{
  "id": 7534388,
  "title": "F1 world champion among drivers for Race Of Champions’ first New Zealand event",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/f1-world-champion-among-drivers-for-race-of-champions-first-new",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T10:39:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-world-champion-among-drivers-for-race-of-champions-first-new-zealand-event/10856057/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Race Of Champions has announced the first four drivers for its inaugural New Zealand event, taking place at Wellington’s Hnry Stadium on 9-10 January 2027. The lineup will be spearheaded by four-time Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel, who has taken part in all but two Race Of Champions events since 2007. The German won the Nations’ Cup six years in a row, from 2007 to 2012 ... Keep…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}