Wembley confirmed as RoC host again The Race of Champions will take place at the Wembley Stadium again this year, after organisers confirmed the deal following their first event in 2007. Last year, Wembley replaced Paris as the usual venue for the end-of-year event, which will see some of the world's fastest drivers compete against each other in identical machinery. Wembley's pitch will again be covered in almost 2,000 tonnes of tarmac to create a circuit for the event, which will take place on 14 December. Seven-time F1 champion Michael Schumacher has already signed up to return to the race. "The great thing about The Race of Champions is that whether you win or lose it's a lot of fun - all the drivers really enjoy themselves and, because they're so close to the action, the crowd love it too", said Schumacher. "Whatever the result, I'm proud to support ICM, who are dedicated to research on brain and spinal cord disorders. I hope that I can help The Race of Champions' organisers raise awareness and funds for a very important cause." The president of event organisers IMP, Fredrik Johnsson, was delighted to get the event to stay at Wembley. "British fans have a great passion for motorsport, and really embraced The Race of Champions when we brought the event to the UK for the first time last year," he said. "We looked at proposals from several venues around the world but, as Wembley is such a unique and fantastic venue, plus the fact that we got extremely positive feedback from spectators last December, it was the best choice for 2008. "Together with Wembley we've tried to improve ticketing this year. With a 50% reduction for children and lowered prices in several ticket categories, the event is even better value for all, especially families. "Another thing we've improved is that fans can now choose exactly where they want to sit from the moment they book." http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/68622
