Tom Kristensen, Allan McNish and Loïc Duval are among the favourites for the 24 Hours of Le Mans where they will share the Audi R18 N°2.

The music of Allan Olsen, as selected by Tom Kristensen.
Loïc Duval, Tom Kristensen, Allan McNish.
Loïc Duval likes the film Gladiator (above) and football.
The Porsche 911 GT1 that won in 1998 with McNish, Ortelli and Aiello at the wheel.
Woolf Barnato (right) the hero of "Tee Kay".

Born ?
Tom Kristensen : 7th July 1967 in Hobro Denmark.
Allan McNish : 29th Dec 1969 in Dumfries, Scotland.
Loïc Duval : 12 June 1982 in Chartres, France.

Nickname ?
Tom Kristensen : Tee Kay.

Childhood dream ?
Tom Kristensen : Bank manager.

Most proud of ?
Tom Kristensen : Our three children, (they are on my helmet) .
Loïc Duval : My son Hugo.

Plus grand regret ?
Allan McNish : Why regret anything, you cannot change it?
Loïc Duval : The Grand Prix of Macao F3 in 2005.

A strength ?
Tom Kristensen : My team.
Loïc Duval : Fearless.

… and a weakness ?
Tom Kristensen : My haircut.
Loïc Duval : Never satisfied.

A motto ?
Tom Kristensen : There are no shortcuts to any place worth going .. !
Allan McNish : Always go for it flat out.
Loïc Duval : Never let up.

A Phobia ?
Loïc Duval : Snakes.

A lucky charm ?
Tom Kristensen : I don't believe in luck.
Loïc Duval : I always put my left shoe on first.

Music to listen to before the race?
Tom Kristensen : Kings of Leon, The Script, Allan Olsen, Aura, Tina Dickow.
Allan McNish : Listen to the Audi Sport Engineers, no time for music..

A book ?
Tom Kristensen : I like documentaries.
Allan McNish : Fall of the Giants, Ken Follett.

A film ?
Tom Kristensen : Truth in 24 (2008), Intouchables (2011), The Godfather (1972).
Loïc Duval : Gladiator (2000).

A favorite food?
Tom Kristensen : Thaï, Sushi an Italian.
Allan McNish : Japanese.
Loïc Duval : Pasta.

A hobby ?
Tom Kristensen : Golf.
Allan McNish : No time yet, still racing.
Loïc Duval : Football.

Next holiday destination ?
Tom Kristensen : Primland.
Loïc Duval : Home.

Personality that you would like to meet ?
Tom Kristensen : Nelson Mandela.
Loïc Duval : Steve McQueen.

An athlete who inspires you?
Tom Kristensen : Anyone with skills, passion and dedication ...
Loïc Duval : Roger Federer.

Voiture de route préférée ?
Tom Kristensen : Audi R8.
Loïc Duval : Audi RS4.

Circuit préféré ?
Tom Kristensen : Le Mans, Spa, Suzuka, Road America, Sebring.
Allan McNish : Suzuka.
Loïc Duval : Macao, Suzuka.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years ?
Tom Kristensen : Working in Audi Sport Press Department as coffee-boy.
Allan McNish : Sitting with Tom and Dindo watching Le Mans in the grandstand with our children.
Loïc Duval : With more grey hair.

First 24 Hours of Le Mans ?
Tom Kristensen : 1997 (with Joest Racing / TWR Porsche).
Allan McNish : 1997 (with Roock Racing / Porsche).
Loïc Duval : 2008 (with Oreca / Courage Oreca).

Favourite part of the circuit ?
Tom Kristensen : The 'esses'.
Allan McNish : The Porsche curves
Loïc Duval : Me too.

Favourite time?
Tom Kristensen : The night
Allan McNish : Start of 1st practice when all the cars roll out of the pits.
Loïc Duval : The start.

Best memory ?
Tom Kristensen : Yet to come !
Allan McNish : The Winner’s trophy! (1998 Porsche & 2008 Audi).
Loïc Duval : My first time down the Mulsanne straight.

A historic car ?
Tom Kristensen : Any outright winning car from the past ..
Allan McNish :Porsche GT1 1998 – Just for memories.
Loïc Duval : The AC Cobra.

A former winner as a team mate ?
Tom Kristensen : Woolf Barnato, Olivier Gendebien, Henri Pescarolo and Jacky Ickx.
Allan McNish : Can I have Tom Kristensen please? If he is not allowed, then Derek Bell.
Loïc Duval : Tom Kristensen.

Julien HERGAULT / ACO