2016 Macau Grand Prix

Formula Three motor race March 2017 March 2017 Race details 200px Date 20 November 2016 Official name 63rd Suncity Group Macau Grand Prix – FIA F3 World Cup Location Guia Circuit, Macau Course Temporary street circuit6.120 km mi on Distance Qualifying Race10 laps, 61.200 km mi onMain Race15 laps, 91.800 km mi on Weather Qualifying Race: OvercastMain Race: Overcast Qualifying Race Pole Driver GBR George Russell HitechGP Time 2:10.100 Fastest Lap Driver GBR Callum Ilott Van Amersfoort Racing Time 2:11.445 (on lap 9) Podium First PRT António Félix da Costa Carlin Second GBR Callum Ilott Van Amersfoort Racing Third BRA Sérgio Sette Câmara Carlin Main Race Pole Driver PRT António Félix da Costa Carlin Fastest Lap Driver SWE Felix Rosenqvist Prema Powerteam Time 2:11.080 (on lap 14) Podium First PRT António Félix da Costa Carlin Second SWE Felix Rosenqvist Prema Powerteam Third BRA Sérgio Sette Câmara Carlin The 2016 Macau Grand Prix (formally the 63rd Suncity Group Macau Grand Prix – FIA F3 World Cup) was a Formula Three motor race held on 20 November 2016 at the Guia Circuit in Macau. The 2016 edition marked the first time the Grand Prix was formally called the FIA F3 World Cup. It was also the 63rd running of the event. The 15-lap race was won by Carlin driver António Félix da Costa after starting from pole position. Felix Rosenqvist finished second for Prema Powerteam and Félix da Costa's teammate Sérgio Sette Câmara came in third. Félix Da Costa had won the earlier ten-lap qualification race on Saturday with Callum Ilott second and Sette Cãmara third. George Russell won the pole position for the qualification race by setting the fastest lap in the event's second qualifying session but lost the lead to Ilott heading into the first corner. The qualification event was neutralised following an accident involving Ye Hongli and Daiki Sasaki, and when the race restarted four laps later, Félix da Costa drafted Ilott and overtook him to take over the lead. Ilott remained close behind Félix da Costa for the remaining five laps but was unable to reduce the time deficit which would have allowed him to affect an overtaking manoeuvre on him who maintained his advantage to win the qualification race. Félix da Costa's qualification race victory ensured that he started from pole position in the main event. He lost the lead and fell to third, behind his fast-starting teammate Sette Cãmara and Ilott. Félix da Costa was able to reclaim second from Ilott and was 0.7 seconds behind Sette Cãmara before a safety car period neutralised the race. He retook first from Sette Cãmara at the lap-seven restart. He pulled away from his teammate until a three-lap safety car period reduced his advantage to nothing. Félix da Costa fended off an overtaking manoeuvre from Sette Cãmara at the restart to keep first place. Rosenqvist overtook Sette Cãmara for second but was unable to draw close enough to affect a pass on Félix da Costa who remained in the lead for the rest of the race to win his second Macau Grand Prix. There were two lead changes and two yellow flags during the course of the race. Entry list and background The entry list for the Macau Grand Prix was released on 6 October 2016. Initial entries for the race were so large that the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA)'s director of circuit competition Frederic Bertrand stated there was a "pent-up desire amongst all these front-runners to prove their mettle in a face-to-face competition."http://www.fia.com/news/fia-announces-strongest-ever-f3-field-macau-grand-prix FIA Announced strongest ever F3 field for Macau Grand Prix 6 October 2016 Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile https://web.archive.org/web/20161229171157/http://www.fia.com/news/fia-announces-strongest-ever-f3-field-macau-grand-prix 29 December 2016 6 March 2017 Confusion arose when the race's qualification standards were published with several illegible drivers entered after they would were not granted an invitation to the event due to non-competition in a FIA-sanctioned Formula Three race during the 2016 season.http://macaudailytimes.com.mo/motorsports-uncertainty-qualifying-procedure-macau-grand-prix.html Uncertainty over qualifying procedure for Macau Grand Prix 12 October 2016 Macau Daily Times 7 March 