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Valtteri Bottas will make a Race of Champions debut in Sweden

  • November 4, 2022
  • Alexander Iliev
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Valtteri Bottas is going to make his first Race of Champions appearance in 2023

After missing out in 2022, Bottas will debut in the competition in next year’s Race of Champions competition. The Alfa Romeo F1 driver will participate both individually, and with team Finland, where he will partner two-time F1 World Champion Mika Hakkinen.

Last year, Valtteri had to pull out of contention. He was replaced by W Series racer Emma Kimilainen. The event will happen at the beginning of 2023 – 28-29 January. Once again, the venue will be Pite Hasvbad in Sweden.

Loeb won last year

It produced a fantastic show last year, which saw Sebastian Leob win the individual crown. The Nations Cup was won by the father-son Solberg duo from Team Norway.

The spectacle of Race of Champions last year included the Polaris PZR, Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport, as well as the Olsbergs MSE Supercars Lite, and RX2e specs cars – the last one being electric.

Porsche 718 Cayman GT4
The Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 is really tricky in the Swedish snow and ice

As a typical Finn, Bottas won’t be a debutant on ice and snow, since he famously uses snow rally as a type of form retainer during the winter.

Bottas is excited to work with Hakkinen

“I’m really looking forward to being able to make my Race Of Champions debut at last! I’ve watched the event on TV for many years and I came so close to competing last year until I had to pull out at the last minute,” said Bottas.

“It was tough watching everyone having so much fun throwing their cars around on the snow and ice in Sweden, so I’m glad I will now be joining them at Pite Havsbad in January.

“I’m also thrilled to be able to partner Mika Hakkinen for Team Finland in the ROC Nations Cup. I have become good friends with Mika over the years, but it will be a special treat to be able to race alongside him.”

Hakkinen and Bottas in the Mercedes garage
Mika Hakkinen and Valtteri Bottas will represent Finland

Team Finland has two Nations Cups to its name and is looking pretty strong for a third one. Currently, there is one more present F1 driver confirmed for the 2023 roster of the competition – Sebastian Vettel, who was one individual, and seven Nations’ crowns.

Alexander Iliev
Alexander Iliev

Alexander was interested in Formula 1 even before he started talking. Often going for hours-long monologues about F1, he wasn't the most popular kid in high school. Now an adult, and with the pain endured as a Ferrari fan, he is excited to share with you all there is to know about Formula 1.

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