2013 Race of Champions

Motor racing competition 2013 Race of Champions 2012 2014 thumb|Layout of the Track|150px The 2013 Race of Champions was due to be the 26th running of the Race of Champions, and was due to take place over 14–15 December 2013 at the Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.http://www.raceofchampions.com/News/general-news/race-of-champions-returns-to-bangkok.aspx Race Of Champions returns to Bangkok 18 July 2013 raceofchampions.com Race of Champions 18 July 2013 However the event was cancelled on 2 December due to political unrest in Bangkok due to the 2013–2014 Thai political crisis.http://www.raceofchampions.com/News/general-news/race-of-champions-2013-update.aspx Race Of Champions 2013 Update 2 December 2013 raceofchampions.com Race of Champions 3 December 2013 Participants Champions from numerous series were invited, while also invited was nine-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Tom Kristensen. Listed below are drivers who had been announced to compete prior to the event's cancellation. Team Drivers 2013 series Australia AUS Mick Doohanhttp://www.raceofchampions.com/News/general-news/motorcycling-legend-mick-doohan-signs-up-for-roc-2013.aspx Motorcycling legend Mick Doohan signs up for ROC 2013 20 November 2013 raceofchampions.com Race of Champions 20 November 2013 none AUS Jamie Whincuphttp://www.raceofchampions.com/News/general-news/v8-supercar-great-jamie-whincup-returns-to-roc.aspx V8 Supercar great Jamie Whincup returns to ROC 15 October 2013 raceofchampions.com Race of Champions 15 October 2013 V8 Supercars Austria AUT Felix Baumgartnerhttp://www.raceofchampions.com/News/general-news/space-dive-recordbreaker-felix-baumgartner-to-race-at-roc.aspx 'Space Dive' record-breaker Felix Baumgartner to race at ROC 29 November 2013 raceofchampions.com Race of Champions 29 November 2013 VW Scirocco R-Cup France FRA Sébastien Ogierhttp://www.raceofchampions.com/News/general-news/new-world-rally-champion-sébastien-ogier-back-for-more.aspx New World Rally Champion Sébastien Ogier back for more 8 October 2013 raceofchampions.com Race of Champions 8 October 2013 WRC Germany DEU Michael Schumacherhttp://www.raceofchampions.com/News/general-news/f1-legend-michael-schumacher-back-to-roc-bangkok.aspx F1 legend Michael Schumacher back to ROC Bangkok 21 August 2013 raceofchampions.com Race of Champions 21 August 2013 WSKC DEU Sebastian VettelRace of Champions called off due to political unrest in Bangkok https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/dec/02/race-champions-cancelled-bangkok-vettel-schumacher 5 December 2013 the Guardian"Vettel and Schumacher were due to take part" F1 Great Britain GBR David Coulthardhttp://raceofchampions.com/News/general-news/susie-wolff-to-team-up-with-david-coulthard-at-roc-2013.aspx Susie Wolff to team up with David Coulthard at ROC 2013 4 November 2013 raceofchampions.com Race of Champions 4 November 2013 none GBR Susie Wolff none India IND Karun Chandhokhttp://www.raceofchampions.com/News/general-news/chandhok-and-karthikeyan-reunite-for-team-india.aspx Chandhok and Karthikeyan re-unite for Team India 14 October 2013 raceofchampions.com Race of Champions 14 October 2013 FIA GT IND Narain Karthikeyan Auto GP Scandinavia SWE Mattias EkströmMattias Ekstrom confirms return to Race of Champions - Autosport, 11 November 2013 DTM DNK Tom Kristensenhttp://www.raceofchampions.com/News/general-news/recordbreaker-kristensen-extends-roc-run.aspx Record-breaker Kristensen extends ROC run 24 September 2013 raceofchampions.com Race of Champions 24 September 2013 WEC Switzerland CHE Fabio Leimerhttp://www.raceofchampions.com/News/general-news/gp2-series-champion-fabio-leimer-joins-roc-lineup.aspx GP2 Series Champion Fabio Leimer joins ROC line-up 27 November 2013 raceofchampions.com Race of Champions 27 November 2013 GP2 Cars Cars that had been announced.http://www.raceofchampions.com/News/general-news/ariel-atom-cup-completes-stunning-car-lineup-for-roc-2013.aspx Ariel Atom Cup completes stunning car line-up for ROC 2013 23 October 2013 raceofchampions.com Race of Champions 3 December 2013 Ariel Atom Audi R8 LMS KTM X-Bow Euro Racecar ROC Car Toyota GT86 Volkswagen Scirocco The track A 697 metres tarmac track was constructed in the Rajamangala Stadium. The track had a bridge to connect the outer lane with the inner lane in an 8 shape track. All the races were planned to be 2 laps (1.394 km). References 2 External links http://www.raceofchampions.com/ Race of Champions Category:Race of Champions Category:2013 in sport in Bangkok Category:Auto races in Thailand Race of Champions 2013