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20161221143612/http://macaudailytimes.com.mo/motorsports-uncertainty-qualifying-procedure-macau-grand-prix.html 21 December 2016 live 27 drivers featured in the initial entry list and included the 2015 European Formula Three champion Felix Rosenqvist, who won the race in 2014 and 2015, returning to defend his title, in lieu of Lance Stroll who had other motor racing commitments, and partnering Maximilian Günther and Nick Cassidy.https://www.motorsport.com/f3/news/macau-gp-entry-list-confirms-returns-for-rosenqvist-juncadella-835354/ Macau GP entry list confirms returns for Rosenqvist, Juncadella Khorounzhiy Valentin 6 October 2016 motorsport.com https://web.archive.org/web/20161203125951/http://www.motorsport.com/f3/news/macau-gp-entry-list-confirms-returns-for-rosenqvist-juncadella-835354/ 3 December 2016 6 March 2017 Daniel Juncadella returned to drive in the race, replacing Ben Barnicoat, with 24 Hours of Spa winner Alexander Sims, confirmed to participate in the event,http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/126530 Macau F3 Grand Prix entry list revealed, Felix Rosenqvist returns Simmons Marcus 6 October 2016 Autosport https://web.archive.org/web/20161007043836/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/126530 7 October 2016 dead 6 March 2017 after sealing his eligibility in the event by competing at the MotorSport Vision Formula Three Cup season-closing round at Snetterton.http://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2016/09/sims-set-f3-cup-outing-qualify-macau/ Sims set for F3 Cup outing to qualify for Macau Hensby Paul 16 September 2016 The Checkered Flag https://web.archive.org/web/20160917144432/http://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2016/09/sims-set-f3-cup-outing-qualify-macau/ 17 September 2016 dead 21 April 2017 Nissan factory driver Jann Mardenborough made his first appearance in the event, while Lando Norris, the Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup champion, also made his debut at the track. Peter Li was originally slated to return to racing after a six-month absence following a heavy accident at the Red Bull Ring but his seat was taken by Formula E driver António Félix da Costa on the invitation of Carlin owner Trevor Carlin.https://www.motor.es/noticias/antonio-felix-da-costa-regresa-macao-carlin-201631373.html António Félix Da Costa regresa a Macao con Carlin Sancho Fernando 24 October 2016 motor.es Spanish https://web.archive.org/web/20170329083014/https://www.motor.es/noticias/antonio-felix-da-costa-regresa-macao-carlin-201631373.html 29 March 2017 6 March 2017https://www.motorsport.com/f3/news/da-costa-late-call-up-makes-second-macau-win-sweeter-852254/ Da Costa: Late call-up makes second Macau win sweeter Noble Jonathan 20 November 2016 motorsport.com https://web.archive.org/web/20161122123501/https://www.motorsport.com/f3/news/da-costa-late-call-up-makes-second-macau-win-sweeter-852254/ 22 November 2016 live 24 June 2017 Félix da Costa, Juncadella and Rosenqvist tested for two days at the Red Bull Ring to prepare for the event.http://www.motorsport-total.com/formelsport/news/2016/10/red-bull-ring-drei-macao-gewinner-im-testeinsatz-16102501.html Red-Bull-Ring: Drei Macao-Gewinner im Testeinsatz Simmons Marcus 25 June 2016 motorsport-total.com German https://web.archive.org/web/20161029112012/http://www.motorsport-total.com/formelsport/news/2016/10/red-bull-ring-drei-macao-gewinner-im-testeinsatz-16102501.html 29 October 2016 live 24 June 2017 GP3 Series driver Arjun Maini took over from Niko Kari who had other racing duties while Euroformula Open and former MSA Formula Championship drivers Keyvan Andres Soori and Daniel Ticktum completed the 29-driver entry list.https://www.motorsport.com/f3/news/maini-takes-kari-s-motopark-seat-for-macau-843365/ Maini takes Kari's Motopark seat for Macau Khorounzhiy Valentin 27 October 2016 motorsport.com https://web.archive.org/web/20161208025708/http://www.motorsport.com/f3/news/maini-takes-kari-s-motopark-seat-for-macau-843365/ 8 December 2016 6 March 2017 Norris, Ticktum and Jake Hughes competed in the season-closing European Formula Three meeting at the Hockenheimring to prepare for Macau.