Tom is also a public speaker sharing his experience of the importance of teamwork. Our original story was to be drawn from a recent exclusive interview with tom kristensen, mister le mans himself. The company takes a longterm view on building these important relationships, working closely with each brand ambassador to deliver. Britains oliver jarvis will replace the retiring tom kristensen at audis factory le mans team for 2015.
Audi tom kristensens exclusive le mans countdown part 3 written by. He says, i no longer give interviews, i have conversations. The pair reached the finals of the nations cup but lost to team nordic. If your ideal vacation includes lush outdoor scenery, an adrenaline rush and afternoons spent on a beautiful fairway, an escape to the forbes travel guide fourstar the lodge and cottages at primland in the blue ridge mountains of south virginia is for you. Kristensen has been named sports personality of the decade by danish tv2 and berlingske, a rolex testimonee since 2010 and a motorsport magazine hall of famer as of 20. Ninetime le mans winner tom kristensen set for final farewell. Primland racing experience primland primland virginia. Sports car endurance legend tom kristensen named grand marshal. A short film on champion racing driver, tom kristensen, the art of. Mister le mans, as he has been nicknamed, has been knighted in his home country of denmark, inducted into motorsports hall of fame and named sports personality of the decade just to name some of the accolade he has received throughout his career tom kristensen has retired from professional racing but remains an active ambassador for audi. In 2000, 2001, and 2002, he won the 24 hours at le mans race with the audi r8 along. Kristensen retired from racing in 2014 but remains an audi sport ambassador. He holds the record for the most wins at the 24 hours of le mans with nine, six of which were consecutive.
Youre driving up the hill in the audi r8 you drove to win le mans in 2000 before the car is retired to audis museum. Ninetime le mans winner tom kristensen to retire autoblog. Looking back on audi club nationals 2019, a definite highlight was tom kristensens storytelling beneath. He is also heavily engaged in the fight against cancer. He was also a runnerup in the roc grand final in 2005, 2011, and 2012. About the audi ambassador program audis ambassador program was established in 1997 to reflect the brands personality and values, by aligning with successful australians in a range of different fields. The rest is history, tom kristensen clinched the first of his many victories. Emanuele pirro born 12 january 1962 is an italian racing driver who has raced in formula one, touring cars and in endurance races such as the 24 hours of le mans which he has won a total of five times. Kristensen has remained an active part of the audi family, serving as an ambassador and also fitness consultant to the german manufacturer. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Arguably the greatest racing driver of the modern era, tom kristensen. The former audi bentley and porsche pilot is also the only sixtime winner of the prestigious 12 hours of sebring. Le mans legend tom kristensen announces retirement from. Jan 05, 2010 the year 2010 could hardly have started any better for audi factory driver tom kristensen. From that point forward the project started to take on a life of its own. The tv channel tv2 as well as the major daily newspaper berlingske tidende awarded the prestigious title to the record le mans winner. Tom kristensen automobilista wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. It was perfect for the whole team to complete the test day with the new car. Ninetime le mans champion, tom kristensen, elite endurance competitor, harold primat, 18time pga tour champions winner, jay haas, and audi return with more luxury, more speed and more holeinones. Jun 16, 2015 i was lucky enough to get a few minutes with audi ambassador, mr. Tom kristensen has retired from professional racing but remains an active ambassador for audi. Oct 29, 2015 about the audi ambassador program audis ambassador program was established in 1997 to reflect the brands personality and values, by aligning with successful australians in a range of different fields. Where to travel in august forbes travel guide stories. Tom kristensen is the most successful race driver in sports car history.
Jarvis leaves his role as lexus rcf super gt driver to take part in his first full. While best known for his time with audi, kristensen. Tom kristensen born on a gas station audi sport rolex testimonee fia drivers commission president kidsaid ambassador proud dad, old. In the drivers cup, wolff was eliminated in the group stage. The dane was voted sportsman of the decade as many as two times in his native denmark. Kristensen is hooning around australias newest racetrack thanks to his role as an audi ambassador. Tom kristensen reunited with audi r8 at monterey duration. Tom kristensen born 7 july 1967 is a danish former racing driver. Tom is an ambassador to several companies involved with motorsports. Audi sport tom kristensen has ended his active career as a race driver but the dane, who continues to work for audi as an ambassador and fitness consultant, is not suffering from boredom.
The dane is the only person to win the legendary 24 heures du mans nine times, six of which were consecutive. Kristensens current role is head of driver fitness and brand ambassador. He holds the record for the most wins at the 24 hours of le mans with nine, six of which were consecutive from 2000 to 2005. Kristensen remains an audi motorsport ambassador and is perhaps busier. In the end the deciding factor was whether the one or other driver could take new or used tyres at the final pitstop. Tom kristensen presents book in le mans audi mediacenter. Online shopping for highquality tom ford home decor by independent artists and designers from around the world. Wolff lost to tom kristensen in the audi r8 lms ultra while coulthard won against petter solberg in the vw polo rx, but lost the tiebreaker to kristensen in the ariel atom cup.
