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Newly-crowned World Touring Car champion Yvan Muller will partner his World Rally Championship counterpart Sebastien Loeb in the French squad at the December Race of Champions at Wembley.

Muller's appearance on December 14 on the specially-built track will be the fourth time he has contested the ROC, and means that the WTCC, WRC and Formula One champions will all be in action at the event.

However F1 star Lewis Hamilton will not compete in the main competition, instead demonstrating his McLaren in a race against British Olympic champion cyclist Chris Hoy.

"When you are invited to take part in the Race of Champions, you say yes," said Muller. "It is a great event and, to be able to race without having special targets, just to give some fun to the fans is good.

"Racing in a stadium like Wembley is a very different experience to what I do the rest of the year."

ROC organiser Fredrik Johnsson said that Muller, a 10-times champion in the Andros Trophy ice racing series, will be one of the stars of this year's event.

"Yvan has long been one of the most popular and admired drivers thanks to his flamboyant and often spectacular driving style," he said.

"He has thrilled audiences all over the world with a flare behind the wheel that will serve him well on the Race of Champions track, as well as providing the crowds with yet more mastery to enjoy."

Eurosport