Williams Formula 1 driver Felipe Massa has been confirmed as a competitor at next January's Race of Champions in Miami.
The Brazilian driver has won 11 races in his F1 career, but will retire from the series at the end of the 2016 season.
Massa debuted in F1 back in 2002 with Sauber, before a long stint at Ferrari – almost winning the 2008 title. He moved to Williams in 2014 and has remained at the team ever since.
Next year’s Race of Champions will take place in the United States at Miami’s Marlins Park from the 21-22 January.
Four-time F1 champion Sebastian Vettel, FIA World Rallycross champion Petter Solberg and Le Mans legend Tom Kristensen have already been confirmed for the event.
NASCAR champion Kurt Busch and Indianapolis 500 winners Juan-Pablo Montoya, Ryan Hunter-Reay and Massa’s countryman Tony Kanaan are also part of the line-up.
“It’s a fantastic pleasure for me to participate in the Race Of Champions for another year,” said Massa, who has competed at the event three times.
“I look forward to meeting up with my old friend and fellow countryman Tony Kanaan. In 2004 in Paris we made up a very good combination: he beat Sébastien Loeb and I beat Michael Schumacher until we were both given penalties for touching the guard rails too much…
“The atmosphere is special at the Race Of Champions too: you’re in the middle of the grandstands so you can hear all the fans and they can see all the corners. It’s a great feeling and great enjoyment for everyone.”
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