The Olympic Stadium which has seen Athletics and the Rugby World Cup this year has been transformed once again into a race track ahead of the Race of Champions event this weekend.
The Race Of Champions is an annual end-of-season contest which has been held for over 25 years. It brings together the world’s greatest drivers from motor sport’s major disciplines – including Formula 1, World Rally, Le Mans, MotoGP, Nascar, IndyCar and the X-Games and let’s them battle head-to-head in identical machinery.
In recent years ROC has visited the Stade de France in Paris (2004-2006), London’s Wembley Stadium (2007-2008), the ‘Bird’s Nest’ Olympic Stadium in Beijing (2009), Düsseldorf’s Esprit Arena (2010-2011), the Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok (2012) and Bushy Park Barbados (2014). Now the event is returning to its European roots once more at the Olympic Stadium.
Drivers already announced for the 2015 Race Of Champions:
- Sebastian VETTEL, four-time Formula 1 World Champion
- Tom KRISTENSEN, nine-time Le Mans 24 Hours winner
- Petter SOLBERG, World Rallycross Champion 2014, World Rally Champion 2003
- David COULTHARD, reigning ROC Champion of Champions
- Mick DOOHAN, five-time 500cc MotoGP World Champion
- Daniel RICCIARDO, three-time Formula 1 grand prix winner
- Jorge LORENZO, double MotoGP World Champion
- Nico HÜLKENBERG, F1 star and 2015 Le Mans 24 Hours winner
- Jenson BUTTON, 2009 Formula 1 World Champion
More information at http://www.raceofchampions.com/ Below is a behind the scenes video at the OS