Race of Champions - Beijing 2009

[johnjoe]

That time of year again!
RoC 2009 in Beijing

The Nations cup is on Eurosport at 12.00 - 15.00 later Today, and the Race of Champions is at 12.00 - 15.00 on Wednesday.

Unfortunately no MotoGP or NASCAR boys! They aren't finished their series yet, also, no Loeb or Team Ireland this year!

Driver line up is:

Michael Schumacher (GER)
Sebastian Vettel (GER)
Mikko Hirvonen (FIN)
Marcus Gronholm (FIN)
Mick Doohan (AUS)
Chad Reed (AUS)
Mattias Ekstrom (SWE)
Tom Kristensen (DAN)
Yvan Muller (FRA)
Guerlain Chicherit (FRA)
Andy Priaulx (GRB)
Jenson Button (GRB)
David Coulthard (GRB)
Ginielde Villiers (RSA)
Tanner Foust (USA)
Travis Pastrana (USA)
Emanuele Pirro (ITA)
Clivio Piccione (MON)
Dong He Bin (CHI)
Han Han (CHI)

http://www.raceofchampions.com/en/drivers/all-drivers/

Nations Cup Teams:

Team Germany:
Michael Schumacher (GER)
Sebastian Vettel (GER)

Team Finland:
Mikko Hirvonen (FIN)
Marcus Gronholm (FIN)

Team Australia:
Mick Doohan (AUS)
Chad Reed (AUS)

Team Scandinavia:
Mattias Ekstrom (SWE)
Tom Kristensen (DAN)

Team France:
Yvan Muller (FRA)
Guerlain Chicherit (FRA)

Team Autosport GB:
Andy Priaulx (GRB)
Jenson Button (GRB)

Team All Stars:
David Coulthard (GRB)
Ginielde Villiers (RSA)

Team USA:
Tanner Foust (USA)
Travis Pastrana (USA)

Team Monaco:
Emanuele Pirro (ITA)
Clivio Piccione (MON)

Team China:
Dong He Bin (CHI)
Han Han (CHI)

Cars:
Ford Focus WRC 09
KTM X-Bow
VW Scirocco
ROC Car
SolutionF Prototype
RX150
ROC2-Seater

http://www.raceofchampions.com/en/cars/all-cars

Can't wait!

 

[STiBrian]

Ah sh1te, only seen this now & nobody at home to sky+ it for me

I better make sure to set record tonight for tomorrows race of champions.

Why did they move it from the weekend though? And spread it out over 2 days?

 

[johnjoe]

Ah sh1te, only seen this now & nobody at home to sky+ it for me

I better make sure to set record tonight for tomorrows race of champions.

Why did they move it from the weekend though? And spread it out over 2 days?

Ya, bit of an odd time they have it on this year. Think it would have been better if they waited till later in November or early December, Vettel and Button had barely a day to rest after Abu Dhabi! Think they were wrecked!
Also, unfortunately Toby Moody wasn't available to do the commentary this year. He did it for Sky last year and was very good.
No harm splitting it into 2 days, 6 hours all in the 1 day is a bit much!

There is supposed to be highlights from today at 18.15 and 23.15.