A grand prix in Thailand has moved a step closer after the Thai cabinet approved a $1.2 billion bid to host a race from 2028 onwards.

The Race of Champions has abandoned efforts to reschedule its planned 2013 event in Bangkok.The last edition of the end-of-season head-to-head between stars from various racing disciplines had been scheduled for Dec. 14-15 last year, but was called off due to political unrest in Thailand. The organizers had hoped to...

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 organizers, said the situation meant the race could no longer be sanctioned. RoC organizers said in a statement that they are "currently...

Record-breaking skydiver Felix Baumgartner will contest the Race of Champions in Bangkok next month.The Red Bull-backed athlete earned a huge global audience for his dive from the edge of space, breaking the sound barrier during his 24-mile descent.Baumgartner has already dabbled in motorsports, contesting the Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup finale at...

GP2 champion Fabio Leimer will make his Race of Champions debut in this year's Thailand event.The Swiss driver claimed three wins and seven podiums en route to this year's GP2 crown, which he secured in the final round."I am very excited about this invitation to the 2013 Race of Champions...

Motorcycle racing legend Mick Doohan will return to the Race of Champions again this season.The five-time 500cc world champion has contested the RoC on five previous occasions, and last year got as far as the quarter finals of the individual event before being eliminated by Michael Schumacher. He will again...

Williams Formula 1 test driver Susie Wolff will become the first female driver to contest the Race of Champions when she joins the field for this year's Bangkok event.Wolff will pair up with ex-F1 racer David Coulthard to represent Team GB in the Nations Cup part of the contest as...

World Rally champion Sebastien Ogier has signed up for this year's Race of Champions in Bangkok.Ogier won the RoC outright at his first attempt in 2011, but went out in the quarter-finals last time. The Frenchman clinched his first WRC title at home last weekend following season-long dominance with his...

Nine-time Le Mans 24 Hours winner Tom Kristensen will compete in a record 13th straight Race of Champions after confirming his participation in this year's Bangkok event.The Dane has finished runner-up in the individual event for the past two years, losing out to Romain Grosjean in 2012 and to Sebastien...

The Race of Champions will stay in Bangkok for the second year running after organizers confirmed Thailand has secured the hosting of the event again.Bangkok's Rajamangala Stadium hosted the RoC last year for the first time – taking over from Dusseldorf – and it will do so once more on...