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{{Short description|International motorsport event}}
{{about|the current international motorsport event}}
{{distinguish|International Race of Champions}}
{{use dmy dates|date=September 2025}}
{{Infobox motorsport championship
| logo            = Race-of-Champions-logo.jpg
| pixels          = 180px
| category        = [[auto racing|Racing]] and [[Rallying|Rally]]| 
| country/region  = International
| inaugural2      = 1988
| drivers         = 20 ([[2025 Race of Champions|2025]])
| teams           = 10 ([[2025 Race of Champions|2025]])
| champion driver = {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Sébastien Loeb]]
| champion team   = {{flagicon|FRA}} [[France]] 
| current_season  = {{CURRENTYEAR}} Race of Champions
| website         = [http://www.raceofchampions.com/ raceofchampions.com]
}}
[[File:Race of Champions 2007 panorama.jpg|thumb|[[2007 Race of Champions]] at [[Wembley Stadium]]]]
The '''Race of Champions''' ('''ROC''') is an international [[motorsport]] event held at the start or end of each year, featuring some of the world's best [[auto racing|racing]] and [[Rallying|rally]] drivers from [[Formula One]], [[World Rally Championship]], [[IndyCar]], [[NASCAR]], [[sports car racing]], [[touring car racing]], and [[motorcycle racing]], who compete against each other in identical cars.

The race was first organised in 1988 by former rally driver [[Michèle Mouton]] and Fredrik Johnsson, IMP (International Media Productions) President. Originally the event was a competition between the world's best rally drivers, but has since expanded to include top competitors from most other motorsport disciplines. The top individual overall in the Race of Champions is given the title "Champion of Champions" and receives the [[Henri Toivonen]] Memorial Trophy. The ROC Nations' Cup was added in 1999 and now features teams of two drivers who compete for their country.

The event has taken place in several venues, including 12 years on [[Gran Canaria]] from 1992 to 2003. From 2004 to 2019, the event was held in major sporting stadiums, including the [[Stade de France]] in Paris, [[Wembley Stadium]] in London, the [[Beijing National Stadium]], [[Düsseldorf]]'s [[ESPRIT arena]], the [[Rajamangala Stadium]] in [[Bangkok]], [[Olympic Stadium (London)|Olympic Stadium]], the [[Marlins Park]] in Miami, the [[King Fahd International Stadium]] in Riyadh, and the [[Foro Sol]] in Mexico City. However in 2014, the event was held at the [[Bushy Park, Barbados|Bushy Park]] circuit in [[Barbados]], and the 2022 edition was held on a frozen Baltic Sea in northern Sweden.

==Overview==
[[File:Grönholm and P. Solberg - 2007 Race of Champions.jpg|thumb|left|[[Marcus Grönholm]] and [[Henning Solberg]] driving [[Ford Focus RS WRC|Ford Focus RS WRC 07]] cars at the 2007 Nations' Cup.]] In the Race of Champions, the individual drivers compete head-to-head in one race around the track. The drivers are gradually eliminated using a [[Round-robin tournament|round-robin format]], with the best eight entering a knockout tournament. Prior to the Race of Champions, eight teams of two drivers compete in the ROC Nations' Cup using a similar format.

[[File:Sebastian Vettel - 2007 Race of Champions.jpg|thumb|[[Sebastian Vettel]] driving the ROC buggy.]]
In both the ROC Nations' Cup and the Race of Champions, the final consists of three runs, with the team or driver that achieves two victories first crowned champion.

===Cars===
The cars used in the Race Of Champions vary from year to year.  Prior to each run, a type of car is assigned to both of the drivers, with each machine being mechanically identical. Over the course of the event, each driver will get to drive several different cars.

In 2012, the cars selected for the Race Of Champions included a ROC Car buggy, the [[KTM X-Bow]], the [[Audi R8 LMS]], the [[Lamborghini Super Trofeo|Lamborghini Gallardo SuperTrofeo]], the [[VW Scirocco|VW Scirocco R-Cup]] and the [[NASCAR Whelen Euro Series|NASCAR European Stock Car]].

