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The Macau Grand Prix already started!

The first day of the Macau Grand Prix kicked off with a series of free practice sessions and the first qualifying round for the inaugural FIA FR World Cup. The motorsport event is expected to bring 400,000 visitors to Macau until November 17.

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On the verge of the races, PLATAFORMA travels back in time and talks to Isaías do Rosário, a local commentator who drove for the first time at the Guia Circuit when a team decided to change cars and put the original up for sale at a “good price”. We also speak to Philip Newsome, a passionate fan of the race who has done much to record its history in books.

The impact of a major event

This week marks the return of one of the world’s most important and unique motor racing events. The Macau Grand Prix is expected to bring around 400,000 visitors to the city for a weekend packed with races. See why the Macau GP attracts car race enthusiasts

 

“The FR will bring a lot of competitiveness”

Isaías do Rosário arrived in Macau at just two years old. He lived next to the Guia Circuit, where several drivers would stay. “That’s where I developed a passion,” he says. Although he has left the track, he remains closely involved as a commentator. Check out his thoughts on this year’s Macau Grand Prix

 

A collector of stories

English writer Philip Newsome recently published “Macau Grand Prix: Photographs 1954-2023”, on sale at the Macau Grand Prix Museum. This new book continues the tradition that began in 1992, celebrating each decade of the event. Explore Macau GP’s golden moments in pictures

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