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Tom Kristensen confirms retirement

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Danish racing legend Tom Kristensen is going to start his last season of the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters this year.
“It’s been a long process making this decision and now it’s final says,” Kristensen.

“From now on, I’ll be revving up my engine freely and fight for the title once more. My personal final DTM spurt starts this weekend at Hockenheim.”

Kristensen has taken part in the DTM for half a decade and has gathered up some impressive statistics. Seven pole positions, 16 podium finishes and three victories.

While he has been successful in the DTM, his true passion lies within sports cars. The Dane has scored no less than eight Le Mans 24 hour victories, more than any other driver in the world.

“Sharing the cockpit with other drivers, working together to come up with the optimum setup, and fighting for victory on a unique track – that’s simply the greatest thing for me,” said Kristensen.

Audi Motorsport boss Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich is sad to see Kristensen leave, but is looking forward to the coming season.

“When he leaves, the DTM will not only lose a fast racer who is always a candidate for victory, but also a great sportsman who is highly respected by both rivals and fans because of his fair conduct and friendly nature. Now, we’re jointly looking forward to ten exciting DTM weekends,” said Ullrich.

The Dane is going to continue driving sports cars.