ROC engages Hamilton for publicity help

Chris Hoy (L) and Lewis Hamilton (R) will face off

Britain’s two most successful racers from 2008 – Lewis Hamilton and Chris Hoy – will go head-to-head at Wembley Stadium next month, as the youngest ever Formula One World Champion takes on Britain’s triple Olympic gold medal winner as part of the entertainment package that will run alongside The Race of Champions on Sunday, December 14.

On a parallel track, Hamilton will take to the seat of a Mercedes-Benz road car, while Hoy takes to the saddle of a bike. Starting side-by-side on a tight and twisty course which is alien to both machines, the two stars will race around the circuit in the ultimate test of man and machine. Hamilton and Hoy’s head-to-head chase will be the highlight of the pre- show entertainment, running before The ROC Nations Cup begins. Hamilton will also perform a demonstration run in his championship- winning Vodafone McLaren Mercedes.