Ronaldo on track for a Brazilian World Cup double

Ronaldo wants to score a World Cup double for Brazil by winning on the race track as well as the football pitch.

The two-goal hero from Brazil's 2002 World Cup Final victory over Germany has paid an undisclosed sum for his country's entry in the new A1 international motor racing series, due to start at Brands Hatch in September.

Founded by Sheikh Maktoum Hasher Maktoum Al Maktoum, of Dubai's ruling family, as the World Cup of motor racing, A1 will see identical Formula One-style cars race each other in national colours.

Real Madrid's Ronaldo said: "It's an honour to represent Brazil in any way I can. Ultimately, it will be the country who will win the World Cup of motor sport, not the driver."