In one weeks time the 2012 Race Of Champions will be underway in Bangkok, Thailand at the Rajamangala Stadium and will bring together some of the most elite drivers in the world of motorsport (but apparently Grosjean and Karthikeyan are entering as well ). please log in to view this image The draw for this years event has been revealed: Group A Sébastien OGIER, WRC star and reigning ROC ‘Champion of Champions’ Jamie WHINCUP, V8 Supercar Champion 2012, 2011, 2009, 2008 David COULTHARD, 13 Formula 1 grand prix victories Benito GUERRA, Production World Rally Champion 2012 Group B Tom KRISTENSEN, eight-time Le Mans 24-Hour race winner Andy PRIAULX, three-time World Touring Car Champion ROC Asia 1, top non-Thailand competitor from ROC Asia ROC Thailand 1, winner of ROC Thailand Group C Sebastian VETTEL, Formula 1 World Champion 2012, 2011, 2010 Jorge LORENZO, MotoGP World Champion 2012, 2010 Mick DOOHAN, five-time 500cc MotoGP World Champion ROC Thailand 2, runner-up from ROC Thailand Group D Michael SCHUMACHER, seven-time Formula 1 World Champion Ryan HUNTER-REAY, IndyCar Series Champion 2012 ROC Asia 2, second-placed non-Thailand competitor from ROC Asia Romain GROSJEAN, three Formula 1 podiums in 2012 Before Sunday’s Race Of Champions, drivers team up for the ROC Nations Cup on Saturday 15 December. Schumacher and Vettel have taken an incredible five straight titles together for Team Germany – but to reach this year’s semi-finals the favourites will first have to negotiate a group featuring Team Australia, Team Asia and hosts Team Thailand. ROC Nations Cup (Saturday December 15) Group A Team France (Sébastien OGIER & Romain GROSJEAN) Team Great Britain (David COULTHARD & Andy PRIAULX) Team Americas (Ryan HUNTER-REAY & Benito GUERRA) Team All Stars (Tom KRISTENSEN & Jorge LORENZO) Group B Team Germany (Michael SCHUMACHER & Sebastian VETTEL) Team Thailand (The two finalists from ROC Thailand) Team Australia (Mick DOOHAN & Jamie WHINCUP) Team Asia (The leading ROC Asia team other than Thailand) Ahead of the two main feature events, there will be two special races on Friday 14 December. First, the best drivers from the host nation will battle it out for the ROC Thailand crown. The two finalists will then represent Team Thailand as the host nation in the first ever ROC Asia. Team Thailand as host nation and the best-placed other team in ROC Asia will also qualify for the ROC Nations Cup on Saturday. ROC Asia (Friday December 14) Team India (Narain KARTHIKEYAN & Karun CHANDHOK) Team China (Han HAN & Ho-Pin TUNG) Toyota Team Gazoo Japan (Kazuya OHSHIMA & Takuto IGUCHI) Team Thailand (The two finalists from ROC Thailand) Information on TV Programming can be found here: http://raceofchampions.com/pages/common/RaceofChampions.aspx?pg=7496 For everything else visit the home website: http://raceofchampions.com/
Can't wait for it, also can we watch it on the ROC website or do we have to stream from somewhere? Team Germany FTW.
Haven't found any evidence so far that suggests the ROC website is broadcasting it, but I'm going to try and find sites that will be streaming it Oh, and Team Aus! Stoked that Whincup is finally joining, he should kick ass even if it is his debut year I'm also disappointed that IMO the greatest driver in the world at the moment is not attending for the first time in a long time. I'll miss Sebastien Loeb
Team India (Narain KARTHIKEYAN & Karun CHANDHOK) Team China (Han HAN & Ho-Pin TUNG) Race of Champions
Any tournament that calls itself the race of Champions yet doesn't include di Resta cannot be taken seriously.
Shame Lewis and Alonso keep ducking it, Jenson tried last year and never came back after Seb beat him
I do wish more drivers took part in it, it seems like a great idea. Well we read reports of Karthikeyan being more talented than we give him credit for, now's his chance to prove it.
Righto, from Groups A and B in the Nations Cup, who will make it through to the semi-finals, the finals and go on to win it? Thoughts?
Having just looked at his wiki page I see he has and although he has not won twice he appears to do well. I'm under the impression that all races take place in identical machinery? Because I couldn't help noticing this quote "Kovalainen beat Vettel in the individual race" which leads me to believe he may be on Di Resta's level. He should re enter and win this years and recalim his Caterham seat!
I think he had a huge crash last time he raced in 2010, and broken his girlfriend's (who was in the car) leg! [video=youtube;FqV1OxP8elQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqV1OxP8elQ[/video] Edit: Turns out he knocked himself out and fractured his girlfriends pelvis.
[video=youtube;u11RDyXKj_s]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u11RDyXKj_s&feature=related[/video] Demanding little track to say the least.
Given the amount of PR work McLaren are still lumbering Lewis with I'd be surprised if he had the time
Quotes from some of the drivers and more info on TV programming. I haven't found any live streams but the ROC website are running a live results feed, high-resolution imagery and access to the latest updates on their home page, you just need to sign in. Also, I can't seem to find any word on the drivers for Team Asia or Team Thailand; both tournaments were scheduled to happen today.
Also, here's info on what they'll be driving over the course of the weekend: •Audi R8 LMS •Lamborghini Gallardo Super Trofeo •Toyota GT86 •Volkswagen Scirocco •Euro Racecar (NASCAR-style racer) •ROC buggy •KTM X-Bow Only the Lambo and the Toyota are making their debuts this year.
