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src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1967-Born-on-a-Gas-Station-2-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1967-Born-on-Gas-Station-1.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">1967</h3> –<br> Born on a Gas Station. <br /> Mother Kirsten and Father Carl Erik became parents to their first son Tom. That is Me. </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1971-Brother-Jacob-born-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">1971</h3> –<br> My brother Jacob arrived<br /> </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1972-Watching-Dad-Race.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">1972</h3> –<br> Watching Dad at World Hot Rod Championship, Ipswich (GB) </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1976-First-taste-of-karting.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">1976</h3> –<br> First taste of Karting </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1977-Debut-in-Karting.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">1977</h3> –<br> Debut in Kart racing aged 10 </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1980-_-85-Danish-Karting-Champion.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">1980, 1984, 1985, 1986</h3> –<br> Danish Karting Champion <br /> </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1981-Parents.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">1981</h3> –<br> My Mom and Dad </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1985-Scandinavian-Champ-Hakkinen-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">1985</h3> –<br> Scandinavian Karting Champion – recognize the Flying Finn..?? </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1986-Golden-Piston-Cup-Winner.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">1986</h3> –<br> Golden Piston Cup Winner (Raced further onto the podium in Hong Kong, Lido di Jesolo, Las Vegas, Zaragoza, Parma, Vojens and more)<br /> </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1986-meeting-Hanne.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">1986</h3> –<br> The year I met Hanne </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1987-VM-karting-Jesolo.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1987-World-Champ-Karting-Husted-Michael-og-Jesper.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">1987</h3> –<br> 2nd in World Karting Championship (Lido di Jesolo, Italy)<br /> </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1987-Car-Racing-Debut.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">1987</h3> –<br> Car Racing Debut (Jesper Villumsen Racing - F2000 Van Diemen) </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1987-Dansk-Motorsport-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">1987</h3> –<br> Mr. Motorsport; Driver of the year in Denmark (Bilen, Motor & Sport) </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1988-Bank-Clerc.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">1988</h3> –<br> Bank Clerk education at Himmerlandsbanken </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1991-F3-Champion-German.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1991-German-F3-Champion-2.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">1991</h3> –<br> Turned pro and won debut race in Zolder (B) with Bertram Schäfer Racing and followed on to win the title; German F3 Champion </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">1992</h3> –<br> 3rd in Japanese Touring Car Championship (Gr. A) and winning selected races in All Japan F3 Championship and 5th at Macau F3 Grand Prix </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1992-Japan-All-Eddie-Irvine-Jacques.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">1992</h3> –<br> Debut in All Japan F3000 Championship (Formula Nippon) and in All Japan Sportscar Championship with Toyota Team Tom’s (w. Eddie Irvine and Jacques Villeneuve) <br /> </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1993-Champ-Japan-F3.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1993-Japan_.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">1993</h3> –<br> Champion in All Japan F3 Championship and 2nd at Macau F3 Grand Prix and winning the Fuji International F3 League - the official F3 World Championship with Toyota Team Tom’s </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1994-All-Japan-Touring.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">1994</h3> –<br> 2nd in All Japan Super Touring Car Championship, 9th in All Japan F3000 Championship and 3rd in Macau Grand Prix Guia Race<br /> </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1995-Formula-Nippon-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">1995</h3> –<br> 2nd in All Japan F3000 Championship (Formula Nippon) </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1996-F3000-Pau_.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">1996</h3> –<br> Pole in Pau (F) International F3000 </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1996-Oliver-is-born.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">1996</h3> –<br> Son Oliver is born just before Christmas </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <video width="100%" height="auto" controls > <source src="https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1997-Le-Mans-Win-Video_1.mp4#t=0.5" type="video/mp4"> Your browser does not support HTML video. </video> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">1997</h3> –<br> Le Mans 24 Hours Winner on last minute Debut - Privateer Joest Porsche<br /> </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1998-99-BMW-at-Le-Mans.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">1998, 1999</h3> –<br> - BMW Le Mans & … Heartbreak<br /> </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1998-F1-test-Magny-Cours-JPG.