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/126612 Carlin returns to European Formula 3 with Norris, Hughes, Ticktum Simmons Marcus 11 October 2016 Autosport https://web.archive.org/web/20161014050841/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/126612 14 October 2016 dead 21 April 2017 left|thumb|Guia Circuit, where the race was held The Macau Grand Prix is a Formula Three race considered to be a stepping stone to higher motor racing categories such as Formula One and is the territory's most prestigious international sporting event.https://www.autoindustriya.com/race-reports/the-macau-grand-prix.html The Macau Grand Prix – A look back through time Carino JP 7 December 2007 AutoIndustriya.com https://web.archive.org/web/20171116065247/https://www.autoindustriya.com/race-reports/the-macau-grand-prix.html 16 November 2017 15 November 2017http://en.macaotourism.gov.mo/events/majorevent_detail.php?id=7 Macau Grand Prix Macao Government Tourism Office https://web.archive.org/web/20180211155754/http://en.macaotourism.gov.mo/events/majorevent_detail.php?id=7 11 February 2018 live 28 October 2018 The 2016 Macau Grand Prix was the 63rd running of the event and was held on the 6.2 km mi on on 22-turn Guia Circuit on 20 November 2016.http://www.fia.com/news/63rd-macau-grand-prix-cheat-sheet 63rd Macau Grand Prix: Cheat Sheet 8 November 2016 Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile https://web.archive.org/web/20170329082237/http://www.fia.com/news/63rd-macau-grand-prix-cheat-sheet 29 March 2017 7 March 2017 In September 2016, the race's organiser, Barry Bland, resigned following hurried developments which saw teams not receive the event's regulations until late.http://macaudailytimes.com.mo/leading-consultant-exits-macau-grand-prix-slams-organizers.html Leading consultant exits Macau Grand Prix, slams organisers Marques Renato 12 September 2016 Macau Daily Times 7 March 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20160916141857/http://macaudailytimes.com.mo/leading-consultant-exits-macau-grand-prix-slams-organizers.html 16 September 2016 That same month, the race was granted FIA F3 World Cup status by the FIA, following a restructure in the wake of Bland's resignation, which meant the FIA became the event's regulator.https://speedcafe.com/macau-gp-receives-fia-world-cup-status/ Macau GP receives FIA World Cup status 15 September 2016 Speedcafe https://web.archive.org/web/20170329082434/http://www.speedcafe.com/2016/09/15/macau-gp-receives-fia-world-cup-status/ 29 March 2017 live 6 March 2017 It was the first Macau Grand Prix in which Pirelli supplied the teams with tyres, after Yokohama who was the supplier since the event switched to Formula Three regulations in 1983 withdrew.http://macaubusiness.com/pirelli-named-new-tyre-supplier-for-macau-grand-prix-3/ Pirelli named new tyre supplier for Macau Grand Prix Lao Annie 29 September 2016 Macau Business 6 March 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170329082530/http://macaubusiness.com/pirelli-named-new-tyre-supplier-for-macau-grand-prix-3/ 29 March 2017 Pirelli's tyre was based on the type used in the BRDC British Formula 3 Championship and were tested at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza to simulate Macau's high top speeds.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/126714 Pirelli to use 'British Formula 3' tyre for Macau Grand Prix Simmonds Marcus 17 October 2016 Autosport https://web.archive.org/web/20161108000821/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/126714 8 November 2016 live 6 March 2017 Competitors were granted a maximum allowance of five sets of tyres during the race weekend, up from three the previous year, following issues with the tyres in testing.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/127149 Macau F3 Grand Prix tyre rules change for Pirelli's first event Simmons Marcus 17 November 2016 Autosport https://web.archive.org/web/20161122003049/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/127149 22 November 2016 live 6 March 2017 Rosenqvist said that he felt the Pirelli tyres would change the event's aspect drastically and aimed to win it: "The competition in Macau is always super strong, and this year will be no exception. I think really the only one missing is [current European F3 champion] Lance Stroll, but other than that it's as competitive as it could