Andre Pilette
Born: |
06 Oct 1918 |
Died: |
27 Dec 1993 |
Nationality: |
Belgium |
Grands Prix: | 9 (1951-1964) |
Son of Theodore, father of Teddy, Andre became best known for running a racing school at Zolder until the late 1980's. Andre started racing in the immediate post-war years, attaining most success in his native land - he won his national Championship in 1954. The year after saw him involved with Ecurie Nationale Belge's formation, which also led to him racing more frequently in sportscars, rather than single-seaters. Andre then retired to focus on both the school and son Teddy's career, and later had a strong influence on Thierry Boutsen's racing development.
Biography last updated 14 Jun 2015