.jpg)
_1935_Australian_Grand_Prix.jpg)
William Bethel Thompson (28 December 1906 – 12 February 1945) was anAustralian racing driver. From Summer Hill, Sydney,[1] he was active in motor sport from 1928 to 1936.[2] His competition cars included variousBugattis, aRiley Brooklands and anMG K3.[2] Although his career was not taken to the international level, he met with considerable successful in Australia, winning theAustralian Grand Prix three times.
Thompson died as a result of an aircraft accident on 12 February 1945 in theMarshall Islands, Pacific Ocean.[1] At the time of the accident, Thompson was serving in theRoyal Australian Air Force and was travelling as an unauthorised passenger in aConsolidated PB2Y Coronado of theUnited States Navy.[3]
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Winner of theAustralian Grand Prix 1930 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Winner of theAustralian Grand Prix 1932 &1933 | Succeeded by |
 | This biographical article related to Australian auto racing is astub. You can help Wikipedia byadding missing information. |