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">1998</h3> –<br> F1 Test - Tyrrell BAR, Magny Cours </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1999-F1-Williams-test-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">1999</h3> –<br> Williams F1 testing </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1999-Sebring-BMW-debut-win.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1999-Sebring-win-BMW.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">1999</h3> –<br> Sebring 12 Hours victory on debut (with BMW LMR V12)<br /> </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1999-3rd-German-Super-Touring.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">1999</h3> –<br> 3rd in German Super Touring Car Championship (Honda Team)<br /> </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1999-Daughter-Carla-is-born-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">1999</h3> –<br> Daughter Carla is born </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2000-Michelin-F1-Tire-Development-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">2000</h3> –<br> F1 development driver for Michelin with Williams and Jaguar </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2000-Sebring.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">2000</h3> –<br> Sebring 12 Hours Winner (first ever Audi win in Sportscars) </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2000-Le-Mans-Win-w.-Ralf-Juttner.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">2000</h3> –<br> Winner at Le Mans 24 Hours (Audi Sport) </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2001-Le-mans-win.jpeg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">2001</h3> –<br> Winner at Le Mans 24 Hours (Audi Sport) </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2002-Le-Mans-Win.jpeg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">2002</h3> –<br> Winner at Le Mans 24 Hours (Audi Sport) </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2002-ALMS-win.jpeg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">2002</h3> –<br> American Le Mans Series Champion (Audi Sport)<br /> </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">2002</h3> –<br> Sportsman of the year in Denmark (DIF, BT, DASU and ZULU Awards) </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2003-Bentley-Le-Mans-Winner.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">2003</h3> –<br> Winner at Le Mans 24 Hours (Bentley) </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2004-Le-Mans-Win-Team-Goh.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">2004</h3> –<br> Winner at Le Mans 24 Hours (Team Goh)<br /> </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2004-DTM-4th.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">2004</h3> –<br> 4th in DTM Championship debut (Team Abt) </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2005-Le-Mans-win.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2005-Record-Surpasses-Jacky.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">2005</h3> –<br> Winner at Le Mans (Record 7th) with Champion Racing. Surpasses legend, Jacky Ickx, who's become a great friend. </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2005-Sebring-win.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">2005</h3> –<br> Sebring 12 Hours Winner (Champion Racing) </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2005-3rd-in-DTM--scaled.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">2005</h3> –<br> 3rd in DTM Championship (Team Abt) </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2005-Gregor-Grant-Award-scaled.jpeg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">2005</h3> –<br> Gregor Grant Award for outstanding achievements in motorsport (Autosport Awards) </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2006-Sebring-win.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">2006</h3> –<br> Sebring 12 Hours Winner (Audi Sport) First victory of a TDI (V12) </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2006-DTM-3rd.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">2006</h3> –<br> 3rd at the DTM Championship (Team Abt), Brands Hatch Heartbreak - leading championship as technical failure ends hopes </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2007-Oswald-is-born.jpeg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">2007</h3> –<br> Son Oswald is born </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2007-DTM-crash.jpeg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">2007</h3> –<br> DTM Crash at Hockenheim ... </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2008-Le-Mans-win.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">2008</h3> –<br> Win at Le Mans 24 Hours for the eight time (RECORD) </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2009-Sebring-win.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">2009</h3> –<br> Win at Sebring 12 Hours for the 5th time (RECORD) </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2011-GoodWood-Winner-scaled.jpeg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">2011</h3> –<br> Winner of Royal Celebration TT (RAC) at Goodwood with AC Cobra Daytona </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2012-Sebring-Winner_.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">2012</h3> –<br> Winner at Sebring 12 Hours for the 6th time (RECORD) </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2013-Le-Mans-Win_.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">2013</h3> –<br> Win at Le Mans - 9th time (RECORD) </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2013-WEC-champ.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">2013</h3> –<br> FIA WEC World Champion </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">2013</h3> –<br> Sportspersonality of the year award (BT Gold voted by the Athletes) </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2013-Motorsport-Hall-of-Fame.jpeg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">2013</h3> –<br> Motorsport Hall of Fame (Royal Opera House London) </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2014-Final-Race-in-Brazil.