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08-02-2004, 05:16 PM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/3929107.stm
Schumacher to do rally race
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40424000/jpg/_40424849_schumacherthumbsup203.jpg Schumacher has a chance to claim another title
Formula One champion Michael Schumacher will compete against world rally championship leader Sebastien Loeb in December's Race of Champions.
The rally-based event will take place at the Stade de France in Paris on a one kilometre, figure-of-eight track.
"I'm really looking forward to it, it looks a lot of fun," said Schumacher.
Promoter Michele Mouton said: "We're thrilled he accepted our invitation. Rally drivers will not want to lose to a circuit driver."
Schumacher is not the first driver from outside the world of rallying to take part in the event; F1 star Fernando Alonso and Nascar legend Jeff Gordon have both previously been competitors. But if Schumacher goes on to win a seventh world title this year, as seems certain, he will be the first reigning F1 world champion to take part.
Schumacher to do rally race
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40424000/jpg/_40424849_schumacherthumbsup203.jpg Schumacher has a chance to claim another title
Formula One champion Michael Schumacher will compete against world rally championship leader Sebastien Loeb in December's Race of Champions.
The rally-based event will take place at the Stade de France in Paris on a one kilometre, figure-of-eight track.
"I'm really looking forward to it, it looks a lot of fun," said Schumacher.
Promoter Michele Mouton said: "We're thrilled he accepted our invitation. Rally drivers will not want to lose to a circuit driver."
Schumacher is not the first driver from outside the world of rallying to take part in the event; F1 star Fernando Alonso and Nascar legend Jeff Gordon have both previously been competitors. But if Schumacher goes on to win a seventh world title this year, as seems certain, he will be the first reigning F1 world champion to take part.