Button to battle Coulthard in RoC
Monday, September 18th 2006, 15:31 GMT
http://www.autosport.com/news/grapevine.php/id/54541
Jenson Button, David Coulthard, Sebastien Loeb, Colin McRae, Mattias Ekstrom and Tom Kristensen - have all confirmed their participation in this year's Race of Champions, as the organisers revealed today the event's official date.
The Nations Cup race will be held in the Stade de France, Paris, on Saturday December 16, and for the first time, there will be an England versus Scotland battle.
Coulthard will pair with McRae to carry the honours for Scotland, while Button will battle for England along with a teammate who is yet to be confirmed.
"I relish the chance to re-start the battle between the two great nations Scotland and England in the ROC-Nations Cup," Coulthard quipped.
"For the first time we will have teams from both countries in the competition and I am sure it will be something really special. I recommend everyone to mark December 16 down in their diaries!"
"The Race of Champions is a unique opportunity for drivers from motor sport's biggest series around the globe to meet and compete together. The track and the variety of racing and rally cars we get to drive suits some better than others, but that's all part of the charm."
For Button, this will be the first time he will take part in the annual event. "I'm really looking forward to my first Race of Champions," the Briton said. "I have never previously been able to attend, but I am told by my fellow competitors that it's a great event and lots of fun."
2005 winner Loeb will once again represent France, with his teammate yet to be confirmed, and the rally champion is looking to retain his crown.
"I'm going to give everything I've got to defend my 2005 Champion of Champions title and why not even help secure the Nations Cup again for France after our win in 2004!" he said.
"I'm really looking forward to this year's event. The atmosphere in the Stade de France is electric; you can really feel the 60,000 spectators cheering you on! For me, it's a highpoint at the end of the season."
Race of Champions: Button to battle Coulthard
Race of Champions: Button to battle Coulthard
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Lo mismo me pregunte yo, hay mejores pilotos q ellos en la f1.Clio 2.0 escribió:Jenson Button, David Coulthard???????????
Que tienen esos maes que hacer ahi????
Aun asi sera interesante ver hasta donde son capaces de llegar, pero contra Loeb esta duuro...
Sobre la transmision, yo aun nose nada, es probable q mas adelante se anuncie.
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