Vettel, Schumacher win fifth Race of Champions

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German Formula One stars Michael Schumacher and reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel won the Race of Champions Nations Cup for the fifth successive year on Saturday. The duo defeated Denmark’s Tom Kristensen, eight-time winner of the Le Mans 24 Hour Race, and Finnish rally driver Juho Hanninen, two rounds to nil. “Five, that’s great,” said Vettel, who this year wrapped up his second successive F1 world title. Seven-time F1 world champion Schumacher added: “We’re proud to have our names on the trophy once again.” On Sunday, the two drivers will be rivals in the individual event.
Results
Final:
Germany (Schumacher/Vettel) bt Nordic team (Kristensen/Hanninen) 2-0
Semi-finals:
Germany (Schumacher/Vettel) bt England (Jenson Button/Andy Priaulx) 2-1
Nordic team (Kristensen/Hanninen) bt France (Sebastien Ogier/Romain Grosjean) 2-1