get."https://www.scmp.com/sport/motorsport/article/2045572/jet-setting-felix-rosenqvist-focused-historic-macau-grand-prix Jet-setting Felix Rosenqvist focused on historic Macau Grand Prix Formula Three hat-trick Scott Matthew 13 November 2016 South China Morning Post 6 March 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170329083156/http://www.scmp.com/sport/motorsport/article/2045572/jet-setting-felix-rosenqvist-focused-historic-macau-grand-prix 29 March 2017 Félix da Costa stated he was returning to Macau because of its iconic status and his familiarity with the track. When asked if he felt he could achieve the victory, he replied "yes and no" because of not having had experience in Formula Three cars for the previous three years, but said he would give it an attempt and would be pleased to secure a top-five finishing position.http://www.fia.com/news/former-macau-gp-winner-felix-da-costa-returns-take-fia-f3-world-cup Former Macau GP winner Félix da Costa returns to take on FIA F3 World Cup 16 November 2016 Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile https://web.archive.org/web/20170329083346/http://www.fia.com/news/former-macau-gp-winner-felix-da-costa-returns-take-fia-f3-world-cup 29 March 2017 6 March 2017 The track's fastest lap record holder Sérgio Sette Câmara said it was "amazing" to compete in the event, revealing that he would carry the experience he had from the 2015 edition and express confidence in his car's set-up.http://www.carlin.co.uk/news/fia-european/experience-potential-carlins-exciting-four-car-macau-line/ Experience and potential in Carlin's exciting four car Macau line-up 24 October 2016 Carlin https://web.archive.org/web/20170329083446/http://www.carlin.co.uk/news/fia-european/experience-potential-carlins-exciting-four-car-macau-line/ 29 March 2017 7 March 2017 Practice and qualifying A total of two 40-minute practice sessions preceded the Sunday race: one on Thursday morning and one on Friday morning. Rosenqvist lapped fastest in the first practice session at 2 minutes and 13.099 seconds, which was his final timed lap late on.https://www.motorsport.com/f3/news/macau-gp-rosenqvist-fastest-habsburg-shunts-in-first-practice-851059/?s=1 Macau GP: Rosenqvist fastest, Habsburg shunts in first practice Noble Jonathan 17 November 2016 motorsport.com https://web.archive.org/web/20170329083649/https://www.motorsport.com/f3/news/macau-gp-rosenqvist-fastest-habsburg-shunts-in-first-practice-851059/?s=1 29 March 2017 7 March 2017 He was four-tenths of a second quicker than the second-fastest driver Callum Ilott who moved out of traffic to drive with a clear track on his fastest lap.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/127147 Macau Grand Prix: Felix Rosenqvist fastest in first practice Simmons Marcus 17 November 2016 Autosport https://web.archive.org/web/20161122003100/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/127147 22 November 2016 7 March 2017 Kenta Yamashita was third-fastest, ahead of Juncadella and Norris; the latter was quickest until ten minutes remaining. Jake Hughes, Félix da Costa, Sims, David Beckmann and George Russell were in positions seven through ten. The session was stopped early for 16 minutes when Ferdinand Habsburg went into Fisherman's Bend corner too quickly and understeered into the turn's barriers, causing his car's left-front corner to become lodged under the wall. Habsburg was transported to a local hospital for a precautionary check-up. Consequently, the session was extended by five minutes to provide competitors with more on-track time. Cassidy stopped his car on the front straight with brake problems and Mardenborough made a pit stop because his car's engine cover detached and slowed him. Tadasuke Makino carried excess speed turning into Lisboa Bend corner and damaged his car's front-left corner in an impact with the turn's exit barrier. Qualifying was split into two sessions; the first was held on Thursday afternoon and ran for 40 minutes with the second held on Friday afternoon and lasted 30 minutes. The fastest time set by each driver from either session counted towards their final starting position for the qualification race. In the first qualifying session, Félix da Costa set a late provisional pole position lap time of 2 minutes and 11.535 seconds, which was two-tenths of a second faster than Ilott who held the pole until