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Interesting Facts About the Grand Prix

Find out how many participants will race, the brands that are represented, records, the power of the machines and the participation costs.

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Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix

Grande Prémio de Motos de Macau

There are 20 participants from 6 different countries. Peter Hickman (4 wins), Michael Rutter (9 wins), and Erno Kostamo (one win), who have all won at the Guia Circuit, will be present in 2024.

  • BRANDS PRESENT: 5
  • FASTEST LAP: 2:23.616
    • Stuart Easton (Kawasaki, 2010)
  • ENGINE POWER: Above 200 horsepower, with an engine capacity of 1000cc or higher.
  • TOP SPEED: 320 km per hour.
  • COSTS: A WSBK Superbike ranges between 2 million and 2.4 million patacas, depending on the engine, tires, and other mechanical components (brakes, exhaust, suspension, etc.). A full season in the WSBK category ranges between 20 million patacas and 30 million patacas.

FIA FR World Cup

Taça do Mundo de FR de FIA

There are 27 participants from 15 different countries or regions. It makes its debut this year in Macau, succeeding the FIA F3 World Cup. It brings together drivers from the European, Japanese, American, and Oceania Formula Regional championships, as well as from F4, F3, and various prestigious academies.

  • TEAMS PRESENT: 11
  • ENGINE POWER: 270 to 300 horsepower for a weight between 575 kg and 625 kg.
  • TOP SPEED: 250 km per hour.
  • COSTS: It cannot exceed around 1.1 million patacas, including chassis and engine. A full season in the European Formula Regional Championship costs between 2.9 million patacas and 8.4 million patacas.

Macau GT Cup – FIA GT World Cup

Taça do Mundo de GT da FIA

There are 23 participants from 13 countries and regions. The inaugural FIA GT World Cup race in Macau took place in 2015. All winners from previous editions will compete in this edition.

  • BRANDS REPRESENTED: 6
  • FASTEST LAP: 2:16.051
    • Daniel Serra (Ferrari 296 GT3, 2023)
  • ENGINE POWER: 500 to 600 horsepower for a weight between 1200 and 1300 kilograms.
  • TOP SPEED: 320 km per hour
  • COSTS: Excluding the cost of the car, a full season in the GT3 category ranges between 6.7 million patacas and over 10 million patacas.
    • BMW M4 GT3: 4.4 million patacas, with an additional cost of 460,000 patacas for a competition kit.
    • Ferrari 296 GT3: 6.3 million patacas. The cost of a set of tires ranges between 13,000 and 19,000 patacas on average.

Macau Guia Race – Kumho FIA TCR World Tour Event of Macau

Corrida da Guia Macau – Kumho FIA TCR World Tour Event of Macau

There are 32 participants from 17 different countries or regions. It includes big names from the touring car category, such as Rob Huff, nine-time winner of the race, Norbert Michelisz, the reigning champion and leader of the Kumho FIA TCR World Tour, and Thed Bjork, World Touring Car Champion in 2017.

  • BRANDS REPRESENTED: 4
  • TEAMS: 13
  • FASTEST LAP: 2:27.009
    • Rob Huff (Lada Granta 1.6T, 2014)
  • ENGINE POWER: 350 horsepower, with two-liter turbocharged engines. Weight between 1255 and 1265 kilograms, with weight adjustments based on previous results.
  • TOP SPEED: 260 km per hour
  • COSTS: The base price of a Hyundai i30 N TCR, straight from the factory, is 1.1 million patacas. The registration cost, per car, for the TCR World Tour is around 420,000 patacas.

PLATAFORMA has prepared a Special Report on the 71st Macau Grand Prix. Click here to access the stories.

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