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Ricciardo to make Race of Champions debut

Daniel Ricciardo will make his debut at the Race of Champions this year in London.

The three-time Grand Prix winner will line up alongside motorcycle legend Mick Doohan for Team Australia, with this year's event taking place at the Olympic Stadium in November. Ricciardo says he is excited to take on the challenge of the Race of Champions for the first time.

"It’s an honour to be invited to the Race Of Champions and I’m really looking forward to racing inside the tight confines of London’s former Olympic Stadium," Ricciardo said. "It will be very different to what I’m used to in Formula 1 but I can’t wait to try out ROC’s wide range of cars in quick succession. It looks like a serious challenge but I’m ready for anything.

“It’s also very special to be able to represent my country, especially as team-mate to someone like Mick Doohan. The word ‘legend’ is overused in sport but Mick is one of the few who genuinely deserve it. What he’s achieved is incredible and I’ve seen he’s a mean competitor on four wheels too. Now we need as many Europe-based Aussies as possible to come to London to cheer us on, then let’s see what we can do.”

Ricciardo's former Red Bull team-mate Sebastian Vettel has already been confirmed as taking part in this year's Race of Champions for Team Germany.

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