Impressively-foreheaded Lotus Racing driver Heikki Kovalainen has become the latest driver to sign up to compete in the 2010 Race of Champions, which will take place at the Esprit Arena in Dusseldorf at the end of November.
Kovalainen will form one half of 'Team Finland' at the traditional end-of-season motorsport jolly, joined by an as-yet unknown team mate.
The Finn won the event back in 2004, pulling off a shock by beating Michael Schumacher and Sebastien Loeb on his way to the crown back when he was still competing in the World Series by Nissan.
The 2010 event is being held across the weekend of the 27th and 28th November, with the race moving to Germany after taking place in China in 2009.
"The Race of Champions has a special place in my heart because beating Michael and Sebastien in 2004 really got me noticed in the world of motorsport," Kovalainen grinned when his decision was announced.
"It was around that time that my road to Formula 1 really took off. Now we have had a great first year with Lotus."
He went on: "I always revel in the toughest competition - that's why I want to be part of RoC. If I come away with another result like that again this year you can bet I'll be jumping back onto the roof of any car I can find."
Meanwhile, Race of Champions boss Fredrik Kohnsson said that he was happy to see that the Finnish driver was making a return to the event.
"Heikki made a mighty impressive entrance into motorsport folklore with his win at the Race of Champions in 2004," Johnsson grinned, "Now we look forward to seeing if he can match that against another field of legends next month."
Kovalainen is the third current F1 driver confirmed for the RoC in 2010, with German duo Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel once again returning with Team Germany.
Former four-time F1 champion Alain Prost will also take part in the event, joining Loeb in the French team, while the likes of NASCAR driver Carl Edwards, ex-motorcycle champion Mick Doohan and multiple Le Mans winner Tom Kristensen have also all confirmed their attendance.
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