In 2022, the cars selected included the [[FIA World Rallycross Championship#Electric|FIA RX2e]], the [[Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman (982)#718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport|Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport]] and the off-road [[Polaris RZR|Polaris RZR PRO XP]]. [[FIA World Rallycross Championship#Internal combustion|SuperCar Lites]] were also used and powered by 100% fossil-free biofuel.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.raceofchampions.com/post/greats-of-motorsport-warm-up-for-roc-world-final-on-ice-in-sweden |title=Greats of motorsport warm up for ROC World Final on ice in Sweden |website=Race of Champions |date=5 February 2022 |access-date=9 October 2024}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Manufacturer
!Model
!Years Used
!Image
|-
!rowspan=2|[[Abarth]]
|[[Abarth Grande Punto|Grande Punto S2000]]
|2007
|[[File:Jimmie Johnson - 2007 Race of Champions 2.jpg|200px]]
|-
|[[Fiat 500 (2007)#Abarth 500 Assetto Corse|500 Assetto Corse]]
|2008
|[[File:2008 ROC Edwards.jpg|200px]]
|-
![[Ariel Motor Company|Ariel]]
|[[Ariel Atom|Atom]]
|2014–2015
|[[File:IMGP6008 (23310858329).jpg|200px]]
|-
! rowspan="2" |[[Aston Martin]]
|[[Aston Martin Vantage (2005)|V8 Vantage Rally GT]]
|2006
|
|-
|[[Aston Martin Vantage N24|Vantage N24]]
|2007
|[[File:Sebastian Vettel - 2007 Race of Champions 3.jpg|200px]]
|-
![[Audi]]
|[[Audi R8 LMS|R8 LMS]]
|2010–2012, 2014
|[[File:Blancpain Endurance Series - Audi R8 LMS - 001.jpg|200px]]
|-
![[Chevrolet]]
|[[Chevrolet Camaro (fifth generation)|Camaro EuroNASCAR]]
|2010–2012, 2014–2015
|[[File:IMGP5170 (23679152415).jpg|200px]]
|-
![[Citroën]]
|[[Citroën Xsara WRC|Xsara WRC]]
|2004–2006
|[[File:FrancoisDuvalXsaraAdac07.jpg|200px]]
|-
![[Ferrari]]
|[[Ferrari 360 Modena|360 Modena]]
|2004
|
|-
![[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|[[Ford Focus RS WRC|Focus RS WRC]]
|2007–2009
|[[File:Andy Priaulx - 2007 Race of Champions 2.jpg|200px]]
|-
! rowspan="2" |[[KTM]]
|[[KTM X-Bow|X-Bow]]
|2008–2012, 2014–2015
|[[File:2008 ROC KTM X-BOW.jpg|200px]]
|-
|[[KTM X-Bow#X-Bow R|X-Bow Comp R]]
|2025
|
|-
![[Lamborghini]]
|[[Lamborghini Gallardo|Gallardo Super Trofeo]]
|2012
|[[File:American Le Mans Series Oak Tree Grand Prix at VIR October 2013 (10295566816).jpg|200px]]
|-
![[Mercedes-AMG]]
|[[Mercedes-AMG GT|GT]]
|2015
|[[File:IMGP6143 (23570025912).jpg|200px]]
|-
! rowspan="4" |[[Olsbergs MSE]]
|[[Olsbergs MSE|Supercar Lites]]
|2022, 2025
|[[File:2019 ARX of COTA-18 (48811967203).jpg|200px]]
|-
|[[Olsbergs MSE|RX2e]]
|2022
|
|-
|[[Olsbergs MSE|FC1-X]]
|2022
|
|-
|[[Olsbergs MSE|FC2]]
|2025
|
|-
![[Peugeot]]
|[[Peugeot 307 WRC|307 WRC]]
|2004–2005
|
|-
! rowspan="2" |[[Polaris Inc.|Polaris]]
|[[Polaris RZR|RZR]]
|2022
|
|-
|[[Polaris RZR|RZR Pro R]]
|2025
|
|-
! rowspan="4" |[[Porsche]]
|[[Porsche 911 GT3|911 GT3]]
|2005
|
|-
|[[Porsche 911#996 GT3 (1999–2004)|911 GT3 RSR]]
|2006
|
|-
|[[Porsche 911 GT3 Cup|911 GT3 Cup]]
|2010
|
|-
|[[Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman (982)|718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport]]
|2022
|
|-
![[Radical Sportscars|Radical]]
|[[Radical SR3RSX|SR3 RSX]]
|2015
|[[File:IMGP6092 (23652505576).jpg|200px]]
|-
![[Renault]]
|[[Renault Mégane|Megane Trophy]]
|2005–2006
|[[File:2005-03-04 Motorshow Geneva 056.JPG|200px]]
|-
![[Robby Gordon Motorsports|RGM]]
|[[Stadium Super Trucks|Stadium Super Truck]]
|2014
|[[File:7DM23240-1.jpg|200px]]
|-
! rowspan="4" |ROC
|ROC Car
|2004–2012, 2014–2015
|[[File:Sebastian Vettel - 2007 Race of Champions.jpg|200px]]
|-
|Solution F Prototype
|2007–2010
|[[File:Heikki Kovalainen - 2007 Race of Champions.jpg|200px]]
|-
|RX Racing RX150
|2008–2010, 2015
|[[File:2008 ROC RX 150.jpg|200px]]
|-
|2-Seater
|2010
|
|-
![[Skoda Auto|Skoda]]
|[[Škoda Fabia S2000|Fabia S2000]]
|2011
|
|-
!SRC
|Rage Comet
|2015
|
|-
![[Subaru]]
|[[Toyota 86#2024 Subaru BRZ tS|BRZ tS]]
|2025
|
|-
! rowspan="2" |[[Toyota]]
|[[Toyota GT-86|GT-86]]
|2012
|
|-
|[[GR86]]
|2025
|
|-
! rowspan="2" |[[Volkswagen]]
|[[Volkswagen Scirocco|Scirocco]]
|2009–2012
|
|-
|[[Volkswagen Polo R WRC|Polo WRX]]
|2014
|
|-
![[VUHL]]
|[[VUHL 05|05 ROC]]
|2017-2021
|[[File:2017 Race of Champions - Ryan Hunter-Reay (7).jpg|left|thumb|191x191px]]
|}

==History==
[[File:Stig Blomqvist - 2007 Race of Champions 3.jpg|thumb|left|Two-time winner [[Stig Blomqvist]] driving an [[Audi Quattro S1]].]]

