Which Danish driver has won the 24 Hours of Le Mans nine times?

Which Danish driver has won the 24 Hours of Le Mans nine times? Tom Kristensen holds the record with nine overall victories.

Born in Hobro, Denmark, in 1967, Kristensen first won at Le Mans in 1997 with Joest Racing in a Porsche WSC-95. He then began a remarkable run of six straight victories from 2000 through 2005, winning with Audi except for 2003, when he drove Bentley’s Speed 8.

Kristensen returned to the top step in 2008 and 2013, bringing his total to nine. His success earned him the nickname “Mr. Le Mans.” He shared each victory with co-drivers, because the endurance classic is contested by teams rather than solo drivers.

A common mix-up is Jacky Ickx, who once held the record with six wins, and Derek Bell, who won five. Kristensen’s nine victories remain the benchmark for individual drivers.