Willy Mairesse, Belgian racing driver (born 1928)

Willy Mairesse

Belgian racing driver (1928–1969)

Willy Mairesse was a Formula One and sports-car driver from Belgium. He participated in 13 World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 19 June 1960. He achieved one podium and scored a total of seven championship points. He committed suicide in a hotel room in Ostend after a…