===Early events (1988–1991)===
{{main|1988 Race of Champions|1990 Race of Champions}}
The first-ever Race of Champions was held in 1988 at the [[Autodrome de Linas-Montlhéry]] near Paris, in memory of [[Henri Toivonen]], who died while leading the 1986 [[Tour de Corse]], and to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the [[List of World Rally Championship Drivers' Champions|world championship for rally drivers]].<ref>{{cite web | title=The concept | work=Race of Champions | url=http://www.raceofchampions.com/about-roc/roc-concept.aspx | access-date=28 February 2011}}</ref>

The inaugural cast included all the eight world rally champions from 1979 to 1988; [[Björn Waldegård]], [[Walter Röhrl]], [[Ari Vatanen]], [[Hannu Mikkola]], [[Stig Blomqvist]], [[Timo Salonen]], [[Juha Kankkunen]] and [[Miki Biasion]]. The final was a battle between two "[[Flying Finn]]s", in which Kankkunen beat Salonen to become the first "Champion of Champions". The cars used at the first event were [[Audi Quattro S1]], [[BMW M3]], [[Ford Sierra RS Cosworth]], [[Lancia Delta Integrale]], [[Opel Manta 400]] and [[Peugeot 205 Turbo 16]].<ref>{{cite web | title=History overview | work=Race of Champions | url=http://www.raceofchampions.com/roc-history.aspx | access-date=28 February 2011}}</ref>

The following years saw new events in addition to the main race. The ''International Rally Masters'', started in 1990, was designed to offer the season's best drivers, who were yet to win a championship title, the chance to win a spot in the main Race of Champions. The ''Classic Rally Masters'', first contested in 1994, was a "historic" Race of Champions competed with pre-1965 [[Porsche 911]]s. These two events have since been discontinued.

From 1989 until 1991, there were one-off appearances at the [[Nürburgring]], [[Barcelona]] and [[Madrid]].

===Gran Canaria (1992–2003)===
{{main|1999 Race of Champions|2000 Race of Champions|2001 Race of Champions|2002 Race of Champions|2003 Race of Champions}}
The event found a permanent home for the next 12 years at the Ciudad Deportiva Islas Canarias venue on [[Gran Canaria]] starting from 1992. It was during this period that the emphasis on rally champions faded. The Nations' Cup was introduced in 1999, bringing in circuit racing drivers and motorcyclists to the event for the first time, with 2001 marking the first time that non-rally drivers were eligible to compete for the main title.

2003 was the last time the event would be held on Gran Canaria, the event switching to stadium-based tracks from 2004. The change from gravel to tarmac circuits saw rally drivers lose their dominance, and by 2007 only a handful of rally drivers were present, with the majority made up of circuit racing drivers from F1, touring cars and sportscars.

===Saint-Denis (2004–2006)===
[[File:Heikki Kovalainen - 2007 Race of Champions.jpg|thumb|2004 surprise winner [[Heikki Kovalainen]] driving a Solution F Prototype at the 2007 event.]]
{{main|2004 Race of Champions|2005 Race of Champions|2006 Race of Champions}}
The 2004 Race of Champions took place on December 6 at the [[Stade de France]] in [[Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis|Saint-Denis]]. The individual event was won by [[Heikki Kovalainen]], the first non-rally driver to win the crown, and the Nations' Cup by [[Jean Alesi]] and [[Sébastien Loeb]] representing France. There was also a special "World Champions Challenge" race held between 2004 Formula One world champion [[Michael Schumacher]] and 2004 World Rally champion [[Sébastien Loeb]], which Schumacher won. [[File:Sebastien loeb spafrancorchamps2014.JPG|thumb|120px|[[Sébastien Loeb]] won his second title in 2005.]]
The 2005 event took place on December 3. The individual event was won by [[Sébastien Loeb]] after [[Tom Kristensen (racing driver)|Tom Kristensen]] crashed out of the final, and the Nations' Cup event was won by [[Tom Kristensen (racing driver)|Tom Kristensen]] and [[Mattias Ekström]] representing [[Scandinavia]].[[File:Mattias Ekström - 2007 Race of Champions 3.jpg|thumb|2006 winner [[Mattias Ekström]] demonstrating his DTM car at the 2007 event.]]
The 2006 event took place on December 16. The Nations' Cup was competed first and the event was won by Finland, with [[Heikki Kovalainen]] beating United States' [[Travis Pastrana]] on the final round. Kovalainen's teammate was the two-time World Rally Champion [[Marcus Grönholm]], whereas Pastrana drove all the rounds for the US team, after both [[Jimmie Johnson]] and his replacement, [[Scott Speed]], had to withdraw from competing due to injuries.

The individual event and the Henri Toivonen Memorial Trophy was won by [[Mattias Ekström]] of Sweden. He beat Kovalainen by 0.0002 seconds in the semi-finals, and then defending champion, [[Sébastien Loeb]] of France, in the finals.

===London (2007–2008)===
{{main|2007 Race of Champions|2008 Race of Champions}}
[[File:Race of Champions 2007 competitors.jpg|thumb|250px|The 16 competitors line up before the start of the event.]]
The 2007 Race of Champions took place on December 16 at [[Wembley Stadium]] in London, England. The Nations' Cup took place at the start of the afternoon and was won by Germany over Finland. The individual event followed and the Henri Toivonen Memorial Trophy was won by [[Mattias Ekström]] of Sweden, beating [[Michael Schumacher]] of Germany in the final.

The 2008 event took place on December 14. Germany retained their Nations' Cup title by beating the Scandinavian team in the final, while Sébastien Loeb overcame the recently retired F1 stalwart [[David Coulthard]] to win the individuals' event.

=== Beijing (2009) ===
{{main|2009 Race of Champions}}

The 2009 Race of Champions took place in [[Beijing]]'s [[Beijing National Stadium|National Stadium]] on November 3–4. For the first time, regional finals were held to help determine the competitors for the Nations' Cup, with Monaco earning the right to compete in the main event after beating teams from Italy, Spain and Portugal at an event held in [[Porto]] on June 6–7.

