Four-time Formula One world champion Alain Prost has signed up to compete at this year's Race of Champions event in Dusseldorf.

The Frenchman, who won 51 grands prix in a 14-year F1 career, will be competing for the first time in the annual showpiece event which pits drivers from a host of motor racing series against each other in identical machinery.

"I'm very happy to be able to participate in the Race of Champions at last," said Prost, who won the world crown with McLaren in 1985, 1986 and 1989 before sealing a fourth title with Williams in 1993.

"In the past the date has always clashed with other commitments, but this year it finally works.

"It will be an absolute pleasure to race with great drivers from different disciplines and different generations. I'm really looking forward to the experience."

Prost is the third driver to sign up for the show at Dusseldorf's Esprit Arena on November 27-28.

Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel will again take part, as will seven-time F1 champion Michael Schumacher, who with 91 victories is the only man to have won more grands prix than Prost.