2025 Race of Champions

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The 2025 Race of Champions was the 33rd running of the Race of Champions and took place on 7 and 8 March. The race took place in Australia for the first time and was the first time the event was held in the Southern Hemisphere. The event was located at Accor Stadium in Sydney, Australia.

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Participants

Nations Cup

Nations Cup teamDriversChampionships won
All-Stars [a] Flag of Sweden.svg Johan Kristoffersson [1] FIA World Rallycross Championship (2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
Extreme E (2021, 2023)
Scandinavian Touring Car Championship (2012, 2018)
Superstars Series (2012)
Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia (2012, 2013, 2015)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert [2] Australian Formula Ford Championship (2010)
TCR Australia Touring Car Series (2021)
GT World Challenge Australia (2024)
Australia (Supercars) [3] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brodie Kostecki [4] [b] Supercars Championship (2023)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Will Brown [5] Australian Formula 4 Championship (2016)
Toyota 86 Racing Series Australia (2016)
TCR Australia Touring Car Series (2019)
Supercars Championship (2024)
Australia (Off-Road) [3] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Molly Taylor Australian Rally Championship (2016)
Extreme E (2021)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Toby Price Australian Off-Road Championship (2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015)
FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship (2018)
Finland Flag of Finland.svg Valtteri Bottas [6] Formula Renault Eurocup (2008)
Formula Renault NEC (2008)
GP3 Series (2011)
Flag of Finland.svg Heikki Kovalainen World Series by Nissan (2004)
Super GT – GT500 (2016)
France Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb [7] Junior World Rally Championship (2001)
World Rally Championship (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)
Extreme E (2022)
Flag of France.svg Victor Martins [8] Formula Renault Eurocup (2020)
FIA Formula 3 Championship (2022)
Germany [9] Flag of Germany.svg Sebastian Vettel Formula BMW ADAC (2004)
Formula One (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)
Flag of Germany.svg Mick Schumacher FIA Formula 3 European Championship (2018)
FIA Formula 2 Championship (2020)
New Zealand Flag of New Zealand.svg Hayden Paddon [7] Production World Rally Championship (2011)
European Rally Championship (2023, 2024)
New Zealand Rally Championship (2008-09, 2013, 2018, 2021-23)
Asia-Pacific Rally Championship (2022)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Louis Sharp [10] F4 British Championship (2023)
GB3 Championship (2024)
Norway Flag of Norway.svg Oliver Solberg [c] Latvian Rally Championship (2019)
Flag of Norway.svg Petter Solberg World Rally Championship (2003)
FIA World Rallycross Championship (2014, 2015)
United Kingdom Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Coulthard [11] Formula Ford 1600 Junior Series (1989)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alister McRae [8] [d] Asia-Pacific Rally Championship (2011)
British Rally Championship (1995)
United States Flag of the United States.svg Travis Pastrana [12] Rally America National Championship (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)
Nitro Rallycross (2021)
American Rally Association (2017)
Flag of the United States.svg Kurt Busch International Race of Champions (2003)
NASCAR Cup Series ( 2004 )

Winners

Race of ChampionsNations Cup WinnersOther Trophies
WinnerRunner-upNation (winners)Winning DriversNation (runner-up)Runner Up Drivers
Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert Flag of France.svg France Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb
Flag of France.svg Victor Martins 		Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia (Supercars) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brodie Kostecki
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Will Brown 		Flag of Greece.svg Michael Romanidis (eROC)

Draw

Drivers

Group Rounds

Group A
Pos.DriverWinsLossFastest Time
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Molly Taylor 20
2 Flag of Sweden.svg Johan Kristoffersson 11
3 Flag of Greece.svg Michael Romanidis [e] 02
Group B
Pos.DriverWinsLossFastest Time
1 Flag of Sweden.svg Oliver Solberg 20
2 Flag of Finland.svg Heikki Kovalainen 11
3 Flag of the United States.svg Travis Pastrana 02
Group C
Pos.DriverWinsLossFastest Time
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Toby Price 1101:01.552
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hayden Paddon 1101:01.924
3 Flag of Norway.svg Petter Solberg 1101:02.063
Group D
Pos.DriverWinsLossFastest Time
1 Flag of Germany.svg Max Verstappen 20
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brodie Kostecki 11
3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Louis Sharp 02
Group E
Pos.DriverWinsLossFastest Time
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert 20
2 Flag of the United States.svg Kurt Busch 11
3 Flag of Finland.svg Valtteri Bottas 02
Group F
Pos.DriverWinsLossFastest Time
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Will Brown 20
2 Flag of France.svg Victor Martins 11
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Coulthard 02

Main Draw

 
Quarter FinalsSemi FinalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb 2
 
 
 
 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Molly Taylor 0
 
 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb 2
 
 
 