Germany beat Great Britain to win the Nations' Cup for the third successive time, with Mattias Ekström beating Michael Schumacher to claim the individual title in a re-run of the 2007 final.

=== Düsseldorf (2010–2011) ===
{{main|2010 Race of Champions|2011 Race of Champions}}

The 2010 Race of Champions took place in [[Düsseldorf]]'s [[Esprit Arena]] on November 27–28.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.raceofchampions.com/News/general-news/germany-to-host-2010-race-of-champions.aspx|title=Germany to host 2010 Race of Champions|date=2010-04-23|work=raceofchampions.com|publisher=Race of Champions|access-date=28 February 2011}}</ref> Germany retained their Nations' Cup crown in front of their home crowd, once again beating Great Britain, while Portugal's [[Filipe Albuquerque]] was a surprise winner of the individual event after beating newly crowned F1 champion [[Sebastian Vettel]] in the semi-final and Sébastien Loeb in the final.

The 2011 event was due to take place in [[Frankfurt]]'s [[Commerzbank-Arena]] on December 3–4,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.raceofchampions.com/News/general-news/frankfurt-to-host-2011-race-of-champions.aspx|title=Frankfurt to host 2011 Race of Champions|date=2011-04-14|work=raceofchampions.com|publisher=Race of Champions|access-date=14 April 2011}}</ref> but after [[Eintracht Frankfurt]]'s relegation to German football's [[2011–12 2. Fußball-Bundesliga|Second Division]], the stadium could no longer host the event on those dates.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.raceofchampions.com/News/general-news/new-location-for-2011-race-of-champions.aspx|title=New location for 2011 Race of Champions|date=20 June 2011|work=raceofchampions.com|publisher=Race of Champions|access-date=21 June 2011}}</ref> The Race of Champions was held in the [[Esprit Arena]] in [[Düsseldorf]], just as in 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.raceofchampions.com/News/general-news/the-race-of-champions-returns-to-d%C3%BCsseldorf.aspx|title=The Race of Champions returns to Düsseldorf|date=1 July 2011|work=raceofchampions.com|publisher=Race of Champions|access-date=1 July 2011}}</ref>

Germany secured their fifth successive Nations' Cup title, beating the Nordic team in the final, while up-and-coming rally star [[Sébastien Ogier]] beat Le Mans legend [[Tom Kristensen (racing driver)|Tom Kristensen]] in the final to clinch the individual crown.

===Bangkok (2012–2013)===
{{main|2012 Race of Champions|2013 Race of Champions}}
The 2012 Race of Champions took place on December 14–16 at the [[Rajamangala Stadium]] in [[Bangkok]], [[Thailand]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Race of Champions moves to Thailand for 2012|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/99852|first=Pablo|last=Elizalde|work=Autosport.com|publisher=[[Haymarket Media Group|Haymarket Publications]]|date=25 May 2012|access-date=26 May 2012}}</ref> The individual Race Of Champions was won by [[Lotus F1]] driver [[Romain Grosjean]], who beat Tom Kristensen in the final. The Nations' Cup was won for the sixth consecutive time by Germany after overcoming France in the final.

The 2012 edition was the first to include a ROC Asia competition, with teams from host nation [[Thailand]], [[India]], [[China]] and [[Japan]] battling for two spots in the ROC Nations Cup and individual seats in the actual Race Of Champions.

The 2013 event was due to take place on the December 14–15 at the [[Rajamangala Stadium]] in [[Bangkok]], [[Thailand]], but was canceled due to political unrest in Bangkok.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://raceofchampions.com/News/general-news/race-of-champions-2013-update.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203001513/http://raceofchampions.com/News/general-news/race-of-champions-2013-update.aspx |archive-date=2013-12-03 |title=Race Of Champions - News Story - Race Of Champions 2013 Update}}</ref>

===Barbados (2014)===
{{main|2014 Race of Champions}}
The 2014 Race of Champions was held in [[Barbados]] at the [[Bushy Park, Barbados|Bushy Park circuit]] on December 13–14.<ref>{{cite news|title=	Bushy Park circuit in Barbados to host 2014 Race of Champions|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/115668|work=Autosport.com|publisher=[[Haymarket Media Group|Haymarket Publications]]|date=2 September 2014|access-date=3 September 2014}}</ref> This was the first time that the event was held in North America. The individual Race Of Champions was won by 13 times F1 race winner [[David Coulthard]], who beat Mercedes F1 test driver and youngest ever DTM race winner [[Pascal Wehrlein]] in the final. The Nations' Cup was won by Team Nordic's [[Tom Kristensen (racing driver)|Tom Kristensen]] and [[Petter Solberg]] overcoming Team Great Britain's [[David Coulthard]] and [[Susie Wolff]] in the final.

The 2014 included a ROC Caribbean competition, with teams from host nation [[Barbados]], [[Jamaica]], [[Guyana]] and [[Trinidad and Tobago]] battling for two spots in the ROC Nations Cup and individual seats in the actual Race Of Champions.

=== London (2015) ===
{{main|2015 Race of Champions}}
In 2015 Race of Champions returned to London and was staged at [[London Stadium]] in [[Stratford, London|Stratford]]. The ROC Nations Cup was held on Friday 20 November and the Race of Champions on Saturday 21 November.

Drivers included four times [[Formula One]] World Champion [[Sebastian Vettel]], nine times [[24 Hours of Le Mans]] winner [[Tom Kristensen (racing driver)|Tom Kristensen]] and [[FIA World Rallycross Championship]] winner [[Petter Solberg]]. The ROC Nations Cup was won by Team England 1 consisting of [[Jason Plato]] and [[Andy Priaulx]], while Sebastian Vettel was crowned Champion of Champions.

