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Eric
Thompson
24 Hours of Le Mans - Overall
Driver Information
nationality
British
birthday
4 Nov 1919
hometown
Ditton Hill, Surrey
died
22 Aug 2015
Guildford, Surrey
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Driver Information
nationality
British
birthday
4 Nov 1919
hometown
Ditton Hill, Surrey
died
22 Aug 2015
Guildford, Surrey
Competitors
Jean-Paul
Colas
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
6
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
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Mario
Damonte
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
6
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Compare to Thompson
Marcel
Becquart
age
wins
2
poles
0
races
9
podiums
4
fastest laps
0
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Umberto
Maglioli
age
wins
5
poles
0
races
42
podiums
10
fastest laps
0
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Mike
Hawthorn
age
wins
15
poles
10
races
91
podiums
39
fastest laps
23
Compare to Thompson
Ken
Richardson
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
4
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
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Ivor
Bueb
age
wins
6
poles
4
races
35
podiums
11
fastest laps
4
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Masten
Gregory
age
wins
5
poles
2
races
122
podiums
18
fastest laps
0
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Jacques
Pollet
age
wins
1
poles
1
races
16
podiums
1
fastest laps
1
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Bert
Hadley
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
8
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
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Hermano
da Silva Ramos
age
98
wins
0
poles
0
races
30
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
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Hans
Waffler
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
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Ken
Miles
age
wins
3
poles
0
races
28
podiums
8
fastest laps
0
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Francesco
Giardini
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
10
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
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Walter
Ringgenberg
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
4
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
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Maurice
Trintignant
age
wins
16
poles
6
races
185
podiums
43
fastest laps
5
Compare to Thompson
© Grand Prix Photo
Juan Manuel
Fangio
age
wins
80
poles
79
races
211
podiums
116
fastest laps
61
Compare to Thompson
Gonzague
Olivier
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
4
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
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Roger
Crovetto
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
3
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
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Georges
Trouis
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
6
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
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Jean-Paul
Colas
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
6
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Compare to Thompson
Mario
Damonte
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
6
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Compare to Thompson
Marcel
Becquart
age
wins
2
poles
0
races
9
podiums
4
fastest laps
0
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Umberto
Maglioli
age
wins
5
poles
0
races
42
podiums
10
fastest laps
0
Compare to Thompson
Mike
Hawthorn
age
wins
15
poles
10
races
91
podiums
39
fastest laps
23
Compare to Thompson
Ken
Richardson
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
4
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Compare to Thompson
Ivor
Bueb
age
wins
6
poles
4
races
35
podiums
11
fastest laps
4
Compare to Thompson
Masten
Gregory
age
wins
5
poles
2
races
122
podiums
18
fastest laps
0
Compare to Thompson
Jacques
Pollet
age
wins
1
poles
1
races
16
podiums
1
fastest laps
1
Compare to Thompson
Bert
Hadley
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
8
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Compare to Thompson
Hermano
da Silva Ramos
age
98
wins
0
poles
0
races
30
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Compare to Thompson
Hans
Waffler
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Compare to Thompson
Ken
Miles
age
wins
3
poles
0
races
28
podiums
8
fastest laps
0
Compare to Thompson
Francesco
Giardini
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
10
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Compare to Thompson
Walter
Ringgenberg
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
4
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Compare to Thompson
Maurice
Trintignant
age
wins
16
poles
6
races
185
podiums
43
fastest laps
5
Compare to Thompson
© Grand Prix Photo
Juan Manuel
Fangio
age
wins
80
poles
79
races
211
podiums
116
fastest laps
61
Compare to Thompson
Gonzague
Olivier
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
4
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Compare to Thompson
Roger
Crovetto
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
3
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Compare to Thompson
Georges
Trouis
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
6
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Compare to Thompson
Jean-Paul
Colas
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
6
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Compare to Thompson
Mario
Damonte
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
6
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Compare to Thompson
Marcel
Becquart
age
wins
2
poles
0
races
9
podiums
4
fastest laps
0
Compare to Thompson
Career Overview
year
series
team
points
position
1955
24 Hours of Le Mans - Class S 1.5
Connaught Engineering
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Connaught AL/SR
Lea Francis 1.5
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1955
23rd Le Mans 24 Hours - Overall
Connaught Engineering
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Connaught AL/SR
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1954
24 Hours of Le Mans - S 5.0
Aston Martin Lagonda
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lagonda DP115
Lagonda 4.5
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1953
20th RAC Tourist Trophy - Dundrod - World Sports Car
Aston Martin
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Aston Martin DB3S
Aston Martin 2.6
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1953
24 Hours of Le Mans - Class S 3.0
Aston Martin Ltd.
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Aston Martin DB3S
Lagonda 3.0
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1953
World Sportscar Championship - S3.0
David Brown
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Aston Martin DB3S
2
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1952
24 Hours of Le Mans - Class S 3.0
Aston Martin Ltd.
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Aston Martin DB3
Lagonda 2.6
1
0
0
-
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1952
FIA World Championship of Drivers
Connaught Engineering
2
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Connaught A
Lea Francis 2.0
Dunlop
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
2
year
series
team
points
position
1951
24 Hours of Le Mans - Class S 3.0
Aston Martin Ltd.
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Aston Martin DB2
Aston Martin 2.6
1
1
1
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1950
24 Hours of Le Mans - S 3.0
Aston Martin Ltd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Aston Martin DB2
Lagonda 2.6
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1949
24 Hours of Spa Francorchamps
Ecurie Lapin Blanc
0
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
HRG 1500 LW
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1949
24 Hours of Le Mans - Class S 1.5
Ecurie Lapin Blanc
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
HRG 1500 Lightweight Le Mans
Singer 1.5
1
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
0
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1955
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
1954
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1953
Racing
4
0
2
0
0
1952
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
1951
Racing
1
1
1
?
?
1950
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1949
Racing
2
1
1
0
0
Racing Highlights
year
series
position
1953
20th RAC Tourist Trophy - Dundrod - World Sports Car
2nd
1951
24 Hours of Le Mans - Class S 3.0
1st
1949
24 Hours of Le Mans - Class S 1.5
1st
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