Race Of Champions 2013

[Greenlantern101]

Being held again this year in Bangkok, the ROC is a 2 day event with champions from many walks of motorsport, racing on a rally special stage type track in a stadium. Lots of different cars. Lots of fun. Perfect motorsport fix at the end of the F1 season.

Date December 14-15th

Some drivers have already confirmed :
1. Michael Schumacher (F1 champ)
2. Susie Wolff (erm...she won an award for being a girl in karting)
3. Jamie Whincup (Oz V8 Supercar champ)
4. Sebastien Ogier (World rally champ and ROC champion)
5. Tom Kristensen (LeMans Legend)
6. David Coulthard (F1 & DTM champion driver)
7. Nathan Karthikeyan (F1 driver & champion of nothing)
8. Karun Chandhok (F1 driver & Formula Asia Champion)
9. Mattias Ekstrom (3 times ROC winner and Jack of all trades)
10. Mick Doohan (5 times 500cc Moto GP champion)
11. Fabio Leimer (GP2 champion)

Although he hasn't confirmed yet I would be surprised if Grosjean isn't there to defend his title after winning it last year.
(I will update this list as more drivers confirm. Normally around 12-18 drivers)

http://www.raceofchampions.com/

As for TV coverage, it was on Motors Tv and Eurosport last year and you can watch it on the above website.

Last years highlights

p.s.
I assume this is team GB's outfits.

 

[Mephistopheles]

Why the fuck is being held in Bangkok?

Confucius he say "Man who walk through airport door sideways is going to Bangkok...."

 

[Greenlantern101]

Mattias Ekstrom - 3 times ROC winner has confirmed. So thats still just 9 drivers with 25 days to go. Hopefully it will flesh out to at least 12.

 

[FB]

Anyone aware if this will be on TV in the UK?

 

[Greenlantern101]

It will either be on Sky channel 447 Motors TV UK or Sky Eurosport 410-412 if its anything like the past few years.
They have in the past delayed the tv coverage announcement until a few weeks before the event.

 

[Greenlantern101]

Motorbike Legend Mick Doohan has signed up.
5 times 500cc Moto GP champion.

 

[Greenlantern101]

Fabio Leimer current GP2 champion and former Formula Masters Champ has signed up taking us to 11 runners with 16 days to go.

 

[Greenlantern101]

http://www1.skysports.com/motor-rac...d-off-following-political-protests-in-bangkok

 

[gethinceri]

I hardly dare comment.

 

[Mephistopheles]

Anyone aware if this will be on TV in the UK?

I think the answer to that is NO it won't....