=== Miami (2017) ===
{{main|2017 Race of Champions}}
The 2017 Race of Champions was held at Marlins Park in Miami, Florida, on January 21–22. This was the Second time that the event was held in North America. Fifteen drivers from six nations competed at the 2017 ROC. Drivers included 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion [[Kyle Busch]], and former [[Indy 500]] Champion [[Juan Pablo Montoya]], who each participated in their first ROC.<ref>{{cite web | title=ROC| work=Race of Champions | url=http://www.raceofchampions.com/| access-date=20 December 2016}}</ref>

Juan Pablo Montoya was crowned the Champion of Champions after defeating [[Tom Kristensen (racing driver)|Tom Kristensen]], while [[Sebastian Vettel]] won the Nations Cup for Team Germany after teammate [[Pascal Wehrlein]] did not compete in the Nations Cup after suffering an accident during the Champion of Champions event the day prior. Team USA drivers [[Kurt Busch]] and [[Kyle Busch]] were the runners up for the Nations Cup.

=== Riyadh (2018) ===
{{main|2018 Race of Champions}}
The 2018 Race of Champions was held at the [[King Fahd International Stadium]] in [[Riyadh]], becoming the first international motorsports event to be held in [[Saudi Arabia]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Bradley|first1=Charles|title=Race Of Champions makes historic switch to Saudi Arabia|url=https://www.motorsport.com/general/news/race-of-champions-makes-historic-switch-to-saudi-arabia-966768/|website=[[motorsport.com]]|publisher=[[Motorsport Network]]|access-date=18 October 2017}}</ref>

This was the first edition to feature eROC, where [[sim racing|sim racers]] competed against each other both virtually and on the ROC track for the chance to compete in the main Race of Champions event.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.raceofchampions.com/post/all-new-eroc-to-offer-gamers-the-chance-to-race-some-of-the-world-s-best |title=All-new eROC to offer gamers the chance to race some of the world's best |website=Race of Champions |date=5 January 2018 |access-date=9 October 2024}}</ref>

=== Mexico City (2019) ===
{{main|2019 Race of Champions}}
The 2019 Race of Champions was held at the [[Foro Sol]] in [[Mexico City]], becoming the third Race of Champions to be held in [[North America]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.raceofchampions.com/post/race-of-champions-heads-to-mexico-city-s-iconic-foro-sol |title=Race Of Champions heads to Mexico City's iconic Foro Sol. |date=10 October 2018 |access-date=9 October 2024}}</ref>

=== Virtual (2020) ===
The 2020 Race of Champions was held virtually due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] at recreations of the Gran Canaria track and the Riyadh and London stadium tracks that were all recreated in [[Assetto Corsa]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Champions |first=Race Of |date=2020-06-27 |title=World Rallycross Champion Timmy Hansen wins first ever Virtual Race Of Champions. |url=https://www.raceofchampions.com/post/world-rallycross-champion-timmy-hansen-wins-first-ever-virtual-race-of-champions |access-date=2023-09-18 |website=Race Of Champions |language=en}}</ref>

=== Sweden (2022–2023) ===
{{main|2022 Race of Champions|2023 Race of Champions}}
The 2022 Race of Champions was held at Pite Havsbad in [[Piteå]], northern [[Sweden]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pitehavsbad.se/en/nyheter/race-of-champions-till-pite-havsbad-2022-press-media/|title=Race of Champions till Pite Havsbad 2022 - press & media}}</ref> It was the first time the event had been held on a snow and ice track. The 2023 Race of Champions was held at the same venue.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.raceofchampions.com/post/race-of-champions-returns-to-sweden-s-snow-and-ice-in-2023 |title=Race of Champions returns to Sweden's snow and ice in 2023 |website=Race of Champions |date=14 September 2022 |access-date=9 October 2024}}</ref>

=== Sydney (2025) ===
The 2025 Race of Champions was held on 7–8 March at [[Stadium Australia]] in [[Sydney]]. This was the first time the event was hosted in the Southern Hemisphere.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.raceofchampions.com/post/roc-comes-to-sydney |title=Sydney to Host first ever Race Of Champions in Australia |website=Race of Champions |date=9 October 2024 |access-date=9 October 2024}}</ref>

