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Tom Kristensen starts his last season in DTM

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Khatir Soltani
Mr. Le Mans, Tom Kristensen will leave DTM championship at the end of this year, and will fully concentrate on sportscar racing.

The Dane drove during half a decade with Audi in the DTM championship, clinching seven pole positions, 16 podium finishes, three victories, and third place in 2006 championship (behind Bernd Schneider and Bruno Spengler).

Kristensen, who won the prestigious Le Mans 24 Hour event eight times, will now fully concentrate on sportscar racing with Audi.



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Khatir Soltani
Khatir Soltani
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