Georges Berger
Belgian racing driver (1918–1967)
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Georges Berger (14 September 1918 – 23 August 1967) was a racing driver who raced a Gordini in his two World Championship Formula One Grands Prix.
Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, Brussels, Belgium
Nürburgring, Germany
Belgian | |
| Born | 14 September 1918 Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, Brussels, Belgium |
|---|---|
| Died | 23 August 1967 (aged 48) Nürburgring, Germany |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Active years | 1953–1954 |
| Teams | non-works Gordini |
| Entries | 2 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1953 Belgian Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1954 French Grand Prix[1] |
Berger initially competed during the 1950s in a Formula 2 BMW-engined Jicey with which he finished third in the Grand Prix des Frontières at Chimay. In 1953 he raced for the Simca-Gordini team and finished fifth at the same track. He entered the same car (a 1.5-litre 4 cylinder Gordini type 15)[1] in the Belgian Grand Prix but retired after only three laps with engine failure.[1] The following year he raced a Gordini at Reims-Gueux but the engine died again on lap 10. After this, he faded from single-seater racing.
Later in his career, Berger shared the winning Ferrari at the 1960 Tour de France automobile. He was killed racing a Porsche 911 in the 1967 84-hour Marathon de la Route at Nürburgring.
