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ROC: Who can defeat Vettel and Schumacher? (+video)

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Khatir Soltani
Note: This weekend’s Race Of Champions will be screened live on the internet via the websites www.raceofchampions.com and www.freecaster.tv.

The duo made of Sebastian Vettel and Michael Schumacher remains unbeaten in the Nations Cup in the Race of Champions since 2007. The 2011 edition of the ROC will be presented this weekend.

Michael Schumacher Sebastian Vettel F1 Race of Champions ROC
Good atmosphere between Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel. (Photo: Race of Champions)

Several of motor racing champions will fight for victory Saturday and Sunday, featuring a knockout tournament of three sets for each duel.

For the second year in succession, the stadium of Dusseldorf, Germany will host this particular event. The stadium’s track, especially prepared for the event, is one kilometer long, and 7.5m wide.




The Nations Cup will be run on Saturday, before the individual Race of Champions (won by Felipe Albuquerque last year) on Sunday.

The drivers will drive different cars such as Audi R8 LMS, Skoda Fabia S2000s, Volkswagen Sciroccos, Racecars and buggy cars.

2011 ROC drivers:
Michael Schumacher (F1)
Sebastian Vettel (F1)
Jenson Button (F1)
Andy Priaulx (DTM)
Tom Kristensen (Le Mans 24 Hours)
Mattias Ekström (DTM)
David Coulthard (DTM)
Filipe Albuquerque (DTM)
Travis Pastrana (rallye US)
Brian Deegan (X-Games)
Sébastien Ogier (WRC)
Romain Grosjean (GP2)
Vitaly Petrov (F1)
Timo Glock (F1)
Timo Scheider (DTM)
Martin Tomczyk (DTM)
Jan Kopecky (Rallye IRC)
Juho Hänninen (Rallye IRC)



Khatir Soltani
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