2010 Race of Champions

2010 Race of Champions
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The Esprit Arena, the venue for the 2010 Race of Champions.

The 2010 Race of Champions was the 23rd running of the event, and took place over 27–28 November 2010 at the Esprit Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany. It was the first time the event had been held in Germany since 1989, when it was held at the Nürburgring.[1]

Team Germany won a fourth consecutive Nations Cup with Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel defeating Team Britain's Andy Priaulx and Jason Plato 2–1 in the final.[2] In the driver-by-driver Race of Champions itself, Portugal's Filipe Albuquerque defeated multiple World Rally Champion Sébastien Loeb 2–1 in the final.[3]

Participants

Country Drivers 2010 series
AustraliaUnited States All-Stars Mick Doohan[4] Ex FIM Road Racing
Tanner Foust[5] X Games / Rally America
Benelux Benelux Bertrand Baguette[6] IndyCar Series
Jeroen Bleekemolen[6] ALMS & Porsche Supercup
 France Sébastien Loeb[7] WRC
Alain Prost[8] Andros Trophy / Ex Formula One
 Germany Michael Schumacher[1] Formula One
Sebastian Vettel[1] Formula One
 Great Britain Jason Plato[9] BTCC
Andy Priaulx[10] WTCC
FinlandDenmark Nordic Heikki Kovalainen[11] Formula One
Tom Kristensen[12] Le Mans Series
 Portugal Filipe Albuquerque[13] Italian GT & Superstars Series
Álvaro Parente[13] Superleague Formula & Spanish GT
 United States Carl Edwards[14] NASCAR
Travis Pastrana[15] X Games / Rally America

Cars

ROC Nations Cup

Group stage

Group A

Pos. Team Races Wins Losses Best Team Time Driver Wins Losses Best Time
1 United Kingdom Great Britain 6 4 2 2:22.3759 United Kingdom Jason Plato 1 2 1:11.9223
United Kingdom Andy Priaulx 3 0 1:10.4536
2 France France 6 3 3 2:22.1913 France Alain Prost 1 2 1:11.8307
France Sébastien Loeb 2 1 1:10.3606
3 FinlandDenmark Nordic 6 3 3 2:23.2136 Finland Heikki Kovalainen 3 0 1:10.9713
Denmark Tom Kristensen 0 3 1:12.2423
4 Portugal Portugal 6 2 4 2:23.7699 Portugal Álvaro Parente 1 2 1:10.8405
Portugal Filipe Albuquerque 1 2 1:12.9294

Team 1 Time 1 Score Team 2 Time 2 Car
France France 1–1 FinlandDenmark Nordic
Alain Prost 1:11.8307 Heikki Kovalainen 1:10.9713 Solution F Prototype
Sébastien Loeb 1:10.3606 Tom Kristensen 1:12.2423 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
United Kingdom Great Britain 1–1 Portugal Portugal
Jason Plato 1:11.9223 Álvaro Parente 1:10.8405 Solution F Prototype
Andy Priaulx 1:10.4536 Filipe Albuquerque 1:12.9294 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
France France 0–2 United Kingdom Great Britain
Alain Prost 1:18.1618 Jason Plato 1:15.6128 Volkswagen Scirocco
Sébastien Loeb 1:15.7884 Andy Priaulx 1:13.8095 Euro Racecar
Team 1 Time 1 Score Team 2 Time 2 Car
FinlandDenmark Nordic 1–1 Portugal Portugal
Heikki Kovalainen 1:14.7066 Álvaro Parente 1:15.6223 Volkswagen Scirocco
Tom Kristensen 1:13.4820 Filipe Albuquerque 1:13.1479 Euro Racecar
France France 2–0 Portugal Portugal
Alain Prost 1:14.0018 Álvaro Parente DNF KTM X-Bow
Sébastien Loeb 1:13.5254 Filipe Albuquerque 1:14.3921 Audi R8 LMS
FinlandDenmark Nordic 1–1 United Kingdom Great Britain
Heikki Kovalainen 1:11.6949 Jason Plato 1:12.7642 KTM X-Bow
Tom Kristensen 1:14.0499 Andy Priaulx 1:12.9157 Audi R8 LMS

