Wellington's Hnry Stadium to Become One-Time Racetrack for Motorsport Stars
Four-time Formula 1 champion Sebastian Vettel and other top drivers will compete on a purpose-built tarmac circuit inside Hnry Stadium.
- Wellington will host the Race of Champions for the first time this January, transforming the Cake Tin into a purpose-built tarmac circuit for the international motorsport event.
- The event has spent more than three decades bringing together the world's best drivers from Formula 1, IndyCar, and other racing disciplines to compete head to head in identical cars.
- Confirmed participants include World Champion Sebastian Vettel, 10-time Formula 1 race winner Valtteri Bottas, and New Zealand rally star Hayden Paddon, with Bottas saying he's "really looking forward to January."
- Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston expects the event to be "a thrilling spectacle" that will reinforce Wellington's reputation, backed by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.
- Hnry Stadium's Warrick Dent called the event a huge moment for the venue, while organizers plan to announce additional drivers in the coming months.
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