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">2014</h3> –<br> 3rd in final race in Interlagos Brazil with WEC </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2014-Ridderkors.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">2014</h3> –<br> Ridderkors by Queen II Margrethe of Denmark </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">2014</h3> –<br> Race of Champions Winner (Team Nordic) </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2014-Trophee-of-Honneur_.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">2014</h3> –<br> Trophée of Honneur (l’Equipe) </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Rolex-2.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">2015</h3> –<br> Grand Marshal at Le Mans 24 hours </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2015-Lebenswerk-Award.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">2015</h3> –<br> Awarded “Lebenswerk und Golden Boot” at Bild Awards Night Germany </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2016-Daytona-Grand-Marshall-.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">2016</h3> –<br> Grand Marshall of Daytona 24 Hours (Rolex 24) </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2016-Sebring-Hall-of-Fame-Kristensens-Corner.jpeg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">2016</h3> –<br> Inducted into Hall of Fame at Sebring International Raceway and named turn three >Kristensen Corner< </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">2016</h3> –<br> President of Drivers Commision (until 2021) </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2016-Kinrara-Trophy-Winners.jpeg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">2016</h3> –<br> Winner of inaugural Kinrara Trophy (Stirling Moss Race) at Goodwood Revival </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2017-Hall-of-Fame-1.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">2017</h3> –<br> Hall of Fame (House of Sport in Kingdom of Denmark) </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center">  <div class="flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"> <span class="" style="margin: 0px 0px 0 16px">––</span> </div>  <div class=" bg-black pb-8 pr-4"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/News-2-Grand-Marshall-for-frontpage-square.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto sm:max-w-[50%] pb-2"> <h3 class="text-base mt-4">2023</h3> –<br> Grand Marshall of the Centenary Le Mans 24 Hours (1923-2023) </div> </div> </div> <div class="space-y-8 relative before:absolute before:inset-0 before:ml-5 before:-translate-x-px md:before:mx-auto md:before:translate-x-0 before:h-full before:w-0.5 before:bg-gradient-to-r before:from-transparent before:via-white before:to-transparent hidden sm:block"> <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal md:odd:flex-row-reverse"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] z-10"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1967-Born-on-a-Gas-Station-2-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-left max-w-[50%] pr-2"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1967-Born-on-Gas-Station-1.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-left max-w-[50%] pl-2 pr-2"> </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-right bg-black z-10"> 1967<br> Born on a Gas Station. <br /> Mother Kirsten and Father Carl Erik became parents to their first son Tom. That is Me. </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-left bg-black z-10"> 1971<br> My brother Jacob arrived<br /> </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] text-left z-10 bg-black"> <div class="text-right"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1971-Brother-Jacob-born-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-right max-w-[50%] pl-2"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal md:odd:flex-row-reverse"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] z-10"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1972-Watching-Dad-Race.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-left max-w-[50%] pr-2"> </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-right bg-black z-10"> 1972<br> Watching Dad at World Hot Rod Championship, Ipswich (GB) </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-left bg-black z-10"> 1976<br> First taste of Karting </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] text-left z-10 bg-black"> <div class="text-right"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1976-First-taste-of-karting.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-right max-w-[50%] pl-2"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal md:odd:flex-row-reverse"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] z-10"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1977-Debut-in-Karting.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-left max-w-[50%] pr-2"> </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-right bg-black z-10"> 1977<br> Debut in Kart racing aged 10 </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-left bg-black z-10"> 1980, 1984, 1985, 1986<br> Danish Karting Champion <br /> </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] text-left z-10 bg-black"> <div class="text-right"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1980-_-85-Danish-Karting-Champion.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-right max-w-[50%] pl-2"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal md:odd:flex-row-reverse"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] z-10"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1981-Parents.