Group B

Pos. Team Races Wins Losses Best Team Time Driver Wins Losses Best Time
1 Benelux Benelux 6 4 2 2:26.0601 Belgium Bertrand Baguette 3 0 1:12.8820
Netherlands Jeroen Bleekemolen 1 2 1:13.1781
2 Germany Germany 6 3 3 2:24.8746 Germany Michael Schumacher 2 1 1:12.8815
Germany Sebastian Vettel 1 2 1:11.9931
3 AustraliaUnited States All-Stars 6 3 3 2:25.5769 Australia Mick Doohan 1 2 1:13.7260
United States Tanner Foust 2 1 1:11.8509
4 United States United States 6 2 4 2:26.2579 United States Carl Edwards 0 3 1:14.4291
United States Travis Pastrana 2 1 1:11.8288

Team 1 Time 1 Score Team 2 Time 2 Car
Germany Germany 1–1 United States United States
Michael Schumacher 1:13.2931 Carl Edwards 1:16.1596 ROC Car
Sebastian Vettel 1:14.5010 Travis Pastrana 1:14.3588 Volkswagen Scirocco
AustraliaUnited States All-Stars 0–2 Benelux Benelux
Mick Doohan 1:15.4307 Bertrand Baguette 1:14.6927 ROC Car
Tanner Foust 1:15.3806 Jeroen Bleekemolen 1:15.3400 Volkswagen Scirocco
Germany Germany 1–1 Benelux Benelux
Michael Schumacher 1:14.6622 Bertrand Baguette 1:12.8820 RX Racing RX150
Sebastian Vettel 1:13.2710 Jeroen Bleekemolen 1:14.8923 ROC Car
Team 1 Time 1 Score Team 2 Time 2 Car
AustraliaUnited States All-Stars 2–0 United States United States
Mick Doohan 1:13.7260 Carl Edwards 1:14.4291 RX Racing RX150
Tanner Foust 1:15.4174 Travis Pastrana 1:17.0747 ROC Car
Germany Germany 1–1 AustraliaUnited States All-Stars
Michael Schumacher 1:12.8815 Mick Doohan 1:15.4533 KTM X-Bow
Sebastian Vettel 1:11.9931 Tanner Foust 1:11.8509 Audi R8 LMS
United States United States 1–1 Benelux Benelux
Carl Edwards 1:14.9945 Bertrand Baguette 1:13.5070 KTM X-Bow
Travis Pastrana 1:11.8288 Jeroen Bleekemolen 1:13.1781 Audi R8 LMS

Knockout stage

Semi-finals Final
 United Kingdom Great Britain 2  
 France France 0  
 
     United Kingdom Great Britain 1
   Germany Germany 2
 Benelux Benelux 0
 Germany Germany 2  

Semifinals

Team 1 Time 1 Score Team 2 Time 2 Car
United Kingdom Great Britain 2–0 France France
Jason Plato 1:15.0992 Alain Prost 1:17.0332 Volkswagen Scirocco
Andy Priaulx 1:09.3941 Sébastien Loeb 1:10.0525 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
Benelux Benelux 0–2 Germany Germany
Bertrand Baguette 1:15.0526 Michael Schumacher 1:13.4447 ROC Car
Jeroen Bleekemolen 1:14.0886 Sebastian Vettel 1:11.9271 KTM X-Bow

Final

Team 1 Time 1 Score Team 2 Time 2 Car
United Kingdom Great Britain 1–2 Germany Germany
Jason Plato 1:13.4243 Michael Schumacher 1:11.5572 KTM X-Bow
Andy Priaulx 1:14.0864 Sebastian Vettel 1:14.5001 Audi R8 LMS
Andy Priaulx 1:12.8034 Michael Schumacher 1:12.1788 ROC Car

