Much of the 71st Macau Grand Prix was contested in the rain, making the already demanding test of the drivers’ skills even more difficult. Sports Bureau
At the 72nd Macau Grand Prix, the FIA Formula Regional World Cup remains the main event, bringing together some of the most talented young drivers from Europe, Asia, and beyond.
Among them are six champions or current leaders in FIA Formula Regional competitions, with rising stars like Freddie Slater, Matteo De Palo, Enzo Deligny, and Evan Giltaire representing the new generation of single-seater racers.
Also in the spotlight is Charles Leong Hon Chio, the only local driver competing in Formula Regional, who previously won the Macau F4 race in 2020 and 2021.
The Macau Formula 4 Race – FIA F4 World Cup will see some of the world’s best young talents compete, including eight champions or leaders in international series.
Among the favorites are Kean Nakamura-Berta, newly crowned Italian champion; Emanuele Olivieri, who defeated Berta in the Middle East Championship; and Sebastian Wheldon from the United States, son of legendary driver Dan Wheldon.
Peter Hickman and Davey Todd lead the grid for the 57th Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix. A five-time Macau winner, Hickman returns after an injury at the Isle of Man TT, rejoining the track with Zeeco BMW, alongside 2024 winner Todd.
Among their strongest rivals are Erno Kostamo, the 2022 winner, and French rider Almaric Blanc, who was the fastest newcomer in last year’s edition.
A lineup of international stars will also compete in the Macau GT Cup – FIA GT World Cup. Known as “Mr. Macau”, Edoardo Mortara returns to the Guia Circuit in pursuit of his fifth Macau GT Cup victory, but two-time winner Raffaele Marciello will not make it easy for him. Mortara will race with Absolute Corse, joined by Luca Engstler.
In the Macau Guia Race – Kumho FIA TCR World Tour Event of Macau, five past winners are confirmed on the entry list: Sweden’s Thed Björk, Chinese star Ma Qing Hua, Argentina’s Esteban Guerrieri, Hungary’s Norbert Michelisz, and Serbia’s Dušan Borković, who last year became the first Serbian driver ever to win the Macau Guia Race.
RACES IN COMPETITION ．Macau Grand Prix – FIA Formula Regional World Cup ．Macau GT Cup – FIA GT World Cup ．Macau Guia Race – Kumho FIA TCR World Tour Event of Macau ．Macau Formula 4 Race – FIA F4 World Cup ．57th Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix ．GT Cup – Greater Bay Area Race (GT4) ．Macau Roadsport Challenge
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