Tom Kristensen

Who is Tom Kristensen?

Tom Kristensen is a Danish racing driver. He holds the record for the most wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with nine, six of which were consecutive. In 1997, he won the race with the Joest Racing team, driving a Tom Walkinshaw Racing-designed and Porsche-powered WSC95, after being a late inclusion in the team following Davy Jones's accident that eventually ruled him out of the race. All of his wins since then have come driving an Audi prototype, except in 2003, when he drove a Bentley prototype. In both 1999 and 2007 Kristensen's team crashed out of a comfortable lead in the closing hours of the race. He is considered by many to be the greatest driver ever to have raced in 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Kristensen was appointed Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog by the Queen of Denmark.