Race of Champions

Group stage

Group A

Pos Team Races Wins Losses Best Time
1 France Sébastien Loeb 3 3 0 1:09.6723
2 Belgium Bertrand Baguette 3 2 1 1:11.2396
3 Netherlands Jeroen Bleekemolen 3 1 2 1:14.6367
4 Finland Heikki Kovalainen 3 0 3 1:10.7743
Driver 1 Time 1 Car Driver 2 Time 2
France Sébastien Loeb 1:10.6248 Audi R8 LMS Finland Heikki Kovalainen 1:10.7743
Belgium Bertrand Baguette 1:14.1540 Audi R8 LMS Netherlands Jeroen Bleekemolen 1:14.6367
France Sébastien Loeb 1:09.6723 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Belgium Bertrand Baguette 1:11.2396
Finland Heikki Kovalainen Withdrew Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Netherlands Jeroen Bleekemolen Bye
France Sébastien Loeb 1:14.1456 KTM X-Bow Netherlands Jeroen Bleekemolen 1:15.6355
Finland Heikki Kovalainen Withdrew KTM X-Bow Belgium Bertrand Baguette Bye

Group B

Pos Team Races Wins Losses Best Time
1 United Kingdom Andy Priaulx 3 3 0 1:12.0706
2 Denmark Tom Kristensen 3 2 1 1:13.2770
3 Australia Mick Doohan 3 1 2 1:14.5662
4 United States Travis Pastrana 3 0 3 1:13.3010
Driver 1 Time 1 Car Driver 2 Time 2
Denmark Tom Kristensen 1:13.7677 ROC Car United Kingdom Andy Priaulx 1:13.5398
Australia Mick Doohan 1:14.5662 ROC Car United States Travis Pastrana 1:22.5878
Denmark Tom Kristensen 1:13.2770 Euro Racecar United States Travis Pastrana 1:13.3010
United Kingdom Andy Priaulx 1:12.0706 Euro Racecar Australia Mick Doohan 1:14.9119
Denmark Tom Kristensen 1:19.7356 Volkswagen Scirocco Australia Mick Doohan 1:28.1468
United Kingdom Andy Priaulx 1:15.2130 Volkswagen Scirocco United States Travis Pastrana 1:20.2790

Group C

Pos Team Races Wins Losses Best Time
1 Portugal Filipe Albuquerque 3 3 0 1:12.3105
2 Germany Sebastian Vettel 3 2 1 1:10.8390
3 United States Tanner Foust 3 1 2 1:13.5534
4 United States Carl Edwards 3 0 3 1:14.1612
Driver 1 Time 1 Car Driver 2 Time 2
Germany Sebastian Vettel 1:10.8390 KTM X-Bow United States Carl Edwards 1:16.6754
United States Tanner Foust 1:23.3822 KTM X-Bow Portugal Filipe Albuquerque 1:12.3105
Germany Sebastian Vettel 1:11.5282 ROC Car United States Tanner Foust 1:13.8784
United States Carl Edwards 1:14.1612 ROC Car Portugal Filipe Albuquerque 1:13.3267
Germany Sebastian Vettel 1:18.3874 Audi R8 LMS Portugal Filipe Albuquerque 1:18.1602
United States Tanner Foust 1:13.5534 Audi R8 LMS United States Carl Edwards 1:15.6288

Group D

Pos Team Races Wins Losses Best Time
1 Germany Michael Schumacher 3 3 0 1:11.5972
2 Portugal Álvaro Parente 3 2 1 1:13.2014
3 France Alain Prost 3 1 2 1:12.9327
4 United Kingdom Jason Plato 3 0 3 1:13.6447
Driver 1 Time 1 Car Driver 2 Time 2
Germany Michael Schumacher 1:11.6091 ROC Car France Alain Prost 1:12.9327
United Kingdom Jason Plato 1:13.6447 ROC Car Portugal Álvaro Parente 1:13.2014
Germany Michael Schumacher 1:11.5972 RX Racing RX150 Portugal Álvaro Parente DNF
France Alain Prost 1:16.2842 RX Racing RX150 United Kingdom Jason Plato 1:17.4685
Germany Michael Schumacher 1:16.6905 KTM X-Bow United Kingdom Jason Plato 1:17.6316
France Alain Prost 1:32.9223 KTM X-Bow Portugal Álvaro Parente 1:20.5168

