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149Le Mans victory driving the Audi R18 e-tron.</p> 150<p> </p> 151<p>Tom Kristensen equally holds the record at legendary 12 Hours of Sebring with a total of six wins. Tom has championship- and race wins in almost any racing series you can think of, spanning international karting championships, German F3, F300, Formula Nippon, DTM, BTCC, and many more.</p> 152<p> </p> 153<p>After concluding his racing career in 2014, Tom has served as a brand ambassador for companies like Audi and Rolex, alongside several TV duties and official roles in the FIA. His legacy was further solidified with inductions into the Motorsports Hall of Fame in London in 2014 and the Danish Sports Hall of Fame in 2017. In 2023, he was honored as the Grand Marshal for the 100th anniversary race at Le Mans, marking a fitting tribute to the most successful endurance racer in history.</p> 154<p> </p> 155 </div> 156 </div> 157 <div style="background-image: url('https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Tom-Kristensen-About.jpg');" class="col-span-12 lg:col-span-5 sm:bg-cover sm:bg-center "> 158 <img src="https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Tom-Kristensen-About.jpg" alt="" class="block sm:hidden"> 159 </div> 160 </div> 161 162</section> 163 164 165 166 167</section><!-- #primary --> 168 169<!-- The Modal --> 170<div id="myModal" class=" hidden fixed inset-0 z-50 bg-black items-center justify-center h-screen"> 171 <!-- The Close Button --> 172 <span class="close absolute top-0 right-0 mt-4 mr-4 text-4xl text-white cursor-pointer">×</span> 173 <!-- Modal Content (The Image) --> 174 <img class="modal-content max-w-full max-h-full" id="img01"> 175 <!-- Modal Caption (Image Title) --> 176 <div id="caption" class="text-center text-white p-4"></div> 177</div> 178
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