Amidst an intensely competitive field of drivers for all the race line ups at this year’s 60th Macau Grand Prix, here are just a few to really keep your eye on. But as always in Macau and motor racing, anything can happen, so be ready for some dark horse performances too!
F3
Jordan King | 2013 British F3 Champion
Raffaele Marciello | 2013 F3 Euroseries Champion
Felix Rosenqvist | 2013 F3 Euroseries Runner-Up | 2012 Macau Grand Prix Runner-Up
Yuichi Nakayama | 2013 All-Japan F3 Series Champion
Motorbikes
Michael Rutter | Eight times winner and holds the record for most wins
Martin Jessop | Macau Runner-Up 2011 and 2012
WTCC
Yvan Muller | Current and four-time WTCC driver champion
Rob Huff | 2012 WTCC champion
Gabriel Tarquini | Currently Number 2 for the 2013 WTCC season
GT Cup
Edoardo Mortara | Four-time Macau winner, twice in F3 and twice in GT (also racing in the Audi R8 LMS Cup)
Alexandre Imperatori | Second place in Macau last year
Earl Bamber | 2013 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia champion (also racing in the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia Macau race)
SPECIAL EVENT RACES
Porsche Carrera Cup Asia
Making its return to the Guia circuit after a six-year hiatus, local Porsche fans will be pleased to welcome back the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia.
Drivers to watch :
Sebastian Loeb | Nine-time FIA World Rally Champion
Rodolfo Ávila | Local Macau driver, currently in third position overall
Audi R8 LMS Cup
The series kicked off last year in China and is the first Audi one-make series in the world. In 2013, the series has expanded across Asia, with additional races in South Korea, Malaysia, and now its grand final in Macau.
Drivers to watch :
Alex Yoong | Current leader of the 2013 season
Marchy Lee | 2012 Audi R8 LMS Cup Champion
Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia Series
The Lamborghini Super Trofeo Series kicked off in Europe in 2009 and made its Asian series debut just last year. Its second year in Asia coincides with the 50th anniversary of Lamborghini. The enhanced Gallardo LP 570-4’s are taking to circuits in Shanghai, Malaysia, South Korea, and Japan, before heading to Macau for the grand final.
Drivers to watch :
Max Weiser and Jiang Xin | Ten consecutive podium finishes this season
Formula Masters China Series
A brand new formula series aiming to develop young racers and add another element to the Chinese and Asian motorsport scene. Volkswagen 2.0-litre, naturally aspirated in-line 4 cylinder engines with output of 132 kW and 200Nm of torque at 6000 rpm.
Driver to watch :
Aidan Wright | Current season leader
Lotus Greater China Race
The Lotus Greater China Race is an exclusive, one-make event, featuring a special limited edition Lotus Elise 1.6 Club Racer.
Driver to watch :
Alex Poon | Winner of the 1964 Macau Grand Prix, 77 years old
Scirocco R China Masters Challenge
Some of the Macau Grand Prix’s best known former competitors as well as some of Asia’s most successful drivers, will all compete in Volkswagen Scirocco R racing cars.
Driver to watch :
David Brabham | Winner of the 1989 F3 Macau GP and son of Sir Jack Brabham who took part in the Race of Giants at the 25th anniversary of the Macau Grand Prix
Emanuele Pirro | 1991/92 Guia Race winner, regular F3 Macau GP racer and five-times winner of Le Mans 24 Hours
