Pierre de Crawhez

Baron Pierre de Crawhez (born 3rd August 1874) is a Belgian racing driver.

He was the founder of the close-circuit concept which him creating the Circuit des Ardennes, which would be commonly known as the first Grand Prix race in history. Despite creating the concept, he wouldn't compete in the first Grand Prix race with de Crawhez entering the second race in 1903 where he would retire before not being able to finish the following year at the same event.