==Winners==
{| class="wikitable"
!rowspan=2|Year
!rowspan=2|Location
!colspan=2|Race of Champions
!colspan=2|Nations' Cup winners
!rowspan=2|Other trophies
|-
!Winner
!Runner-up
!Nation
!Drivers
|-
!1988
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Montlhéry]]
|{{flagicon|FIN}} [[Juha Kankkunen]]
|{{flagicon|FIN}} [[Timo Salonen]]
|rowspan=11 colspan=2 align=center|''Not held''
|rowspan=2 align=center|''Not held''
|-
!1989
|{{flagicon|BRD}} [[Nürburgring]]
|{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Stig Blomqvist]]
|{{flagicon|BRD}} [[Walter Röhrl]]
|-
![[1990 Race of Champions|1990]]
|{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Barcelona]]
|{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Stig Blomqvist]]
|{{flagicon|FIN}} [[Tommi Mäkinen]]
|{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Kenneth Eriksson]]<br>(Rally Masters)
|-
!1991
|{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Madrid]]
|{{flagicon|FIN}} [[Juha Kankkunen]]
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Didier Auriol]]
|{{flagicon|ESP}} Josep Maria Bardolet<br>(Rally Masters)
|-
!1992
|{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Gran Canaria]]
|{{flagicon|ITA|1946}} [[Andrea Aghini]]
|{{flagicon|GBR}} [[Colin McRae]]
|{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Flavio Alonso]]<br>(Rally Masters)
|-
!1993
|{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Gran Canaria]]
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Didier Auriol]]
|{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Carlos Sainz Sr.|Carlos Sainz]]
|{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Stig Blomqvist]]<br>(Rally Masters)
|-
!1994
|{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Gran Canaria]]
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Didier Auriol]]
|{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Stig Blomqvist]]
|{{flagicon|FIN}} [[Timo Salonen]]<br>(Rally Masters)<br>
{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Jean-Louis Schlesser]]<br>(Classic Masters)
|-
!1995
|{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Gran Canaria]]
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[François Delecour]]
|{{flagicon|GBR}} [[Colin McRae]]
|{{flagicon|ITA|1946}} [[Andrea Aghini]]<br>(Rally Masters)<br>
{{flagicon|BEL}} [[Marc Duez]]<br>(Classic Masters)
|-
!1996
|{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Gran Canaria]]
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Didier Auriol]]
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[François Delecour]]
|{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Flavio Alonso]]<br>(Rally Masters)
|-
![[1997 Race of Champions|1997]]
|{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Gran Canaria]]
|{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Carlos Sainz Sr.|Carlos Sainz]]
|{{flagicon|GBR}} [[Colin McRae]]
|{{flagicon|FIN}} [[Jarmo Kytölehto]]<br>(Rally Masters)<br>
{{flagicon|DEU}} [[Walter Röhrl]]<br>(Classic Masters)
|-
![[1998 Race of Champions|1998]]
|{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Gran Canaria]]
|{{flagicon|GBR}} [[Colin McRae]]
|{{flagicon|GBR}} [[Alister McRae]]
|{{flagicon|GBR}} [[Alister McRae]]<br>(Rally Masters)<br>{{flagicon|ITA|1946}} [[Miki Biasion]]<br>(Classic Masters)
|-
![[1999 Race of Champions|1999]]
|{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Gran Canaria]]
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Didier Auriol]]
|{{flagicon|FIN}} [[Tommi Mäkinen]]
|{{flag|Finland}}||[[Tommi Mäkinen]]<br>[[JJ Lehto]]<br>[[Kari Tiainen]]
|{{flagicon|DEU}} [[Armin Schwarz]]<br>(Rally Masters)<br>
{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Stig Blomqvist]] <br>(ROC Legends)
|-
![[2000 Race of Champions|2000]]
|{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Gran Canaria]]
|{{flagicon|FIN}} [[Tommi Mäkinen]]
|{{flagicon|FIN}} [[Marcus Grönholm]]
|{{flag|France}}||[[Regis Laconi]]<br>[[Yvan Muller]]<br>[[Gilles Panizzi]]
|{{flagicon|DEU}} [[Armin Schwarz]]<br>(Rally Masters)<br>
{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Stig Blomqvist]]<br>(ROC Legends)
|-
![[2001 Race of Champions|2001]]
|{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Gran Canaria]]
|{{flagicon|FIN}} [[Harri Rovanperä]]
|{{flagicon|DEU}} [[Armin Schwarz]]
|{{flag|Spain}}||[[Jesús Puras]]<br>[[Rubén Xaus]]<br>[[Fernando Alonso]]
|{{flagicon|BEL}} [[François Duval]] <br>(Junior Rally Masters)<br> {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Stig Blomqvist]] <br>(ROC Legends)
|-
![[2002 Race of Champions|2002]]
|{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Gran Canaria]]
|{{flagicon|FIN}} [[Marcus Grönholm]]
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Sébastien Loeb]]
|{{flag|United States}}||[[Jimmie Johnson]]<br>[[Jeff Gordon]]<br>[[Colin Edwards]]
|{{flagicon|BEL}} [[François Duval]] <br>(Junior Rally Masters)
|-
![[2003 Race of Champions|2003]]
|{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Gran Canaria]]
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Sébastien Loeb]]
|{{flagicon|FIN}} [[Marcus Grönholm]]
|{{flagicon|ESP}}{{flagicon|BRA}}{{flagicon|FRA}} All-Stars||[[Fonsi Nieto]]<br>[[Cristiano da Matta]]<br>[[Gilles Panizzi]]
|{{flagicon|BEL}} [[François Duval]] <br>(Junior Rally Masters)
|-
![[2004 Race of Champions|2004]]
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Stade de France|Saint-Denis]]
|{{flagicon|FIN}} [[Heikki Kovalainen]]
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Sébastien Loeb]]
|{{flag|France}}||[[Jean Alesi]]<br>[[Sébastien Loeb]]
|rowspan=5 align=center|''Not held''
|-
![[2005 Race of Champions|2005]]
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Stade de France|Saint-Denis]]
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Sébastien Loeb]]
|{{flagicon|DNK}} [[Tom Kristensen (racing driver)|Tom Kristensen]]
|{{flagicon|DNK}}{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Scandinavia]]||[[Tom Kristensen (racing driver)|Tom Kristensen]]<br>[[Mattias Ekström]]
|-
![[2006 Race of Champions|2006]]
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Stade de France|Saint-Denis]]
|{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Mattias Ekström]]
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Sébastien Loeb]]
|{{flag|Finland}}||[[Heikki Kovalainen]]<br>[[Marcus Grönholm]]
|-
![[2007 Race of Champions|2007]]
|{{flagicon|GBR}} [[Wembley Stadium|London]]
|{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Mattias Ekström]]
|{{flagicon|DEU}} [[Michael Schumacher]]
