Vettel to go up against Bottas in Race of Champions

As a traditional curtain-raiser to the motorsport season, some of the very best drivers in the world go head-to-head in equal machinery. 

Sweden will host this year’s Race of Champions with the event taking place on snow and ice for the first time.

The event is split into two days with the Nations Cup taking place on Saturday, while the individual driver event - the Race of Champions - is on Sunday. 

Vettel has been a regular competitor at the Race of Champions, winning the Nations Cup on seven occasions.

The four-time F1 champion will team up with Haas driver Mick Schumacher for Team Germany, having often raced alongside his father, Michael, prior to his accident in 2013 at the ROC.

Finland has a formidable line-up in Bottas and two-time F1 champion Mika Hakkinen, while other motorsport stars such as Sébastien Loeb, Tom Kristensen and Petter Solberg also feature.

2022 Nations Cup pairings

Germany - Mick Schumacher & Sebastian Vettel

Finland - Valtteri Bottas & Mika Hakkinen

Latin America - Helio Castroneves & Benito Guerra Jr.

United States - Jimmie Johnson & Colton Herta

France - Sebastien Loeb & Didier Auriol

Nordic - Johan Kristoffersson & Tom Kristensen

Norway - Petter Solberg & Oliver Solberg

Sim Racing - TBA & TBA

Sweden - Timmy Hansen & Mattias Ekstrom

United Kingdom - David Coulthard & Jamie Chadwick