Gallery: the best photos from the 2015 Race Of Champions

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel added another trophy to his groaning mantelpiece on Saturday, as the four-time world champion prevailed in the Race of Champions at London’s Olympic Stadium.

Having lost out in the final of the Nations Cup alongside Nico Hulkenberg to England’s Jason Plato and Andy Priaulx the previous night, Seb redeemed himself by winning the individual event for the first time in his career.

Vettel beat nine-time Le Mans winner Tom Kristensen in the last race, consigning the Dane to his fourth Race of Champions final defeat. Kristensen also lost at the final hurdle in 2005, 2011 and 2012.

“I’m very happy and honoured to win,” said Vettel afterwards. “A lot of world class racing drivers have won this trophy. I’ve tried to win this many times and failed many times but finally I’ve succeeded.”

He added: “It was very cold but it was a great atmosphere so thank you very much to everyone for coming to watch.”

Kristensen also paid tribute to the fans, who turned up despite an Arctic front plunging temperatures in the capital. “ROC is all about fun and it was good to see so many people watching in the cold conditions,” said the 48-year-old. “Apart from Seb, the main achievement today was by the people who have been here supporting this great event.”

2014 ROC winner David Coulthard and Blancpain Endurance Champion Alex Buncombe made it as far as the semi-finals this year, while the likes of Jenson Button, Daniel Ricciardo and Petter Solberg exited in the last 16 stage.

It was also a poignant night for Susie Wolff, who made her last appearance as a racing driver having announced her retirement from motorsport nearly three weeks ago.

So without further ado, here are the rest of the highlights from two days of cross-discipline racing...

Laid on top of the turf which featured during the Rugby World Cup, the ROC circuit took several days to construct.

Andy Priaulx pilots the KTM X-Bow.

Jenson Button, Nico Hulkenberg and the gang warm up with a spot of dancing.

Naturally, Daniel Ricciardo was in charge of the music.

Pascal Wehrlein goes off line in a Euro NASCAR.

Freestyle bikes perform during a break in the action.

Jason Plato prepares to return to the track.

Michele Mouton joins Susie Wolff for a picture on the Scot’s final night as a pro.

Daniel Ricciardo races an AMG GT S. The night before the Aussie had faced former teammate Sebastian Vettel in the Nations Cup. He lost.

Felipe Massa does parenting correctly.

Terry Grant sets a world record in a Range Rover Sport SVR for the most people in a car on two wheels. The stuntman carried 15 passengers into the record books.

Andy Priaulx and Jason Plato celebrate victory in the Nations Cup for Team England 1. They beat the German pairing of Sebastian Vettel and Nico Hulkenberg 2-1 in the final.

Pascal Wehrlein demonstrates the full V8 goodness of Mercedes’ 2013 F1 car with some well executed doughnuts.

Pyrotechnics grace the start-finish line, providing some much-needed heat for the fans.

Seb Vet celebrates another win by making much smoke.

Mick Doohan observes the competition backstage.

Ryan Hunter-Reay in a Radical SR3 RSX.

Susie Wolff bows out of competitive racing after defeat to fellow Scot David Coulthard.

Sebastian Vettel dominates in London. The German has previously won the Nations Cup on six occasions alongside F1 legend Michael Schumacher.