The 59th Macau Grand Prix will be held from November 15 – 18, 2012. This year's programme includes three headline races: the Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix; the FIA World Touring Car Championship – Guia Race of Macau (FIA WTCC); the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix; and four support races.
This year, the Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix - the FIA Formula 3 Intercontinental Cup - celebrates its 30th anniversary. This isthe race every young driver wants to win,on thedemanding Guia street circuit, on their way to the world stage and Formula 1. Seventeen ofthis season's 24 Formula 1 drivers have raced at the Macau Grand Prix, including the youngest-ever two-time F1 World Champion, Sebastian Vettel. The new FIA WTCC season kicked off on March 11 at Italy's Monza circuit. There will be a total of 24 rounds this season, and for the eighth consecutive year, the two final rounds will be held on the famous Guia Circuit. On the grid, former-Formula One driversand up-and-coming talent doing battle for the title. The Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix - 46th Edition, has a long and fascinating history. Recognised as one of the world's most challenging two-wheel road races, each year it attracts an entry of elite riders from Europe, North America and Asia Pacific.This year, the entry system will be enhanced with the aim of creating an even more competitive race. Details will be announced in the regulations. The support race programme once again includes the Macau GT Cup, the Macau Touring Car Cup, the Macau Road Sport Challenge, and the MAC/HKG Interport Race. With a full grid which includes some of the world's top sportscar drivers, the Macau GT Cup is a favorite with fans, particularly those from Hong Kong, Macau and across the Asian region. Last year, the race attracted Edoardo Mortara, who made historyin 2010 by becoming the only driver ever to win the Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix twice. Mortara took victory in the 2011 Macau GT Cup in his Audi R8 LMS, while Le Mans class winner Danny Watts of Great Britain gave the McLaren MP4 its Asian debut at Macau. Local and Hong Kong drivers look forward to competing in the Macau Touring Car Cup, the Macau Road Sport Challenge, and the MAC/HKG Interport Race. Qualification races for local drivers will be held viathe Macau Touring Car series, organized by the Automobile General Association Macao-China (AAMC), in April and May. The races allow local competitors to gain experienceahead of the November GrandPrix showcase. Tickets for this year's 59th Macau Grand Prix are on sale now, with prices ranging from MOP50.00 for practice days to MOP900.00 for the Lisboa Stand on race days. Book your tickets now with the Macau Grand Prix Committee at (853) 87962210 / (853) 87962242 or email: macaugp@cgpm.gov.mo. For details, please visit the Official Website: http://www.macau.grandprix.gov.mo/.
