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#1 Rodaknee

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Posted 18 November 2021 - 06:24

Sweden this time around - on February 5-6 at Pite Havsbad, wherever that is.  And, it won't be in a stadium for a change.

 

Currently signed are...

 

Valtteri Bottas – Mercedes F1 driver
Mika Hakkinen – Double F1 champion
Mattias Ekstrom – DTM legend turned World Rallycross star
Tom Kristensen – Nine-time Le Mans winner
Johan Kristoffersson – Rallycross legend
Sebastien Loeb – Nine-time World Rally champion
Travis Pastrana – Extreme sports star
Oliver Solberg – World Rally driver, son of Petter
Petter Solberg – 2002 World Rally champion

 

That's a very Nordic list with no Brits so far, so expect DC to be dragged out again.

 

 



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#2 ARTGP

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Posted 18 November 2021 - 06:32

I read somewhere that Jimmie Johnson would participate.  Solberg is '03 champ.


Edited by ARTGP, 18 November 2021 - 06:34.


#3 Stephane

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Posted 18 November 2021 - 06:39

2003, Solberg



#4 SpaceHorseParty

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Posted 18 November 2021 - 07:57

Also, Solberg was the 2014 and 2015 World RX champion.



#5 ArnageWRC

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Posted 18 November 2021 - 09:54

Gran Canaria in December is the only place & tiime for Race of Champions!!



#6 BRG

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Posted 18 November 2021 - 10:17

To be held on snow?  At least that will liven up this moribund and dull event.



#7 ensign14

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Posted 18 November 2021 - 11:00

Race Of Scandinavian Champions?



#8 Sterzo

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Posted 18 November 2021 - 11:38

That's a very Nordic list with no Brits so far, so expect DC to be dragged out again.

Yes, and Paul di Resta, they're the most northerly we've got.



#9 Stephane

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Posted 18 November 2021 - 12:02

Gran Canaria in December is the only place & tiime for Race of Champions!!

Exactly, with Celicas and Escorts,....



#10 ANF

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Posted 18 November 2021 - 12:19

at Pite Havsbad, wherever that is.



#11 Jerem

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Posted 18 November 2021 - 12:47

Would love to see a Mick/Seb line-up for Germany.



#12 Rediscoveryx

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Posted 18 November 2021 - 14:21

So... who else is gong?  :smoking:



#13 jpm2019

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Posted 18 November 2021 - 14:48

max and lewis should enter. Winner takes wdc 



#14 PayasYouRace

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Posted 19 November 2021 - 07:19

Gran Canaria in December is the only place & tiime for Race of Champions!!

 

Brands Hatch in March is what I'm sure you actually mean.



#15 BRG

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Posted 19 November 2021 - 12:01

Either Brands Hatch or Gran Canaria - just not in some random stadium somewhere.  Or apparently in a Norwegian holiday camp this time?



#16 Myrvold

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Posted 19 November 2021 - 12:29

Either Brands Hatch or Gran Canaria - just not in some random stadium somewhere. Or apparently in a Norwegian holiday camp this time?


Oyyh!
While racing on a frozen lake is awesome. As a Norwegian I feel obligated to point out that it is in Sweden, the lesser of the two countries!

:p

#17 BRG

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Posted 19 November 2021 - 12:33

Oops!!!!  Massive boo-boo!!   :blush:  :blush:  :blush:  :blush:  :blush:



#18 Jerem

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Posted 24 November 2021 - 10:21

Would love to see a Mick/Seb line-up for Germany.

Apparently my wish has been granted!
https://www.raceofch...ce-of-champions



#19 Risil

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Posted 24 November 2021 - 10:23

Pite Havsbad is in Sweden's "Northern Riviera", apparently. Can confirm from looking at a map that it's pretty far north.



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#20 P123

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Posted 24 November 2021 - 12:05

Thankfully not in a stadium, so maybe the first one worth watching since Barbados (I think it wast there) a few years back.


Edited by P123, 24 November 2021 - 12:05.


#21 Otaku

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Posted 24 November 2021 - 12:24

So how many "real" champions?



#22 William Hunt

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Posted 24 November 2021 - 16:16

I would actually love to see the Bercy karting event back. Loved that more as the Race of Champions. Philippe Streiff used to organise that but it's a long time since they've last done it.



