VIDEO: 2007 Race of Champions finales

Dec 18th 2007 at 8:01PM
click above image to watch video of both finales

The Race of Champions only comes around once a year, and somehow Michael Schumacher always seems to be in the thick of things when the final rounds arrive. This year's Race of Champions was no different, as Schumacher and fellow Germanian Sebastian Vettel served up a steaming bowl of whoop ass to the English team of Jenson Button and Andy Priaulx in the Nations Cup final. We're sure the fact that that Button and Priaulx were beaten on their own home turf in Wembley Stadium was just more salt in the wound.

The finale of the Race of Champions, however, pits the two best individual racers against each other, and as we reported yesterday, it came down to last year's winner Mattias Ekström versus Michael Schumacher in three rounds of no-holds-barred closed circuit racing. Ekström won, but as you'll see after the jump, Schumacher was a gracious loser and seems genuinely pleased just to be doing something competitive again.

Check out video of both races after the jump.

[Source: Race of Champions]

  • A driver burns the rubber as he does an exhibition lap of the track in a break during the Race of Champions Nations Cup at Wembley Stadium, London, 16 December 2007 . The ROC Nations Cup aims to determine the fastest country in the world, with two drivers from each pitted against each other in identical cars. This year The Race of Champions is being held at Wembley Stadium, and the famous landmark has been transformed into a parallel track, using 1,800 tons of tarmac, for the unique event. AFP PHOTO/LEON NEAL (Photo credit should read Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images)
    • A driver burns the rubber as he does an exhibition lap of the track in a break during the Race of Champions Nations Cup at Wembley Stadium, London, 16 December 2007 . The ROC Nations Cup aims to determine the fastest country in the world, with two drivers from each pitted against each other in identical cars. This year The Race of Champions is being held at Wembley Stadium, and the famous landmark has been transformed into a parallel track, using 1,800 tons of tarmac, for the unique event. AFP PHOTO/LEON NEAL (Photo credit should read Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images)
    • LONDON - DECEMBER 16: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Scuderia Toro Rosso is congratulated by his team mate Former Ferrari Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher after their victory in The Race of Champions Nations Cup at Wembley Stadium on December 16, 2007 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
    • LONDON - DECEMBER 16: A general view of cars in action during the Race of Champions at Wembley Stadium on December 16, 2007 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
    • LONDON - DECEMBER 16: New Mclaren Mercedes driver Heikki Kovalainen of Finland competes during The Race of Champions at Wembley Stadium on December 16, 2007 in London, England. (Photo by Ker Robertson/Getty Images)
    • LONDON - DECEMBER 16: Andy Priaulx of England wins his heat as Heikki Kovalainen of Finland spins during the Race of Champions at Wembley Stadium on December 16, 2007 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
    • LONDON - DECEMBER 16: Former Ferrari Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher of Germany competes on his way to finishing second during The Race of Champions finals at Wembley Stadium on December 16, 2007 in London, England. (Photo by Ker Robertson/Getty Images)
    • LONDON - DECEMBER 16: Mattias Ekstrom of Sweden celebrates by doing wheelspins following his victory for the second year running in the finals of The Race of Champions at Wembley Stadium on December 16, 2007 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
    • LONDON - DECEMBER 16: First placed Mattias Ekstrom (right) of Sweden races alongside second placed former Ferrari Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher (left) of Germany in the finals of The Race of Champions at Wembley Stadium on December 16, 2007 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
    • LONDON - DECEMBER 16: First placed Mattias Ekstrom (right) of Sweden and second placed former Ferrari Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher (left) of Germany celebrate following the finals of The Race of Champions at Wembley Stadium on December 16, 2007 in London, England. (Photo by Ker Robertson/Getty Images)
    • Swedish driver Mattias Ekstrom (R) celebrates winning the Race of Champions with runner-up Michael Schumacher (L) at Wembley Stadium, 16 December 2007 . Created in 1988 by Fredrik Johnsson, President of IMP, and the world?s greatest lady rally driver Mich?le Mouton, The Race of Champions was originally conceived as the ultimate shoot-out between the top international rally stars. Over the years it has also proved popular with the biggest stars from all the major motor sport disciplines, including F1, World Rally, NASCAR, Le Mans, Indy500, Champ Car, DTM and WTCC. This year, The Race of Champions is being held at Wembley Stadium, London, and the famous landmark has been transformed into a parallel track, using 1,800 tons of tarmac, for the unique event. AFP PHOTO/LEON NEAL (Photo credit should read Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images)
    • Swedish driver Mattias Ekstrom (L) celebrates winning the Race of Champions with runner-up Michael Schumacher (R) at Wembley Stadium, 16 December 2007 . Created in 1988 by Fredrik Johnsson, President of IMP, and the world?s greatest lady rally driver Mich?le Mouton, The Race of Champions was originally conceived as the ultimate shoot-out between the top international rally stars. Over the years it has also proved popular with the biggest stars from all the major motor sport disciplines, including F1, World Rally, NASCAR, Le Mans, Indy500, Champ Car, DTM and WTCC. This year, The Race of Champions is being held at Wembley Stadium, London, and the famous landmark has been transformed into a parallel track, using 1,800 tons of tarmac, for the unique event. AFP PHOTO/LEON NEAL (Photo credit should read Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images)


2007 RACE OF CHAMPIONS FINAL

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2007 RACE OF CHAMPIONS NATIONS CUP FINAL

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