2013 Race of Champions explained

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.[1] However the event was cancelled on 2 December due to political unrest in Bangkok due to the 2013–2014 Thai political crisis.[2]

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.

TeamDrivers2013 series
Australia Mick Doohan[3] none
Jamie Whincup[4] V8 Supercars
Austria Felix Baumgartner[5] VW Scirocco R-Cup
France Sébastien Ogier[6] WRC
Germany Michael Schumacher[7] WSKC
Sebastian Vettel[8] F1
Great Britain David Coulthard[9] none
Susie Wolffnone
India Karun Chandhok[10] FIA GT
Narain KarthikeyanAuto GP
Scandinavia Mattias Ekström[11] DTM
Tom Kristensen[12] WEC
Switzerland Fabio Leimer[13] GP2

Cars

Cars that had been announced.[14]

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).

Notes and References

  1. News: Race Of Champions returns to Bangkok. 18 July 2013. raceofchampions.com. Race of Champions. 18 July 2013.
  2. News: Race Of Champions 2013 Update. 2 December 2013. raceofchampions.com. Race of Champions. 3 December 2013.
  3. News: Motorcycling legend Mick Doohan signs up for ROC 2013. 20 November 2013. raceofchampions.com. Race of Champions. 20 November 2013.
  4. News: V8 Supercar great Jamie Whincup returns to ROC. 15 October 2013. raceofchampions.com. Race of Champions. 15 October 2013.
  5. News: 'Space Dive' record-breaker Felix Baumgartner to race at ROC. 29 November 2013. raceofchampions.com. Race of Champions. 29 November 2013.
  6. News: New World Rally Champion Sébastien Ogier back for more. 8 October 2013. raceofchampions.com. Race of Champions. 8 October 2013.
  7. News: F1 legend Michael Schumacher back to ROC Bangkok. 21 August 2013. raceofchampions.com. Race of Champions. 21 August 2013.
  8. News: Race of Champions called off due to political unrest in Bangkok. 5 December 2013. the Guardian. "Vettel and Schumacher were due to take part"
  9. News: Susie Wolff to team up with David Coulthard at ROC 2013. 4 November 2013. raceofchampions.com. Race of Champions. 4 November 2013.
  10. News: Chandhok and Karthikeyan re-unite for Team India. 14 October 2013. raceofchampions.com. Race of Champions. 14 October 2013.
  11. http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/111235 Mattias Ekstrom confirms return to Race of Champions
  12. News: Record-breaker Kristensen extends ROC run. 24 September 2013. raceofchampions.com. Race of Champions. 24 September 2013.
  13. News: GP2 Series Champion Fabio Leimer joins ROC line-up. 27 November 2013. raceofchampions.com. Race of Champions. 27 November 2013.
  14. News: Ariel Atom Cup completes stunning car line-up for ROC 2013. 23 October 2013. raceofchampions.com. Race of Champions. 3 December 2013.

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