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-left max-w-[50%] pr-2"> </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-right bg-black z-10"> 1981<br> My Mom and Dad </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-left bg-black z-10"> 1985<br> Scandinavian Karting Champion – recognize the Flying Finn..?? </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] text-left z-10 bg-black"> <div class="text-right"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1985-Scandinavian-Champ-Hakkinen-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-right max-w-[50%] pl-2"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal md:odd:flex-row-reverse"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] z-10"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1986-Golden-Piston-Cup-Winner.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-left max-w-[50%] pr-2"> </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-right bg-black z-10"> 1986<br> Golden Piston Cup Winner (Raced further onto the podium in Hong Kong, Lido di Jesolo, Las Vegas, Zaragoza, Parma, Vojens and more)<br /> </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-left bg-black z-10"> 1986<br> The year I met Hanne </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] text-left z-10 bg-black"> <div class="text-right"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1986-meeting-Hanne.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-right max-w-[50%] pl-2"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal md:odd:flex-row-reverse"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] z-10"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1987-VM-karting-Jesolo.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-left max-w-[50%] pr-2"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1987-World-Champ-Karting-Husted-Michael-og-Jesper.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-left max-w-[50%] pl-2 pr-2"> </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-right bg-black z-10"> 1987<br> 2nd in World Karting Championship (Lido di Jesolo, Italy)<br /> </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-left bg-black z-10"> 1987<br> Car Racing Debut (Jesper Villumsen Racing - F2000 Van Diemen) </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] text-left z-10 bg-black"> <div class="text-right"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1987-Car-Racing-Debut.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-right max-w-[50%] pl-2"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal md:odd:flex-row-reverse"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] z-10"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1987-Dansk-Motorsport-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-left max-w-[50%] pr-2"> </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-right bg-black z-10"> 1987<br> Mr. Motorsport; Driver of the year in Denmark (Bilen, Motor & Sport) </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-left bg-black z-10"> 1988<br> Bank Clerk education at Himmerlandsbanken </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] text-left z-10 bg-black"> <div class="text-right"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1988-Bank-Clerc.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-right max-w-[50%] pl-2"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal md:odd:flex-row-reverse"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] z-10"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1991-F3-Champion-German.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-left max-w-[50%] pr-2"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1991-German-F3-Champion-2.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-left max-w-[50%] pl-2 pr-2"> </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-right bg-black z-10"> 1991<br> Turned pro and won debut race in Zolder (B) with Bertram Schäfer Racing and followed on to win the title; German F3 Champion </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-left bg-black z-10"> 1992<br> 3rd in Japanese Touring Car Championship (Gr. A) and winning selected races in All Japan F3 Championship and 5th at Macau F3 Grand Prix </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] text-left z-10 bg-black"> <div class="text-right"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal md:odd:flex-row-reverse"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] z-10"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1992-Japan-All-Eddie-Irvine-Jacques.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-left max-w-[50%] pr-2"> </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-right bg-black z-10"> 1992<br> Debut in All Japan F3000 Championship (Formula Nippon) and in All Japan Sportscar Championship with Toyota Team Tom’s (w. Eddie Irvine and Jacques Villeneuve) <br /> </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-left bg-black z-10"> 1993<br> Champion in All Japan F3 Championship and 2nd at Macau F3 Grand Prix and winning the Fuji International F3 League - the official F3 World Championship with Toyota Team Tom’s </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] text-left z-10 bg-black"> <div class="text-right"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1993-Champ-Japan-F3.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-right max-w-[50%] pl-2"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1993-Japan_.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-right max-w-[50%] pl-2"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal md:odd:flex-row-reverse"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] z-10"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1994-All-Japan-Touring.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-left max-w-[50%] pr-2"> </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-right bg-black z-10"> 1994<br> 2nd in All Japan Super Touring Car Championship, 9th in All Japan F3000 Championship and 3rd in Macau Grand Prix Guia Race<br /> </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-left bg-black z-10"> 1995<br> 2nd in All Japan F3000 Championship (Formula Nippon) </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] text-left z-10 bg-black"> <div class="text-right"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1995-Formula-Nippon-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-right max-w-[50%] pl-2"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal md:odd:flex-row-reverse"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] z-10"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1996-F3000-Pau_.