|{{flag|Germany}}||[[Michael Schumacher]]<br>[[Sebastian Vettel]]
|-
![[2008 Race of Champions|2008]]
|{{flagicon|GBR}} [[Wembley Stadium|London]]
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Sébastien Loeb]]
|{{flagicon|GBR}} [[David Coulthard]]
|{{flag|Germany}}||[[Michael Schumacher]]<br>[[Sebastian Vettel]]
|-
![[2009 Race of Champions|2009]]
|{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Beijing National Stadium|Beijing]]
|{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Mattias Ekström]]
|{{flagicon|DEU}} [[Michael Schumacher]]
|{{flag|Germany}}|| [[Michael Schumacher]]<br>[[Sebastian Vettel]]
|{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Ho-Pin Tung]]<br>(ROC China)<br>{{flagicon|UK}} [[Andy Priaulx]]<br>(ROC Legends)
|-
![[2010 Race of Champions|2010]]
|{{flagicon|DEU}} [[Esprit Arena|Düsseldorf]]
|{{flagicon|PRT}} [[Filipe Albuquerque]]
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Sébastien Loeb]]
|{{flag|Germany}}||[[Michael Schumacher]]<br>[[Sebastian Vettel]]
|align=center|''Not held''
|-
![[2011 Race of Champions|2011]]
|{{flagicon|DEU}} [[Esprit Arena|Düsseldorf]]
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Sébastien Ogier]]
|{{flagicon|DNK}} [[Tom Kristensen (racing driver)|Tom Kristensen]]
|{{flag|Germany}}||[[Michael Schumacher]]<br>[[Sebastian Vettel]]
|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Heinz-Harald Frentzen]]<br> (ROC Legends)
|-
![[2012 Race of Champions|2012]]
|{{flagicon|THA}} [[Rajamangala Stadium|Bangkok]]
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Romain Grosjean]]
|{{flagicon|DNK}} [[Tom Kristensen (racing driver)|Tom Kristensen]]
|{{flag|Germany}}||[[Michael Schumacher]]<br>[[Sebastian Vettel]]
|{{flag|India}}<br>(ROC Asia)<br>{{flagicon|THA}} Nattavude Charoensukawattana<br>(ROC Thailand)
|-
![[2013 Race of Champions|2013]]
|{{flagicon|THA}} [[Rajamangala Stadium|Bangkok]]
|colspan=5 align=center|''Cancelled due to political unrest during the [[2013–2014 Thai political crisis|2013-2014 Thai political crisis]]''
|-
![[2014 Race of Champions|2014]]
|{{flagicon|BRB}} [[Bushy Park, Barbados|Bushy Park]]
|{{flagicon|GBR}} [[David Coulthard]]
|{{flagicon|DEU}} [[Pascal Wehrlein]]
|{{flagicon|DNK}}{{flagicon|NOR}} [[Nordic countries|Nordic]]||[[Tom Kristensen (racing driver)|Tom Kristensen]]<br>[[Petter Solberg]]
|{{flagicon|BRB}} [[Barbados]]<br>(ROC Caribbean)<br>{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Esteban Ocon]]<br>(ROC Skills Challenge)
|-
![[2015 Race of Champions|2015]]
|{{flagicon|GBR}} [[Olympic Stadium (London)|London]]
|{{flagicon|DEU}} [[Sebastian Vettel]]
|{{flagicon|DNK}} [[Tom Kristensen (racing driver)|Tom Kristensen]]
|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[England|England 1]]||[[Jason Plato]]<br>[[Andy Priaulx]]
|{{flagicon|GBR}} [[Chris Hoy]]<br>(ROC Celebrity Skills Challenge)
|-
!2016
|colspan=6 align=center| ''No race held (event was changed from late to early year)''
|-
![[2017 Race of Champions|2017]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Marlins Park|Miami]]
|{{flagicon|COL}} [[Juan Pablo Montoya]]
|{{flagicon|DNK}} [[Tom Kristensen (racing driver)|Tom Kristensen]]
|{{flag|Germany}}||[[Sebastian Vettel]]<br>[[Pascal Wehrlein]]
|{{flagicon|NOR}} [[Petter Solberg]]<br>(ROC Skills Challenge)
|-
![[2018 Race of Champions|2018]]
|{{flagicon|SAU}} [[King Fahd International Stadium|Riyadh]]
|{{flagicon|GBR}} [[David Coulthard]]
|{{flagicon|NOR}} [[Petter Solberg]]
|{{flag|Germany}}||[[Timo Bernhard]]<br>[[René Rast]]
|{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Johan Kristoffersson]]<br>(ROC Skills Challenge)<br>{{flagicon|ITA}} Enzo Bonito<br>(eROC)
|-
![[2019 Race of Champions|2019]]
|{{flagicon|MEX}} [[Foro Sol|Mexico City]]
|{{flagicon|MEX}} [[Benito Guerra]]
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Loïc Duval]]
|{{flagicon|SWE}}{{flagicon|DNK}} [[Nordic countries|Nordic]]||[[Johan Kristoffersson]]<br>[[Tom Kristensen (racing driver)|Tom Kristensen]]
|{{flagicon|GBR}} [[James Baldwin (racing driver)|James Baldwin]]<br>(eROC)<br>{{flagicon|GER}} [[Sebastian Vettel]]<br>(ROC Skills Challenge)<br>{{flagicon|MEX}} [[Rubén García Jr. (racing driver)|Rubén Garcia Jr]]<br>(ROC Mexico Race 1)<br>{{flagicon|MEX}} [[Abraham Calderón]]<br>(ROC Mexico Race 2)<br>{{flagicon|USA}} [[Robby Gordon]]<br>([[2018 Speed Energy Formula Off-Road season|Super Stadium Trucks]] Race 1)<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Matthew Brabham]]<br>([[2018 Speed Energy Formula Off-Road season|Super Stadium Trucks]] Race 2)
|-
![[2020 Race of Champions|2020]]
|Online (virtual)
|{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Timmy Hansen]]
|{{flagicon|MEX}} [[Rubén García Jr. (racing driver)|Rubén García Jr.]]
|{{flagicon|GBR}}{{flagicon|FRA}} All-Stars||[[James Baldwin (racing driver)|James Baldwin]]<br>[[Romain Grosjean]]
|{{flagicon|GBR}} [[James Baldwin (racing driver)|James Baldwin]]<br>(eROC)
|-
!2021
|colspan=6 align=center| ''No race held due to [[COVID-19 pandemic]]''
|-
![[2022 Race of Champions|2022]]
|{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Piteå]]
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Sébastien Loeb]]
|{{flagicon|DEU}} [[Sebastian Vettel]]
|{{flag|Norway}}
|[[Petter Solberg]]<br>[[Oliver Solberg]]
|{{flagicon|NLD}} [[Jarno Opmeer]]<br>(eROC)<br>{{flagicon|SWE}} Pontus Fredricsson<br>(Porsche ROC Snow + Ice Challenge)<br>{{flagicon|NOR}} [[Aksel Lund Svindal]]<br>(ROC Celebrity Challenge)
|-
![[2023 Race of Champions|2023]]
|{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Piteå]]
|{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Mattias Ekström]]
|{{flagicon|DEU}} [[Mick Schumacher]]
|{{flag|Norway}}
|[[Petter Solberg]]<br>[[Oliver Solberg]]
|{{flagicon|GBR}} [[Lucas Blakeley]] (eROC)
|-
!2024
|colspan=6 align=center| ''No race held due to uncertainties regarding the use of the land in [[Piteå]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.raceofchampions.com/post/race-of-champions-cannot-be-held-at-pite-havsbad-in-2024 |title=Race Of Champions cannot be held at Pite Havsbad in 2024 |date=15 September 2023 |website=Race of Champions |access-date=9 October 2024}}</ref>''
|-
![[2025 Race of Champions|2025]]
|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Sydney]]
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Sébastien Loeb]]
|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Chaz Mostert]]
|{{flag|France}}
|[[Sébastien Loeb]]<br>[[Victor Martins]]
|{{Flagicon|GRE}} Michael Romanidis (eROC)
|}

