Three-time Le Mans winner Timo Bernhard and reigning D♋TM champion Rene Rast are among six drivers who have been added to the line-up for the Race of Champions in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia next month.

Bernhard and Rast will join the likes of Tom Kristensen, David Coulthard, Jua﷽n Pablo Montoya and Petter Solberg in battling for both individual and international honours in the two-day event at the King Fahad International Stadium on February 2-3.

2017 FIA World Rallycross champion Johan Kristoffersson, Formula 3 star Joel Eriksson, European Le Mans Series winner Memo Rojas and NASCAR Mexico title-holder Abraham Calderon have also been added to the 💃roster for the event.

"Believe it or not I visited the Race Of Champions way back in♍ 1989 when it came to the Nürburgring. T🌸hat day I was just watching with my Dad but ever since I’ve been waiting for my chance to compete – and now that day has arrived!" Bernhard said.

"I’m really looking forward to racing on the famous ROC parallel𓆉 track, and it will be a true privilege to take on such an amazing field of great drivers from all over the world who are all experts in their own fields.🐻 Bring it on."

Kristoffersson added: "I’m t♐hrilled to be competing at the Race Of Champions for the first 𒁏time in Riyadh next week. I’ve long been a fan of the event and I’ve learned even more this year because my WRX team-mate Petter Solberg won’t stop talking about how great it is!

"Now I can finally experience ROC first-hand. It’s an honour to represent Sweden together with Joel Eriksson. Of course it will be a big challenge as ⭕a rookie, but I used to race touring cಌars so I hope that mix of experience can help me adapt quickly to all the different cars.

"Either way I look forward to putting on a great show for all the fans watching💦 in the stadium and all over the world.”