

Complete Alternate Formula One results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 WDC Pts.
1950 Claes Racing Developments Maserati 4CLT/48 Maserati 4CLT 1.5 L4s GBR
Ret 		MON
Ret 		500 SUI
Ret 		BEL
10 		FRA
9 		ITA
Ret 		NC 0
1951 Claes Racing Developments Maserati 4CLT Maserati 4CLT 1.5 L4s MON
6 		500 BEL
Ret 		FRA
6 		GBR
Ret 		GER
6 		NED
Ret 		ITA
DNQ 		NC 0
1952 Claes Racing Developments Maserati 4CLT/48 Maserati 4CLT 1.5 L4s MON
Ret 		ENG
DNQ 		BEL
14 		FRA
6 		GBR
DNQ 		GER
Ret 		NED
Ret 		ITA
5 		USA
Ret 		AUS
7 		18th 2
1953 Leader Leader LF153 Mercedes-Benz UM153 4.5 V10 MON
DNQ 		NED
DNQ 		BEL
Ret 		FRA
Ret 		GBR
DNQ 		GER
20 		SUI
13 		ITA
DNQ 		USA
Ret 		NC 0
1954 Mercedes-Benz Team Europe Mercedes-Benz WM-2 Mercedes-Benz UM153 4.5 V10 MON
DNQ 		FRA
Ret 		BEL
Ret 		NED
8 		GBR
DNQ 		SUI
11 		GER
9 		USA ITA NC 0
1955 Ecurie Nationale Belge Cooper T41 Jaguar JFE-2 4.5 V12 MON FRA
DNQ 		NC 0
Ferrari 555 Ferrari 555 2.5 L4 BEL
16 		GBR SCO SOV ITA
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