Michael Carlsen

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Michael Carlsen (born 8 November 1963) is a Danish auto racing driver. Since its inaugural season in 1999 he has competed in the Danish Touring Car Championship. He is twice champion of the DTC in both 2000 and 2001 for his own Team Carlsen BP in a Peugeot 306. In his last full season in the DTC in 2008, raced in a Peugeot 407.

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Career results

Complete TCR Denmark Touring Car Series results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeamCar123456789101112131415161718DCPoints
2020 Carlsen Motorsport Peugeot 308 TCR JYL1
1

13
JYL1
2

9
JYL1
3

8
JYL2
1

6
JYL2
2

DSQ
JYL2
3

12
JYL2
4

11
JYL2
5

10
JYL2
6

11
DJU
1
DJU
2
DJU
3
PAD
1
PAD
2
PAD
3
JYL3
1
JYL3
2
JYL3
3
11th*64*

* Season still in progress.

Sporting positions
Preceded by Danish Touring Car Champion
2000 - 2001
Succeeded by

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