 Flag of Sweden.svg Oliver Solberg 0
 
 Flag of Sweden.svg Oliver Solberg 2
 
 
 
 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Toby Price 0
 
 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb 2
 
 
 
 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert 0
 
 Flag of Germany.svg Max Verstappen 2
 
 
 
 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert 0
 
 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max Verstappen 2
 
 
 
 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Will Brown 0
 
 Flag of Germany.svg Mick Schumacher 0
 
 
 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Will Brown 2
 

Nations Cup

Group Stage

Group A
Pos.TeamWinsLossesTime
1 Flag of France.svg Team France4002:02.600
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of Sweden.svg Team All Stars1302:12.570
3 Flag of Finland.svg Team Finland1302:06.439
Group B
Pos.TeamWinsLossesTime
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team Australia (Supercars)4001:56.355
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Team New Zealand1301:59.208
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team Australia (Off-Road)1301:59.456
Group C
Pos.TeamWinsLossesTime
1 Flag of Germany.svg Team Germany3101:58.937
2 Flag of the United States.svg Team USA3101:59.304
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team Great Britain0402:01.528

Main Draw

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
 Flag of Norway.svg Team Norway0
 
 
 
 Flag of Sweden.svg Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team All-Stars2
 
 Flag of Sweden.svg Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team All-Stars1
 
 
 
 Flag of France.svg Team France2
 
 Flag of France.svg Team France2
 
 
 
 Flag of New Zealand.svg Team New Zealand1
 
 Flag of France.svg Team France2
 
 
 
 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team Australia (Supercars)1
 
 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team Australia (Supercars)2
 
 
 
 Flag of the United States.svg Team USA0
 
 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team Australia (Supercars)2
 
 
 
 Flag of Germany.svg Team Germany1
 
 Flag of Germany.svg Team Germany2
 
 
 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team Australia (Off-Road)1
 

Notes

  1. ↑ This Team was originally named Team Sweden but Mattias Ekstrom had to withdraw from the event due to illness. He was replaced by Supercars Championship driver Chaz Mostert and the team was rebranded Team All-Stars
  2. ↑ It was originally announced that Jamie Whincup was entered into the ROC but later had to withdraw due to the threat of Cyclone Alfred. He was replaced by Dick Johnson Racing Supercars Driver Brodie Kostecki.
  3. ↑ Oliver Solberg is Swedish but competed under the Norwegian Flag for the Nations Cup
  4. ↑ Originally Max McRae was entered but later withdrawn due to a hand injury and was replaced by his father Alister McRae
  5. ↑ Wildcard (winner of eROC) [13]

References

  1. ↑ Champions, Race Of (2024-11-18). "7x World Rallycross Champion Johan Kristoffersson confirmed for 2025 Race Of Champions". Race Of Champions. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
  2. ↑ Leeuwen, Andrew van (2025-03-04). "Illness lands Mostert surprise ROC call-up". Speedcafe.com. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  3. 1 2 Champions, Race Of (2025-02-23). "Jamie Whincup and Will Brown confirmed as Team Australia Supercars. Molly Taylor and Toby Price to represent Team Australia Off-Road at ROC Sydney 2025". Race Of Champions. Retrieved 2025-02-24.
  4. ↑ Leeuwen, Andrew van (2025-03-05). "Kostecki subs for Whincup amid cyclone threat". Speedcafe.com. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  5. ↑ Champions, Race Of (2024-12-04). "Supercars champion, Will Brown, confirmed for 2025 Race Of Champions". Race Of Champions. Retrieved 2024-12-05.
  6. ↑ Chapman, Simon (2024-11-27). "Bottas books Sydney Race Of Champions entry". Speedcafe.com. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  7. 1 2 Champions, Race Of (2024-10-29). "9X Rally World Champion Sebastien Loeb & Kiwi rally ace Hayden Paddon confirmed for 2025 Race Of Champions". Race Of Champions. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
  8. 1 2 Chapman, Simon (2025-02-26). "Full driver line-up for Race of Champions revealed". Speedcafe.com. Retrieved 2025-02-26.
  9. ↑ Champions, Race Of (2024-10-15). "Vettel and Schumacher confirmed for Race Of Champions 2025". Race Of Champions. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
  10. ↑ Champions, Race Of (2025-02-03). "Young Kiwi star Louis Sharp to be youngest ever participant at the2025 ROC Sydney". Race Of Champions. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
  11. ↑ Leeuwen, Andrew van (2025-02-06). "David Coulthard joins Sydney ROC field". Speedcafe.com. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
  12. ↑ Leeuwen, Andrew van (2024-11-12). "Pastrana locked in for Sydney Race of Champions". Speedcafe.com. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  13. ↑ aurelie196 (2025-03-07). "France beats Australia in thrilling ROC Sydney Nations Cup Final". Race Of Champions. Retrieved 2025-03-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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