Winner of the Nations Cup team German from left Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel with runner up team Britain's Andy Priaulx and Jenson Button during a award ceremony on day two of the Race of Champions Beijing 2009 held in Beijing, China, Tuesday, Nov 3, 2009. The Race of Champions is an international motorsport event featuring some of the world's best racing and rally drivers from different disciplines including World Rally, Formula One and NASCAR competing head to head using identical cars. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

Winner of the Nations Cup team German from left Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel with runner up team Britain's Andy Priaulx and Jenson Button during a award ceremony on day two of the Race of Champions Beijing 2009 held in Beijing, China, Tuesday, Nov 3, 2009. The Race of Champions is an international motorsport event featuring some of the world's best racing and rally drivers from different disciplines including World Rally, Formula One and NASCAR competing head to head using identical cars.

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  1. ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 30: Former Ferrari F1 World Champion Michael Schmumacher (R) of Germany talks with Felipe Massa (L) of Brazil and Ferrari on the pitwall during practice for the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit on October 30, 2009 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
  2. ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 30: Former Ferrari F1 World Champion Michael Schmumacher (R) of Germany talks with Felipe Massa (L) of Brazil and Ferrari on the pitwall during practice for the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit on October 30, 2009 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
  3. ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 30: Former Ferrari F1 World Champion Michael Schmumacher (R) of Germany talks with Felipe Massa (L) of Brazil and Ferrari on the pitwall during practice for the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit on October 30, 2009 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
  4. ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 30: Former Ferrari F1 World Champion Michael Schmumacher (R) of Germany talks with Felipe Massa (L) of Brazil and Ferrari on the pitwall during practice for the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit on October 30, 2009 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
  5. ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 30: Former Ferrari F1 World Champion Michael Schmumacher (R) of Germany talks with Felipe Massa (L) of Brazil and Ferrari on the pitwall during practice for the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit on October 30, 2009 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
  6. ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 30: Former Ferrari F1 World Champion Michael Schmumacher (L) of Germany talks with Felipe Massa (R) of Brazil and Ferrari on the pitwall during practice for the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit on October 30, 2009 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
  7. Formula 1 world champion Jensen Button of Great Britain (bottom) spins out while racing against compatriot Andy Priaulx (top) in the Race of Champions in Beijing on November 4, 2009. Beijing's iconic Bird's Nest Stadium has been turned into a motor racing track with the world's top drivers gearing up to compete 2009 Race of Champions.
  8. Formula 1 world champion Jensen Button (R), representing Team Autosport GB, takes a corner ahead of David Coulthard (L), representing Team Allstars, in the Race of Champions Nations Cup in Beijing on November 3, 2009. Beijing's iconic Bird's Nest Stadium has been turned into a motor racing track with the world's top drivers gearing up to compete 2009 Race of Champions.
  9. Formula 1 world champion Jensen Button (R), representing Team Autosport GB, takes a corner ahead of David Coulthard (L), representing Team Allstars, in the Race of Champions Nations Cup in Beijing on November 3, 2009. Beijing's iconic Bird's Nest Stadium has been turned into a motor racing track with the world's top drivers gearing up to compete 2009 Race of Champions.
  10. Formula 1 world champion Jensen Button and partner Andy Priaulx of Team Great Britain acknowledge the crowd and wave the Union Jack on arrival for the opening ceremony of the Race of Champions Nations Cup in Beijing on November 3, 2009. Beijing's iconic Bird's Nest Stadium has been turned into a motor racing track with the world's top drivers gearing up to compete 2009 Race of Champions.
  11. Formula 1 world champion Jensen Button (L/bottom), representing Team Autosport GB, races against Clivio Piccione (R/top), representing Team Monaco in the Race of Champions Nations Cup in Beijing on November 3, 2009. Beijing's iconic Bird's Nest Stadium has been turned into a motor racing track with the world's top drivers gearing up to compete 2009 Race of Champions.
  12. Newly crowned F1 world champion Jensen Button (L) and seven-time F1 world champion Michael Schumacher wave while standing with their partners Andy Priaulx (2nd L) and Sebastian Vettel (2nd R) during the opening ceremony of the Race of Champions in Beijing on November 3, 2009. Beijing's iconic Bird's Nest Stadium has been turned into a motor racing track with the world's top drivers gearing up to compete 2009 Race of Champions.
  13. BRASELTON, GA - SEPTEMBER 25: Andy Priaulx drives the #90 GT2 BMW Rahal Letterman Racing Team BMW E92 M3 during practice for the American Le Mans Series Petit Le Mans on September 25, 2009 at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia.
  14. Formula 1 world champion Jensen Button of Great Britain (bottom) spins out while racing against compatriot Andy Priaulx (top) in the Race of Champions in Beijing on November 4, 2009. Beijing's iconic Bird's Nest Stadium has been turned into a motor racing track with the world's top drivers gearing up to compete 2009 Race of Champions.
  15. Britain's Andy Priaulx (front) drives in the Race of Champions (ROC) at the "Bird's Nest" National Stadium in Beijing November 4, 2009.
  16. Winner of the Nations Cup team German from left Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel with runner up team Britain's Andy Priaulx and Jenson Button during a award ceremony on day two of the Race of Champions Beijing 2009 held in Beijing, China, Tuesday, Nov 3, 2009. The Race of Champions is an international motorsport event featuring some of the world's best racing and rally drivers from different disciplines including World Rally, Formula One and NASCAR competing head to head using identical cars.

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