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Mattias Ekstrom and Max McRae have been forced to withdraw from this weekend’s Race of Champions event in Sydney, Australia. Ekstrom (main image), a four-time winner of the Race of Champions,…
Mattias Ekstrom and Max McRae had to pull out of the Race of Champions event in Sydney, Australia due to illness and a wrist injury, respectively. This led to changes in the Nations Cup lineups, with Chaz Mostert replacing Ekstrom and Alister McRae stepping in for McRae. Notable teams include Team USA with Travis Pastrana and Kurt Busch, Team Germany with Sebastian Vettel and Mick Schumacher, and Team France with Sebastien Loeb and Victor Martins. The event will also feature Team Australia Supercars with Jamie Whincup and Will Brown, and Team Australia Off-Road with Molly Taylor and Toby Price. Six different vehicles, including the SuperCar Lites rallycross car and the KTM X-Bow, have been selected for the competition, providing a challenge for the drivers. Race of Champions president Fredrik Johnsson emphasized the importance of consistency across all cars for drivers to succeed in the event, with a crew of mechanics on standby to ensure the smooth running of the competition.
