Drivers from the Polytec Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix, the FIA World Touring Car Championship – Guia Race of Macau – Presented by Sociedade de Jogos de Macau, S.A., and riders from the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix – 41st Edition, took part in the annual Macau Grand Prix photo opportunity event at the Macau Fisherman’s Wharf Boulevard this afternoon. Competing in what was initially an elimination competition soon became a time trial for the fastest team on a local Macanese pedicab. Taking part from the touring car camp was two-time Champion Andy Priaulx teamed up with Gabriele Tarquini and Alain Menu to relay with fellow drivers Augusto Farfus, Macau veteran Tom Coronel and Nicola Larini. From the Formula 3 camp was Bruno Senna, Marko Asmer and Kazuya Oshima on the first relay, team with Rodolfo Avila, Brendon Hartley and Nicolas Hulkenberg on the second relay. Rounding out the event entry was six-time Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix winner Michael Rutter, with fellow riders Les Shand and 2003 winner John McGuinness. The second team consisted of Conor Cummins, Joao Fernandes and Supersport class racer Cameron Donald. It was the touring car driver’s team of Yvan Muller, Gabriele Tarquini and Robert Huff who proved too strong for their competition as they won the time trial, completing the 200-meter course in 1 minute and 13 seconds. The Formula 3 team consisting of Romain Grosjean, Oliver Jarvis and Yelmer Buurman came in second with a time of 1 minute and 22 seconds, and the motorcycle team of John Haner, Jeremy Toye and Mark Miller finished third, clocking in 1 minute and 24 seconds. On hand to present the prizes to our winners were Mr. Manuel Pires, Deputy Director of the Macau Government Tourist Office and member of the Macau Grand Prix Committee, and Mr. Charles Lo, Coordinator of the Marketing Subcommittee of the Macau Grand Prix Committee, together with Mr. Patrick Leung, General Manager of the Macau Fisherman’s Wharf – the venue host of this activity.
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