Félix da Costa's time. Rosenqvist was third-fastest, ahead of Yamashita in fourth and Juncadella fifth. Sette Cãmara, Norris, Cassidy, Hughes and Sam MacLeod completed the top-ten provisional placings.http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f3-news/347040/felix-da-costa-tops-first-macau-qualifying/ Félix da Costa tops first Macau qualifying 17 November 2016 GPUpdate https://web.archive.org/web/20161118130354/http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f3-news/347040/felix-da-costa-tops-first-macau-qualifying/ 18 November 2016 7 March 2017 Sims was the fastest driver not to record a time in the top ten and was 1.065 seconds off Félix da Costa's pace. He was followed by Maini, Russell, Anthoine Hubert and Günther. Ticktum, Pedro Piquet, Chang Wing Chung, Nikita Mazepin and Joel Eriksson completed the top-twenty fastest drivers.https://www.motorsport.com/f3/news/macau-gp-da-costa-grabs-provisional-pole-as-crashes-mar-session-851095/ Macau GP: Da Costa grabs provisional pole as crashes mar session Noble Jonathan 17 November 2016 motorsport.com https://web.archive.org/web/20170329083938/https://www.motorsport.com/f3/news/macau-gp-da-costa-grabs-provisional-pole-as-crashes-mar-session-851095/ 29 March 2017 7 March 2017 The session was red flagged four times: firstly for Yamashita when his wheel became detached from his car, possibly from a split rim.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/127153 Macau F3 Grand Prix: Antonio Felix da Costa leads qualifying one Simmons Marcus 17 November 2016 Autosport https://web.archive.org/web/20161122003038/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/127153 22 November 2016 live 7 March 2017 The second was for Sims who was stranded in the centre of Lisboa corner's run-off area, Norris impacted the San Francisco Bend barriers and Eriksson hit the Solitude Esses wall, triggering the third stoppage. The session ended early when Juncadella crashed heavily into the Fisherman's Bend barrier. Despite using old tyres, Ilott drafted off another driver on his final timed circuit and lapped fastest in the second practice session at 2 minutes and 10.703 seconds.https://www.motorsport.com/f3/news/macau-gp-ilott-blitzes-final-practice-851443/?s=1 Macau GP: Ilott blitzes final practice Noble Jonathan 18 November 2016 motorsport.com https://web.archive.org/web/20170329084034/https://www.motorsport.com/f3/news/macau-gp-ilott-blitzes-final-practice-851443/?s=1 29 March 2017 7 March 2017http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/127169 Macau Formula 3 Grand Prix: Callum Ilott fastest in second practice Simmons Marcus 18 November 2016 Autosport https://web.archive.org/web/20161122003016/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/127169 22 November 2016 7 March 2017 Maini was half a second slower in second. Yamashita, Rosenqvist, Sette Cãmara, Hughes, Félix da Costa, Norris, Günther and Cassidy made up positions second to tenth. Ticktum hit the Maternity Bend wall and returned to the pit lane to end his session early while Sho Tsuboi struck the Lisboa barrier. Ye Hongli lost control of his car and contacted the exit barriers at the Police bend, stranding his vehicle sideways across the circuit. Yellow flags were shown to warn participants about the stricken car. Guanyu Zhou came across the scene and reacted late, causing him to hit his countryman's car, briefly going onto its side before ending up on the tarmac. Both drivers were unhurt but the incident ended the session prematurely. Russell was the quickest driver in the second qualifying session, which took place in cool, overcast and later, wet weather conditions, and clinched pole position with a new track record time of 2 minutes and 10.100 seconds which was set late in the session.http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f3-news/347073/russell-grabs-pole-for-macau-qualification-race/ Russell on pole for Macau qualification race 18 November 2016 GPUpdate https://web.archive.org/web/20161119130126/http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f3-news/347073/russell-grabs-pole-for-macau-qualification-race/ 19 November 2016 7 March 2017 He was joined on the grid's front row by Ilott who recorded lap 0.370 seconds slower and had the pole position until Russell's