Race of Champions cancelled due to unrest in Thailand.

[Rob]

The Race of Champions has been forced to cancel this year's Bangkok event due to the current political unrest in Thailand.

The Sports Authority of Thailand, together with RoC organisers, said the situation meant the race could no longer be sanctioned.

RoC organisers said in a statement that they are "currently looking at options of repeating the success of last year's event in Bangkok on another date."

Four people have died in recent anti-government street protests, with activists manning barricades outside official buildings and calling for Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to step down.

Protestors attempted to storm Shinawatra's office, Government House, over the weekend.

It is the worst violence Thailand has suffered since the eruption of violent protests in 2010, when the army was called to clear thousands of protestors, resulting in dozens of fatalities.

Seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher, Le Mans legend Tom Kristensen and World Rally champion Sebastien Ogier had all signed up to contest this year's event.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/111695

Should of left it at Wembley. Or in Europe.

[fratelliferrari]

That's sad. It was the first time that I was able to watch it on tv but I have to wait another year.

[ManFromMilan]

Well if they did not have Fernando then it was not really a Race of Champions in my opinion.

[fratelliferrari]

Well if they did not have Fernando then it was not really a Race of Champions in my opinion.

I would only watch to see Schumi :xmasbiggrin:

[AfterLife]

I would only watch to see Schumi :xmasbiggrin:

He is not really a worthy Champion either

[Greig]

What?

[fratelliferrari]

He is not really a worthy Champion either

Are you serious?

[AfterLife]

Are you serious?

I am always serious

[Hermann]

I am always serious

[fratelliferrari]

I am always serious

You know that he has won 5 WDC's with Ferrari, right?

[AfterLife]

You know that he has won 5 WDC's with Ferrari, right?

I know. Ferrari gave him championship winning car and the opportunity and he became champion.

[brembo man]

I know. Ferrari gave him championship winning car and the opportunity and he became champion.

Not true ! Look how great he did in a Mercedes. You are 100 % right on the money.

[vcs316]

He is not really a worthy Champion either

you must be

[vcs316]

Not true ! Look how great he did in a Mercedes. You are 100 % right on the money.

Yeah, and look how precious Rubens Bitterchello did in a Williams

[Nero Horse]

He is not really a worthy Champion either

[grinchy]

He is not really a worthy Champion either

Think I need get my eyes tested i'm sure I see ( not a worthy champion ). WOW!