WATCH: Sebastian Vettel & Mick Schumacher Show Off Their Skills As They Kick Off ROC Prep in Sweden
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BAKU, AZERBAIJAN – JUNE 04: Mick Schumacher of Germany and Haas F1 talks with Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Aston Martin F1 Team in the Paddock prior to practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Azerbaijan at Baku City Circuit on June 04, 2021 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
Sebastian Vettel and Mick Schumacher will team up once again at the race of champions. The duo will represent the German team at the prestigious event for the second time. In 2019, they finished second at the ROC Nations Cup in Mexico.
Both drivers arrived in Sweden to participate in the event. Vettel was seen practicing in the snow to showcase his skills before the start of the event on February 5-6. Vettel mentioned he hopes to do one better than Mexico and finish first once again.
Seb is definitely *not* practicing that slide out of the final corner. 👀#ROCSweden pic.twitter.com/gb4mM9Y8bW
— #ROCSweden (@RaceOfChampions) February 3, 2022
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Team Germany! 😁
📸 x Jerry Andre #ROCSweden pic.twitter.com/jXJIEC0yq9
— Sebastian Vettel #5 (@sebvettelnews) February 4, 2022
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I’m really looking forward to being back competing: Sebastian Vettel
Vettel has previously completed at the event with Mick’s father Michael Schumacher. This event played a big part in cementing the relationship between the German world champions. ROC again helped in bringing both Sebastian and Mick closer in their dynamic.
“I’m really looking forward to being back competing in the Race Of Champions again and to represent Germany together with Mick. At ROC Mexico, we came 2nd in the ROC Nations Cup, so our aim is to do one better in Sweden,” said Vettel.
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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – JULY 15: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Aston Martin F1 Team and Mick Schumacher of Germany and Haas F1 look on as the prototype for the 2022 F1 season is unveiled during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone on July 15, 2021, in Northampton, England. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)
The Haas driver too is looking forward to teaming up with Sebastian Vettel again at the Race of Champions in Sweden. “Representing Germany together with Sebastian will for sure be big fun, and obviously we aim to win a trophy again.
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We have to continue the success of Team Germany and fight for victory, and I am sure we both will take that very seriously,” said Mick.
The German team would face stiff competition from the rest of the participants. Valtteri Bottas and Mika Häkkinen will represent team Finland. Motorsports icons like Jimmy Johnson, Sebastien Loeb, and Tom Kristensen will also take part in the competition in Sweden.
Let’s see which teams and drivers come out on top at ROC 2022.
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