Bill Thompson (racing driver)

William Bethel Thompson (28 December 1906 – 12 February 1945) was an Australian racing driver.

[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.