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-left max-w-[50%] pr-2"> </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-right bg-black z-10"> 1996<br> Pole in Pau (F) International F3000 </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-left bg-black z-10"> 1996<br> Son Oliver is born just before Christmas </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] text-left z-10 bg-black"> <div class="text-right"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1996-Oliver-is-born.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-right max-w-[50%] pl-2"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal md:odd:flex-row-reverse"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] z-10"> <video width="100%" height="auto" controls > <source src="https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1997-Le-Mans-Win-Video_1.mp4" type="video/mp4"> Your browser does not support HTML video. </video> </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-right bg-black z-10"> 1997<br> Le Mans 24 Hours Winner on last minute Debut - Privateer Joest Porsche<br /> </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-left bg-black z-10"> 1998, 1999<br> - BMW Le Mans & … Heartbreak<br /> </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] text-left z-10 bg-black"> <div class="text-right"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1998-99-BMW-at-Le-Mans.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-right max-w-[50%] pl-2"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal md:odd:flex-row-reverse"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] z-10"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1998-F1-test-Magny-Cours-JPG.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-left max-w-[50%] pr-2"> </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-right bg-black z-10"> 1998<br> F1 Test - Tyrrell BAR, Magny Cours </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-left bg-black z-10"> 1999<br> Williams F1 testing </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] text-left z-10 bg-black"> <div class="text-right"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1999-F1-Williams-test-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-right max-w-[50%] pl-2"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal md:odd:flex-row-reverse"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] z-10"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1999-Sebring-BMW-debut-win.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-left max-w-[50%] pr-2"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1999-Sebring-win-BMW.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-left max-w-[50%] pl-2 pr-2"> </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-right bg-black z-10"> 1999<br> Sebring 12 Hours victory on debut (with BMW LMR V12)<br /> </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-left bg-black z-10"> 1999<br> 3rd in German Super Touring Car Championship (Honda Team)<br /> </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] text-left z-10 bg-black"> <div class="text-right"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1999-3rd-German-Super-Touring.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-right max-w-[50%] pl-2"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal md:odd:flex-row-reverse"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] z-10"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1999-Daughter-Carla-is-born-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-left max-w-[50%] pr-2"> </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-right bg-black z-10"> 1999<br> Daughter Carla is born </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-left bg-black z-10"> 2000<br> F1 development driver for Michelin with Williams and Jaguar </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] text-left z-10 bg-black"> <div class="text-right"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2000-Michelin-F1-Tire-Development-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-right max-w-[50%] pl-2"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal md:odd:flex-row-reverse"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] z-10"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2000-Sebring.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-left max-w-[50%] pr-2"> </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-right bg-black z-10"> 2000<br> Sebring 12 Hours Winner (first ever Audi win in Sportscars) </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-left bg-black z-10"> 2000<br> Winner at Le Mans 24 Hours (Audi Sport) </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] text-left z-10 bg-black"> <div class="text-right"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2000-Le-Mans-Win-w.-Ralf-Juttner.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-right max-w-[50%] pl-2"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal md:odd:flex-row-reverse"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] z-10"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2001-Le-mans-win.jpeg" alt="" class="h-auto float-left max-w-[50%] pr-2"> </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-right bg-black z-10"> 2001<br> Winner at Le Mans 24 Hours (Audi Sport) </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-left bg-black z-10"> 2002<br> Winner at Le Mans 24 Hours (Audi Sport) </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] text-left z-10 bg-black"> <div class="text-right"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2002-Le-Mans-Win.jpeg" alt="" class="h-auto float-right max-w-[50%] pl-2"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal md:odd:flex-row-reverse"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] z-10"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2002-ALMS-win.jpeg" alt="" class="h-auto float-left max-w-[50%] pr-2"> </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-right bg-black z-10"> 2002<br> American Le Mans Series Champion (Audi Sport)<br /> </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-left bg-black z-10"> 2002<br> Sportsman of the year in Denmark (DIF, BT, DASU and ZULU Awards) </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] text-left z-10 bg-black"> <div class="text-right"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal md:odd:flex-row-reverse"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] z-10"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2003-Bentley-Le-Mans-Winner.