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Sebastian Vettel to Return for 2025 Race of Champions Alongside Mick Schumacher

Four-time Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel is making his return to competitive racing, partnering with Mick Schumacher at the 2025 Race of Champions (ROC). The event, which will be held in Sydney’s Olympic Stadium on March 7-8, marks Vettel’s first racing appearance since his F1 retirement. This exciting announcement has fans eager to see the German duo compete together once again.

The ROC is a prestigious motorsport event that brings together top drivers from various disciplines, including F1, Le Mans, and NASCAR, to race head-to-head in identical vehicles. The highlight of the weekend will be the ROC Nations Cup, where Vettel and Schumacher will represent Germany as a team. With no technical advantages or complex setups, the ROC tests pure driving ability on a 950-metre parallel track, where the fastest and most skilled drivers emerge victorious.

This will be the first time the ROC is hosted in the Southern Hemisphere, adding extra excitement to the 2025 edition. Sydney’s Olympic Stadium will serve as the venue, providing fans in Australia with the rare opportunity to witness motorsport legends in action. Vettel, who has a strong record at Australian circuits, returns to a country where he secured three of his 53 career F1 victories.

Vettel has a history of success in the ROC, having won the individual Champion of Champions title in London in 2015. He also dominated the Nations Cup, clinching six titles between 2007 and 2012 alongside Michael Schumacher, Mick’s legendary father. Vettel and Mick last raced together at the 2019 ROC, finishing as runners-up in the Nations Cup. Now, the German pair is eager to go one step further and claim the trophy in Sydney.

“I’m delighted to be coming back to the Race of Champions and teaming up with Mick again,” Vettel said. “Sydney is a fantastic venue, and I’m excited to race in front of Australian fans once more.”

Mick Schumacher, who currently competes in the World Endurance Championship and serves as a reserve driver for Mercedes in Formula 1, expressed his excitement about the partnership. “I look forward to representing Germany with Seb, and of course, we’re going for the win in both the Nations Cup and individual events,” Schumacher said.

The ROC Nations Cup will take place on Friday, March 7, with drivers teaming up to compete for national glory. Saturday, March 8, will focus on the individual competition, where participants battle for the title of Champion of Champions. The event promises a star-studded lineup, featuring some of the biggest names in motorsport, competing under equal conditions to showcase their raw talent.

The timing of the ROC makes it a perfect lead-up to the motorsport season. It will be held just one week before the opening race of the 2025 Formula 1 season in Melbourne and two weeks after the Sydney Supercars Championship opener, making March an exciting month for racing fans.

Vettel’s return to racing, even if only for this special event, has generated significant buzz. Fans are thrilled to see the reunion of two generations of racing talent, with Vettel and Mick Schumacher aiming to carry on Germany’s legacy of success at the ROC. All eyes will be on Sydney next March as the motorsport community gathers for an unforgettable weekend of racing.