Knockout stage

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
France Sébastien Loeb 1
Denmark Tom Kristensen 0
France Sébastien Loeb 1
United Kingdom Andy Priaulx 0
United Kingdom Andy Priaulx 1
Belgium Bertrand Baguette 0
France Sébastien Loeb 1
Portugal Filipe Albuquerque 2
Portugal Filipe Albuquerque 1
Portugal Álvaro Parente 0
Portugal Filipe Albuquerque 1
Germany Sebastian Vettel 0
Germany Michael Schumacher 0
Germany Sebastian Vettel 1

Quarterfinals

Driver 1 Time 1 Car Driver 2 Time 2
France Sébastien Loeb 1:14.7092 ROC Car Denmark Tom Kristensen 1:14.8440
United Kingdom Andy Priaulx 1:11.5151 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Belgium Bertrand Baguette 1:12.7099
Portugal Filipe Albuquerque 1:13.2381 ROC Car Portugal Álvaro Parente 1:13.5935
Germany Michael Schumacher 1:11.8648 KTM X-Bow Germany Sebastian Vettel 1:11.2882

Semifinals

Driver 1 Time 1 Car Driver 2 Time 2
France Sébastien Loeb 1:09.4713 Audi R8 LMS United Kingdom Andy Priaulx 1:10.6438
Portugal Filipe Albuquerque 1:11.2094 KTM X-Bow Germany Sebastian Vettel 1:11.3340

Final

Driver 1 Time 1 Car Driver 2 Time 2
France Sébastien Loeb 1:12.6783 ROC Car Portugal Filipe Albuquerque 1:12.5643
France Sébastien Loeb 1:11.4592 KTM X-Bow Portugal Filipe Albuquerque 1:11.4827
France Sébastien Loeb 1:12.2498 ROC Car Portugal Filipe Albuquerque 1:12.0671

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Germany to host 2010 Race of Champions". Race of Champions (International Media Productions). 2010-04-26. Retrieved 2010-10-26.
  2. ↑ Beer, Matt (27 November 2010). "Germany wins Nations' Cup again". autosport.com (Haymarket Publications). Retrieved 28 November 2010.
  3. ↑ Beer, Matt (28 November 2010). "Albuquerque takes shock RoC win". autosport.com (Haymarket Publications). Retrieved 28 November 2010.
  4. ↑ Gent, James (2010-10-22). "Fan vote to decide RoC participants". autosport.com (Haymarket Publications). Retrieved 2010-10-22.
  5. ↑ Beer, Matt (23 November 2010). "Foust completes RoC entry". autosport.com (Haymarket Publications). Retrieved 23 November 2010.
  6. 1 2 "Bleekemolen and Baguette win Benelux vote". Race of Champions (International Media Productions). 10 November 2010. Retrieved 10 November 2010.
  7. ↑ Elizalde, Pablo (2010-05-24). "Loeb joins 2010 RoC line-up". autosport.com (Haymarket Publications). Retrieved 2010-08-10.
  8. ↑ "Prost confirmed for Race of Champions". formula1.com (Formula One Administration). 2010-05-19. Retrieved 2010-08-10.
  9. ↑ "Touring Car star Jason Plato to race for Team GB". Race of Champions (International Media Productions). 8 November 2010. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
  10. ↑ Elizalde, Pablo (2010-06-29). "Priaulx joins 2010 RoC line-up". autosport.com (Haymarket Publications). Retrieved 2010-08-10.
  11. ↑ Beer, Matt (2010-10-29). "Kovalainen to return to RoC". autosport.com (Haymarket Publications). Retrieved 2010-10-29.
  12. ↑ Buckfield, James (2010-06-23). "Kristensen to return to RoC". autosport.com (Haymarket Publications). Retrieved 2010-08-10.
  13. 1 2 "Portugal wins ROC South Europe at home in Portimão". Race of Champions (International Media Productions). 2010-08-09. Retrieved 2010-08-09.
  14. ↑ Beer, Matt (2010-09-17). "Carl Edwards to return to RoC". autosport.com (Haymarket Publications). Retrieved 2010-09-17.
  15. ↑ English, Steven (2010-08-13). "Pastrana signs up for RoC return". autosport.com (Haymarket Publications). Retrieved 2010-08-13.

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