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-left max-w-[50%] pr-2"> </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-right bg-black z-10"> 2003<br> Winner at Le Mans 24 Hours (Bentley) </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-left bg-black z-10"> 2004<br> Winner at Le Mans 24 Hours (Team Goh)<br /> </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] text-left z-10 bg-black"> <div class="text-right"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2004-Le-Mans-Win-Team-Goh.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-right max-w-[50%] pl-2"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal md:odd:flex-row-reverse"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] z-10"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2004-DTM-4th.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-left max-w-[50%] pr-2"> </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-right bg-black z-10"> 2004<br> 4th in DTM Championship debut (Team Abt) </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-left bg-black z-10"> 2005<br> Winner at Le Mans (Record 7th) with Champion Racing. Surpasses legend, Jacky Ickx, who's become a great friend. </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] text-left z-10 bg-black"> <div class="text-right"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2005-Le-Mans-win.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-right max-w-[50%] pl-2"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2005-Record-Surpasses-Jacky.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-right max-w-[50%] pl-2"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal md:odd:flex-row-reverse"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] z-10"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2005-Sebring-win.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-left max-w-[50%] pr-2"> </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-right bg-black z-10"> 2005<br> Sebring 12 Hours Winner (Champion Racing) </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-left bg-black z-10"> 2005<br> 3rd in DTM Championship (Team Abt) </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] text-left z-10 bg-black"> <div class="text-right"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2005-3rd-in-DTM--scaled.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-right max-w-[50%] pl-2"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal md:odd:flex-row-reverse"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] z-10"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2005-Gregor-Grant-Award-scaled.jpeg" alt="" class="h-auto float-left max-w-[50%] pr-2"> </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-right bg-black z-10"> 2005<br> Gregor Grant Award for outstanding achievements in motorsport (Autosport Awards) </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-left bg-black z-10"> 2006<br> Sebring 12 Hours Winner (Audi Sport) First victory of a TDI (V12) </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] text-left z-10 bg-black"> <div class="text-right"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2006-Sebring-win.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-right max-w-[50%] pl-2"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal md:odd:flex-row-reverse"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] z-10"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2006-DTM-3rd.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-left max-w-[50%] pr-2"> </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-right bg-black z-10"> 2006<br> 3rd at the DTM Championship (Team Abt), Brands Hatch Heartbreak - leading championship as technical failure ends hopes </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-left bg-black z-10"> 2007<br> Son Oswald is born </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] text-left z-10 bg-black"> <div class="text-right"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2007-Oswald-is-born.jpeg" alt="" class="h-auto float-right max-w-[50%] pl-2"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal md:odd:flex-row-reverse"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] z-10"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2007-DTM-crash.jpeg" alt="" class="h-auto float-left max-w-[50%] pr-2"> </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-right bg-black z-10"> 2007<br> DTM Crash at Hockenheim ... </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-left bg-black z-10"> 2008<br> Win at Le Mans 24 Hours for the eight time (RECORD) </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] text-left z-10 bg-black"> <div class="text-right"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2008-Le-Mans-win.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-right max-w-[50%] pl-2"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal md:odd:flex-row-reverse"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] z-10"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2009-Sebring-win.