Kristensen was the winner of the nations cup in 2005, and runnerup in 2008 and 20011. Aug 22, 2012 former formula one racer to experience debut at fifth fia wec round home race at sao paulo in audi r18 ultra brazilian becomes teammate of tom kristensen and allan mcnish audi has signed lucas di grassi, a local driver with formula one experience, for the fifth round of the fia world endurance championship wec on continue reading lucas di grassi to compete for audi in brazil. Again last year, lotterer entered the le mans history books this time behind the wheel. Copenhagen historic grand prix is for the whole family children are invited free of charge. Retired racing driver tom kristensen going on a sightseeing trip in le mans for the first time ever. Tom wood collision lifetime powertrain coverage sixt rent a car about us who we are. Rolex monterey motorsports reunion celebrates the 50th. Royal audi is also by your side whenever you need any car service and repair work done in bloomington. Ninetime le mans 24 hours winner tom kristensen has been knighted in his danish homeland. Tom kristensen has retired professional racing but remains an active ambassador for audi. Ninetime le mans 24 hours winner tom kristensen will retire from racing at the end of this years world endurance championship. Copenhagen historic grand prix takes place at bellahoj in copenhagen during the first weekend of august 3rd and 4th 2019 and it will be a real family event. We are obviously not happy that only one of our a4s was right at the front at the chequer. Ninetime le mans 24 hours winner tom kristensen told me about the fourth hollywood star.
Oliver jarvis to replace tom kristensen in audis factory. Le mans 24 hours ace tom kristensen knighted in denmark. The bmw interlude in 1998 and 1999 was lackluster, with two retirements, but audis arrival in endurance racing allowed the dane to dethrone jacky monsieur le mans ickx and his six trophies from the record book. Audi australia names chris hemsworth as new brand ambassador.
He will continue work as an ambassador for bentley, like we also see one of his 2003 teammates, tom kristensen, doing at audi these days. The audi r8 lms gt2, the most powerful racecar audi sport customer racing has produced was driven by ninetime 24 hours of le mans winner, tom kristensen. Audi r18 tdi debuts in full race livery for ahead of le mans. Toms teams up with audi of america for a limitededition shoe. From audi flipping the script on luxury vehicles to toms creating a new way of doing. Related topics book breaking tom kristensen john dagys. It was during that conversation however, that the idea for the ten year champion team tribute story blossomed. Oliver hoffmann, ceo of audi sport gmbh, chris reinke, head of audi sport customer racing and ninetime le mans winner tom kristensen together with the duke of richmond the organizer of the goodwood festival of speed unveiled the new sports car. Decorate your house with pillows, tapestries, mugs, blankets, clocks and more. Chgp is proud to have hrh prince joachim as patron and tom kristensen as ambassador.
Kristensen to author book on racing career sportscar365. The year 2010 could hardly have started any better for audi factory driver tom kristensen. The audi driver received the order of the dannebrog for his contribution to and achievements in sport. Due to scheduling conflicts, we will not host this event in 2019.
Kristensen has been a rolex testimonee in motor sports since 2010, and is currently also an active ambassador for audi. I was lucky enough to get a few minutes with audi ambassador, mr. Nov 30, 2014 le mans legend tom kristensen prepares for final. The ninetime le mans winner and longtime audi factory driver tom kristensen will for the first time, in the coming week, present a new book illustrating his entire career from the early days in karting to the victories in the french endurance classic. Tom kristensen the book gpworld racing merchandise. In a weekly column le mans record winner tom kristensen gives some exclusive insights behind the scenes of the worlds most famous endurance race and the preparation by audi sport team joest. He still seems focused on goals as much as ever, but with a more relaxed demeanor. In 1997, he won the race with the joest racing team, driving a tom walkinshaw racingdesigned and porschepowered wsc95, after being a late inclusion in the team following davy jones accident that eventually ruled him out of the race. Despite retiring from driving, as well as his occasional stewarding roles and job as an audi ambassador, kristensen still competes at the annual. Tom kristensen audi espana made this great, passionate. Audi driver tom kristensen says his performance in taking second place in le mans this year has given him the belief he can go on for years to. Lexus revealed an lc convertible prototype, expanding its lc flagship coupe series and scott pruett, fivetime overall winner at the rolex 24 at daytona drove the prototype for its first laps. Smith started his racing career, like so many others, in singleseaters in the early to mid 90s.
All of his wins since then have come driving an audi prototype, except in 2003, when he drove a bentley prot. Royal audi in bloomington, in new, used, certified luxury cars. These are the photos i submitted for tom kristensens book audi. The primland racing experience will resume in fall 2020. Tom kristensen is sportsman of the decade quattroworld.
The bmw interlude in 1998 and 1999 was lackluster, with two retirements, but audi s arrival in endurance racing allowed the dane to dethrone jacky monsieur le mans ickx and his six trophies from the record book. The recently retired racer has the record for most wins at the 24 hours of le mans, nine, along with most. Lucas di grassi to compete for audi in brazil quattroworld. The 47yearold dane made the announcement on wednesday in his. His loyal travel companion, an audi retired racing driver tom kristensen going on a sightseeing trip in le mans for the first time ever.
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