Biography

Johnny Claes was born on August 11, 1916 in Fulham, London, England, UK. He died on February 3, 1956 in Brussels, Belgium.

Ex-Formula One racing driver, who raced for: Ecurie Belge (1950 (6 GPs)-1951 (7 GPs)-1952 (2 GPs)-1953 (4 GPs), Gordini (1952 (1 GP)), HWM Motors (1952 (1 GP)), Vicomtesse de Walckiers (1952 (1 GP Not Qualify), Maserati (1953 (1 GP)), Stirling Moss (1 GP Not Started)), Equipe Nationale Belge (1955 (1 GP)). He started 23 Grands Prix.

Teammates in Formula One were: Robert Manzon, Jean Behra, Birabongse Bhanudej, Peter Collins, Paul Frère, José Froilán González, Juan Manuel Fangio and Onofre Marimón.