Английская Википедия:Bill Thompson (racing driver)

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Bill Thompson (Bugatti Type 37A) contesting the 1932 Australian Grand Prix
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Thompson at the wheel of an MG K3 Magnette at the 1935 Australian Grand Prix

William Bethel Thompson (28 December 1906 – 12 February 1945) was an Australian racing driver. From Summer Hill, Sydney,[1] he was active in motor sport from 1928 to 1936.[2] His competition cars included various Bugattis, a Riley Brooklands and an MG K3.[2] Although his career was not taken to the international level, he met with considerable successful in Australia, winning the Australian Grand Prix three times.

Thompson died as a result of an aircraft accident on 12 February 1945 in the Marshall Islands, Pacific Ocean.[1] At the time of the accident, Thompson was serving in the Royal Australian Air Force and was travelling as an unauthorised passenger in a Consolidated PB2Y Coronado of the United States Navy.[3]

Career results

Year[4] Race[4] Position[4] Car[4]
1930 Australian Grand Prix 1st Bugatti Type 37A
1932 Australian Grand Prix 1st Bugatti Type 37A
1933 Australian Grand Prix 1st Riley Brooklands
1934 Australian Grand Prix 2nd MG K3 Magnette
1935 Australian Grand Prix 2nd MG K3 Magnette

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  1. ↑ Перейти обратно: 1,0 1,1 Grahm Howard, Thompson, William Bethel (1906–1945), adb.anu.edu.au/biography. Retrieved 5 June 2015
  2. ↑ Перейти обратно: 2,0 2,1 Review by Pedr Davis, Bill Thompson, Australian Motor racing Champion - By Kent Patrick, bugatticlubaustralia.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  3. ↑ Kent Patrick, Bill Thompson - Australian motor racing champion, 2011, pages 283 to 286
  4. ↑ Перейти обратно: 4,0 4,1 4,2 4,3 John B Blanden, A History of the Australian Grand Prix 1928-1939
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