Georges Berger facts for kids
| Born | 14 September 1918 Sint-Jans-Molenbeek, Brussels, Belgium |
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| 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 |
Georges Berger was a Belgian racing driver. He was born on September 14, 1918, in Sint-Jans-Molenbeek, near Brussels, Belgium. He sadly passed away on August 23, 1967, at the Nürburgring race track in Germany. Georges was known for racing in Formula One Grand Prix events.
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Early Racing Career
Georges Berger started his racing journey in the 1950s. He first competed in Formula 2 races. Formula 2 is a type of open-wheel racing, a step below Formula One.
Success in Formula 2
He drove a special car called a Jicey, which had a BMW engine. In one race, the Grand Prix des Frontières at the Chimay Street Circuit in Belgium, he finished in third place. This was a great achievement for him.
Joining the Gordini Team
In 1953, Georges joined the Simca-Gordini racing team. He raced at the same Chimay track again and finished fifth. Later that year, he entered the Belgian Grand Prix, which was a Formula One race. He drove a Gordini Type 15 car. Unfortunately, his race ended early after only three laps because of engine problems.
Formula One Attempts
The next year, in 1954, Georges Berger tried another Formula One race, the 1954 French Grand Prix. He was driving a Gordini car again. Sadly, he had to stop racing in that event too. After these races, he stopped competing in single-seater cars like those used in Formula One.
Later Racing and Tragic End
Georges Berger continued to race in other types of events. In 1960, he shared the winning Ferrari car in the famous Tour de France automobile race. This race was not like Formula One; it involved driving sports cars on public roads and race tracks.
Final Race
Georges Berger's life ended tragically while he was racing. On August 23, 1967, he was driving a Porsche 911 in a very long endurance race called the 84-hour Marathon de la Route. This race was held at the challenging Nürburgring track in Germany, where he passed away.