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-left max-w-[50%] pr-2"> </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-right bg-black z-10"> 2009<br> Win at Sebring 12 Hours for the 5th time (RECORD) </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-left bg-black z-10"> 2011<br> Winner of Royal Celebration TT (RAC) at Goodwood with AC Cobra Daytona </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] text-left z-10 bg-black"> <div class="text-right"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2011-GoodWood-Winner-scaled.jpeg" alt="" class="h-auto float-right max-w-[50%] pl-2"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal md:odd:flex-row-reverse"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] z-10"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2012-Sebring-Winner_.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-left max-w-[50%] pr-2"> </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-right bg-black z-10"> 2012<br> Winner at Sebring 12 Hours for the 6th time (RECORD) </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-left bg-black z-10"> 2013<br> Win at Le Mans - 9th time (RECORD) </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] text-left z-10 bg-black"> <div class="text-right"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2013-Le-Mans-Win_.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-right max-w-[50%] pl-2"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal md:odd:flex-row-reverse"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] z-10"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2013-WEC-champ.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-left max-w-[50%] pr-2"> </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-right bg-black z-10"> 2013<br> FIA WEC World Champion </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-left bg-black z-10"> 2013<br> Sportspersonality of the year award (BT Gold voted by the Athletes) </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] text-left z-10 bg-black"> <div class="text-right"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal md:odd:flex-row-reverse"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] z-10"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2013-Motorsport-Hall-of-Fame.jpeg" alt="" class="h-auto float-left max-w-[50%] pr-2"> </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-right bg-black z-10"> 2013<br> Motorsport Hall of Fame (Royal Opera House London) </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-left bg-black z-10"> 2014<br> 3rd in final race in Interlagos Brazil with WEC </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] text-left z-10 bg-black"> <div class="text-right"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2014-Final-Race-in-Brazil.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-right max-w-[50%] pl-2"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal md:odd:flex-row-reverse"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] z-10"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2014-Ridderkors.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-left max-w-[50%] pr-2"> </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-right bg-black z-10"> 2014<br> Ridderkors by Queen II Margrethe of Denmark </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-left bg-black z-10"> 2014<br> Race of Champions Winner (Team Nordic) </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] text-left z-10 bg-black"> <div class="text-right"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal md:odd:flex-row-reverse"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] z-10"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2014-Trophee-of-Honneur_.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-left max-w-[50%] pr-2"> </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-right bg-black z-10"> 2014<br> Trophée of Honneur (l’Equipe) </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-left bg-black z-10"> 2015<br> Grand Marshal at Le Mans 24 hours </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] text-left z-10 bg-black"> <div class="text-right"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Rolex-2.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-right max-w-[50%] pl-2"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal md:odd:flex-row-reverse"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] z-10"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2015-Lebenswerk-Award.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-left max-w-[50%] pr-2"> </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-right bg-black z-10"> 2015<br> Awarded “Lebenswerk und Golden Boot” at Bild Awards Night Germany </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-left bg-black z-10"> 2016<br> Grand Marshall of Daytona 24 Hours (Rolex 24) </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] text-left z-10 bg-black"> <div class="text-right"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2016-Daytona-Grand-Marshall-.jpg" alt="" class="h-auto float-right max-w-[50%] pl-2"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal md:odd:flex-row-reverse"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] z-10"> <img src="//wsrv.nl/?url=https://tomkristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2016-Sebring-Hall-of-Fame-Kristensens-Corner.jpeg" alt="" class="h-auto float-left max-w-[50%] pr-2"> </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 md:group-even:translate-x-1/2 z-0"> ––––––––––– </div>  <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-right bg-black z-10"> 2016<br> Inducted into Hall of Fame at Sebring International Raceway and named turn three >Kristensen Corner< </div> </div>  <div class="relative flex items-center justify-between md:justify-normal"> <div class="w-[calc(100%-4rem)] md:w-[calc(50%)] md:order-3 p-4 text-left bg-black z-10"> 2016<br> President of Drivers Commision (until 2021) </div>  <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 shrink-0 md:order-2 md:group-odd:-translate-x-1/2 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