Jenson Button is the latest Formula 1 driver to join this year's Race of Champions event which is to be held at London's former Olympic stadium in November.
The Briton is just one of six current drivers taking part, with Sebastian Vettel, Romain Grosjean, Nico Hülkenberg, Felipe Massa and Daniel Ricciardo all having been confirmed already.
They will race greats from Le Mans, IndyCar, Rallycross, Touring Cars and MotoGP in a bid to find the ultimate 'Champion of Champions', whilst also competing in national teams.
Button will team up with Alex Buncombe, 2015 Blancpain Endurance Series Champion, in one of two English teams.
"I can't wait to be back at the Race Of Champions again – and especially to be racing at home at London’s former Olympic Stadium. It is always a very special event with a good atmosphere," said the McLaren driver.
"You’re racing against guys from your own series plus others from all over the world. We get to meet friends old and new from the different forms of motor sport so we enjoy our time both on and off the track.
"It's always a lot of fun but everyone wants to put on a good show for the fans – and of course we only pretend to be taking it easy before giving it everything when we’re sitting in the car on the line.
"I look forward to partnering Alex Buncombe in the ROC Nations Cup too. Germany had an annoying habit of beating us at Wembley in 2007 and 2008 so it's about time we made it all the way now we’ll be racing on the other side of London. Now all I can do is urge any race fans out there to get themselves to the former Olympic Stadium later this month to give us a cheer…"
Other drivers taking part include: Nine-time Le Mans 24 Hours winner Tom Kristensen, reigning World Rallycross Champion Petter Solberg, reigning Formula E Champion Nelson Piquet Jr, Williams Martini Racing’s Official Test Driver Susie Wolff, British Touring Car great Jason Plato, 2014 Indianapolis 500 winner Ryan Hunter-Reay, ROC Champion of Champions David Coulthard plus MotoGP world champions Mick Doohan and Jorge Lorenzo.
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