Carpooling Tom Kristensen: “The future of endurance makes me dream”

Becoming a living legend is what the Dane has accomplished, having enjoyed a formidable career outside of his years in endurance racing, which made him the most victorious man at Le Mans. He told us about it during a meeting in the Sarthe paddock.

Published 07/07/2025 à 16:45

Fabien Gérard

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Carpooling Tom Kristensen: “The future of endurance makes me dream”

Tom Kristensen poses with the Audi RS e-Tron GT on the Bugatti circuit in Le Mans © DPPI / J. Delfosse

An e-tron GT, why am I not surprised?

Now that I am retired, I find driving pleasure behind the wheel of cars that I use every day. It's a tribute to all the magnificent cars I've driven in my career. I am also very sensitive to electromobility, I own this Audi RS e-Tron GT, it is an ideal family car. I still have a few gems in my garage, I could have taken my 1 Volkswagen T1967 van. I think it would have taken me a little too long to get here. Recently, I expanded the family on four wheels by purchasing a Porsche prepared by Kalmar. It's a 7-97. The base is a 911 type 964 remade with current technology. I have to say that this exact model is a true work of art. It's a lovely car, it's inspired by Singer models, it provides a lot of pleasure behind the wheel.

If you say you are sensitive to new technologies, the good old noise

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Fabien Gérard

Swiss motor sports knife. I like to talk about the shadow disciplines that deserve to be brought into the light. Touringcar specialist (Supercars, DTM, TCR World Tour, BTCC, NASCAR)

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