Eric Thompson (racing driver)

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Eric Thompson
Nationality	British
World Championship Career
Active years	1952
Team(s)	Connaught
Races	1
Championships	0
Wins	0
Podium finishes	0
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0
First race	1952 British Grand Prix
Last race	1952 British Grand Prix

Eric Thompson (born November 4, 1919 in Ditton Hill, Surbiton, Surrey) is a former Formula One driver from Great Britain. He participated in 1 World Championship Grand Prix, scoring 2 championship points.

Thompson was a part of the Aston Martin sports car team between 1949 and 1953, coming 3rd at Le Mans with Lance Macklin in 1951, among other good results. He raced a Connaught in minor Formula Libre events, but his one GP appearance at Silverstone in 1952 was by far his most important single-seater race - he scored a fine 5th place, albeit 3 laps beind the winner.

[edit] Complete World Championship Grand Prix results

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Year	Entrant	Chassis	Engine	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	WDC	Points
1952	Connaught Engineering	Connaught Type A	Lea-Francis	SUI	500	BEL	FRA	GBR 5	GER	NED	ITA	18th	2