Ten minutes with Tom Kristensen

Tom Kristensen bids for his ninth Le Mans 24 Hours victory this weekend. AUTOSPORT.com editor Simon Strang caught up with the Dane to get his thoughts on the latest Audi v Peugeot battle and the introduction of the new World Endurance Championship for 2012

Ten minutes with Tom Kristensen

Tom Kristensen comes to Le Mans this year seeking a record ninth overall victory in the Le Mans 24 Hours. AUTOSPORT caught up with Audi's talismanic Dane to assess his views on the ultra-close match up between the German manufacturer and its great turbo-diesel rival Peugeot.

Kristensen also gave us the lowdown on the new-to-Le Mans Audi R18 TDI and his thoughts on the introduction of a World Endurance Championship for 2012.