==Total wins==
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
;Champion of Champions
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
!Driver (20)
!Victories
|-
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Sébastien Loeb]]
!5
|-
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Didier Auriol]]
!rowspan=2| 4
|-
|{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Mattias Ekström]]
|-
|{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Stig Blomqvist]]
!rowspan=3| 2
|-
|{{flagicon|FIN}} [[Juha Kankkunen]]
|-
|{{flagicon|GBR}} [[David Coulthard]]
|-
|{{flagicon|COL}} [[Juan Pablo Montoya]]
!rowspan=15| 1
|-
|{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Carlos Sainz Sr.|Carlos Sainz]]
|-
|{{flagicon|FIN}} [[Tommi Mäkinen]]
|-
|{{flagicon|FIN}} [[Harri Rovanperä]]
|-
|{{flagicon|FIN}} [[Marcus Grönholm]]
|-
|{{flagicon|FIN}} [[Heikki Kovalainen]]
|-
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[François Delecour]]
|-
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Romain Grosjean]]
|-
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Sébastien Ogier]]
|-
|{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Andrea Aghini]]
|-
|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Sebastian Vettel]]
|-
|{{flagicon|MEX}} [[Benito Guerra]]
|-
|{{flagicon|POR}} [[Filipe Albuquerque]]
|-
|{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Timmy Hansen]]
|-
|{{flagicon|GBR}} [[Colin McRae]]
|}
{{col-2}}
;Nations' Cup
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
!Country/Team (16)
!Victories
|-
|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Germany]]
!8
|-
||{{flagicon|FRA}} [[France]]
!3
|-
|{{flagicon|FRA}}{{flagicon|SPA}}{{flagicon|BRA}}{{flagicon|GBR}}All-Stars
!rowspan=4| 2
|-
|{{flagicon|FIN}} [[Finland]]
|-
|{{flagicon|DEN}}{{flagicon|SWE}}{{flagicon|NOR}} [[Nordic countries|Nordic]]
|-
|{{flagicon|NOR}} [[Norway]]
|-
|{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Spain]]
!rowspan=6| 1
|-
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[United States]]
|-
|{{flagicon|DEN}}{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Scandinavia]]
|-
|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[England]]
|}

;Combined wins
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
!Driver
!Victories
|-
|{{flagicon|DEU}} [[Sebastian Vettel]]
! 9 (1+7+1)
|-
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Sébastien Loeb]]
!rowspan=1| 7 (5+2)
|-
|{{flagicon|DEU}} [[Michael Schumacher]]
!rowspan=1| 6 (0+6)
|}

{{col-end}}

==See also==
*[[Race of Champions (Brands Hatch)]]
*[[International Race of Champions]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Race of Champions}}
* {{Official website|http://www.raceofchampions.com/}}

{{Race of Champions years}}

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