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Irish racecar driver (born 1992)
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Gary Thompson
NationalityRepublic of Ireland Irish
Born (1992-05-31) 31 May 1992 (age 32)
Dublin (Ireland)
FIA European Formula 3 Championship career
Debut season2013
Current teamRomeo Ferraris
Car number22
Previous series
2013 Asian Le Mans Series - LMP2
2010-12
2009		Asian Le Mans Series - LMP2
Japanese Formula Three
Formula BMW Pacific
Awards
2009FBMW Pacific Rookie Cup

Gary Thompson (born 31 May 1992 in Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish racecar driver.

Career

Thompson started racing in karts in 2003, finishing 5th in the Cadet Irish Championship. His karting career continued in the British Cadet Championship and later the British JICA Championship, where he finished 6th in 2006 and 3rd in 2007.

In 2009 Thompson moved into Formula Cars and raced in the Formula BMW Pacific Championship, winning the opening race at the Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia. In total Thompson had 11 podium finishes and finished 2nd overall, winning the Rookie of the Year Cup.

He spent the following years racing in the Japanese Formula 3 Championship with the KC Motorgroup (KCMG) team, while also testing Super Formula for the KCMG team at the Fuji Speedway.

He briefly raced with the Romeo-Ferraris team in the FIA European Formula 3 Championship, but left the squad after two rounds.

Following a successful F3 career he raced for KCMG team in the Asian Le Mans Series in the LMP2 category, winning one race and having the fastest lap in two races he competed in.

References

  1. "Gary Thompson gets Romeo Ferraris European Formula 3 seat". Autosport. Haymarket Publications. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2013.

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