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If all things were equal, who would win in a race between the world's greatest drivers? Would your money be on seven-times Formula One champion Michael Schumacher, reigning NASCAR title holder Jimmie Johnson or double World Rally Championship winner Marcus Grönholm? You could probably argue about this for days. But you don't need to because these three motor sport legends, and 13 others, will be going head-to-head at the awesome 2007 Race of Champions to see exactly who is the best in the business. And the good news is the high-octane event is coming to the UK for the first time.
Wembley
It will be held on Sunday 16th December at the new state-of-the-art Wembley Stadium in London. Visitors will get to witness the biggest names in motor racing battle against each other on parallel tarmac tracks. And to ensure a completely level playing field, the competitors will be using identical performance cars running on the exact same fuel — BP's advanced performance fuel, BP Ultimate Unleaded. The driver that beats all of his opponents will be crowned undisputed Champion of Champions.
Spectators
The 2006 winner Mattias Ekström, DTM German touring car champion, will be back to defend his title which he won at the Stade de France, Paris, last year after a nail-biting final against WRC's Sébastien Loeb. But the move to Wembley will mean more people than ever will be able to witness the jaw-dropping spectacle live thanks to its 80,000-seater capacity. And visitors won't miss any of the action either as the stadium's innovative pillar-less design provides completely unhindered views from every seat.
Rules
This year's Race of Champions will be the 20th in the event's history. Fredrik Johnsson, president of IMP and event organiser, together with female rally driver Michèle Mouton, set up the competition back in 1988 as the battle between the world's best circuit and off-road racing drivers. The rules are simple, by using identical equipment and track, there are no technical advantages or pit-stop strategies so drivers have to prove themselves on talent alone. Each driver competes in a series of knockout heats in their own division to determine their class champion. These winners then go head-to-head in a super final to see who is truly the master of motor sport.