#23 BRG

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Posted 24 November 2021 - 16:34

So how many "real" champions?

They've got Loeb, so that's 9 championships just there.



#24 ANF

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Posted 04 February 2022 - 08:06

The Race of Champions is this weekend:

Saturday
Nations Cup 12:00–15:00 local time (CET)

Sunday
Race of Champions 12:00–15:00 local time (CET)

Where to watch: https://www.raceofch.../where-to-watch




#25 jjcale

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Posted 04 February 2022 - 09:39

Dont any of the cool young kids in F1 want to do this? :(



#26 BRG

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Posted 04 February 2022 - 10:28

Dont any of the cool young kids in F1 want to do this? :(

Super-Mick is there.  Who could ask for anything more?



#27 Sterzo

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Posted 04 February 2022 - 10:58

I would actually love to see the Bercy karting event back. Loved that more as the Race of Champions. Philippe Streiff used to organise that but it's a long time since they've last done it.

I had to click the "Like" button because there isn't a "Thunderous Applause" button. I thought the Bercy event used to be the best Grand Prix of the year.



#28 Singularity

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Posted 04 February 2022 - 11:41

That track for the whole event? With those spikes? I hope the have amphibious vehicles for Sunday



#29 Singularity

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Posted 04 February 2022 - 11:49

Drivers
https://www.raceofch...roc-sweden-2022

TV Schedule
https://www.raceofch.../where-to-watch



#30 FredrikB

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Posted 04 February 2022 - 13:59

Bottas out.
Kimilainen in.
https://www.racefans...-by-kimilainen/

#31 Singularity

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Posted 04 February 2022 - 16:17

Bottas out.
Kimilainen in.
https://www.racefans...-by-kimilainen/

 

Emma was my favorite in W-Series (and Valtteri is of course busy going back to Mercedes, so he's excused).



#32 Rediscoveryx

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Posted 04 February 2022 - 16:40

Shame with Bottas, but even so I must say that the driver lineup is really strong.

#33 ANF

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Posted 04 February 2022 - 20:11

(and Valtteri is of course busy going back to Mercedes, so he's excused).

:lol:

#34 ANF

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Posted 04 February 2022 - 22:31

Drivers press conference:

 


Edited by ANF, 04 February 2022 - 22:31.


#35 thegamer23

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Posted 05 February 2022 - 09:55

- 1 hour to Team Cup?



#36 Myrvold

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Posted 05 February 2022 - 10:09

- 1 hour to Team Cup?


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#37 ANF

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Posted 05 February 2022 - 11:10

Colton!

#38 ANF

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Posted 05 February 2022 - 11:27

I wish they could split the screen so we could follow both cars.

#39 H0R

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Posted 05 February 2022 - 11:35

To be honest I don't feel this is overly entertaining.



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#40 ANF

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Posted 05 February 2022 - 11:38

Mick's eyes looks just like his dad's when he's angry.

#41 thegamer23

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Posted 05 February 2022 - 11:40

Germany advances to the next stage, meeting USA.

 

 

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Edited by thegamer23, 05 February 2022 - 11:41.


#42 H0R

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Posted 05 February 2022 - 11:40

On the other hand Mika's suit makes me feel happy. Very happy.



#43 ANF

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Posted 05 February 2022 - 11:41

To be honest I don't feel this is overly entertaining.

Half the track was apparently destroyed by seawater overnight. A longer track had been more fun.

#44 thegamer23

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Posted 05 February 2022 - 11:42

Want to see an Hakkinen Vs Schumacher duel either today or tomorrow  :smoking:



#45 danmills

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Posted 05 February 2022 - 11:44

Come on Kimi, you know you need to be on this ice list! 



#46 thegamer23

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Posted 05 February 2022 - 11:45

Finland VS Great britain coming next



#47 lio007

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Posted 05 February 2022 - 11:46

Any free stream available?

#48 thegamer23

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Posted 05 February 2022 - 11:48

I'm following on YouTube, since there's no TV option in Italy

 

Not an official stream tho, enjoy till it lasts

 



#49 thegamer23

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Posted 05 February 2022 - 11:50

Chadwick beats Hakkinen!

 

Drama!


Edited by thegamer23, 05 February 2022 - 11:52.


#50 ANF

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Posted 05 February 2022 - 11:50

Ha! Häkkinen destroyed by Chadwick.