lap.http://motorsports.nbcsports.com/2016/11/18/george-russell-takes-pole-for-macau-gp-qualification-race/ George Russell takes pole for Macau GP qualification race Smith Luke 18 November 2016 NBC Sports https://web.archive.org/web/20161221232445/http://motorsports.nbcsports.com/2016/11/18/george-russell-takes-pole-for-macau-gp-qualification-race/ 21 December 2016 7 March 2017 Félix da Costa qualified third, Sette Cãmara took fourth and Yamashita started fifth. Hughes and Günther were the next two starters. Rosenqvist heavily locked his tyres at Lisboa corner and was restricted to starting eighth, and Norris and Cassidy rounded out the top ten. Juncadella was the fastest driver not to start in the top ten; his best time of two minutes and 11.470 seconds was 1.370 seconds off Russell's place. He was one-tenth of a second in front of Sims, who in turn, was ahead of teammate Ticktum. Hubert and Beckmann were the next two qualifier. MacLeod, Maini, Mazepin, Eriksson and Zhou rounding out the top-twenty starting drivers.https://www.motorsport.com/f3/news/macau-gp-russell-takes-sensational-pole-amid-several-red-flags-851498/?s=1 Macau GP: Russell takes sensational pole amid several red flags Noble Jonathan 18 November 2016 motorsport.com https://web.archive.org/web/20170329084324/https://www.motorsport.com/f3/news/macau-gp-russell-takes-sensational-pole-amid-several-red-flags-851498/?s=1 29 March 2017 7 March 2017 The session was first disrupted when Daiki Sasaki went into the Maternity Bend corner and stopped on the track, before Günther went wide, made impact against the R Bend corner wall and slid across the track, causing the session's second stoppage, to allow debris to be cleared from the circuit. Drivers swerved to avoid hitting the debris on the circuit. Qualifying ended early shortly before it was scheduled to conclude when Maini crashed at Lisboa corner. Qualifying classification +Final qualifying classification Pos Position No. Car number Driver Team Q1 Time Best lap time recorded during first qualifying Rank Ranking of first qualifying times Q2 Time Best lap time recorded during second qualifying Rank Ranking of second qualifying times Gap Gap to first-placed driver Grid Final grid position 1 8 GBR George Russell racing driver HitechGP 2:12.670 13 2:10.100 1 1 2 20 GBR Callum Ilott Van Amersfoort Racing 2:11.761 2 2:10.470 2 +0.370 2 3 29 PRT António Félix da Costa Carlin 2:11.535 1 2:10.501 3 +0.401 3 4 27 BRA Sérgio Sette Câmara Carlin 2:11.994 6 2:10.716 4 +0.616 4 5 11 JPN Kenta Yamashita ThreeBond with T-Sport 2:11.797 4 2:10.731 5 +0.631 5 6 28 GBR Jake Hughes Carlin 2:12.360 9 2:10.776 6 +0.676 6 7 2 DEU Maximilian Günther Prema Powerteam 2:13.017 15 2:10.996 7 +0.896 7 8 1 SWE Felix Rosenqvist Prema Powerteam 2:11.797 3 2:11.054 8 +0.954 8 9 26 GBR Lando Norris Carlin 2:11.996 7 2:11.067 9 +0.967 9 10 3 NZL Nick Cassidy Prema Powerteam 2:12.123 8 2:11.341 10 +1.241 10 11 9 ESP Daniel Juncadella HitechGP 2:11.821 5 2:11.470 11 +1.370 11 12 30 GBR Alexander Sims racing driver Double R Racing 2:12.600 11 2:11.597 12 +1.497 12 13 31 GBR Dan Ticktum Double R Racing 2:13.102 16 2:11.674 13 +1.574 13 14 21 FRA Anthoine Hubert Van Amersfoort Racing 2:12.727 14 2:11.751 14 +1.651 14 15 23 DEU David Beckmann Mücke Motorsport 2:14.062 22 2:11.775 15 +1.675 15 16 32 GBR Sam MacLeod 1 Fortec Motorsport 2:12.536 10 2:11.799 16 +1.699 16 17 17 IND Arjun Maini Motopark 2:12.657 12 2:11.871 17 +1.771 17 18 10 RUS Nikita Mazepin HitechGP 2:13.438 19 2:11.987 18 +1.887 18 19 16 SWE Joel Eriksson racing driver Motopark 2:13.479 20 2:12.455 19 +2.355 19 20 18 CHN Guanyu Zhou Motopark 2:14.278 24 2:12.465 20 +2.365 20 21 22 BRA Pedro Piquet Van Amersfoort Racing 2:13.276 17 2:12.609 21 +2.509 21 22 19 JPN Tadasuke Makino Toda Racing 2:15.618 29 2:12.838 22 +2.738 22 23 33 AUT Ferdinand Habsburg Ferdinand Habsburg (racing driver) Fortec Motorsport 2:15.336 28 2:12.879 23 +2.779 23 24 12 MAC Wing Chung Chang Wing Chung Chang ThreeBond with T-Sport 2:13.336 18 2:12.897 24 +2.797 24 25 5 GBR Jann Mardenborough B-Max Racing Team 2:14.174 23 2:13.673 25 +3.573 25 26 6 JPN Daiki Sasaki B-Max Racing Team 2:15.261 27 2:13.772 26 +3.672 26 27 7 CHN Ye Hongli B-Max Racing Team 2:14.012 21 no time 29 +3.912 27 28 25 DEU Keyvan Andres Soori Mücke Motorsport 2:14.803 25 2:15.028 28 +4.703 28 29 15 JPN Sho Tsuboi TOM'S 2:15.051 26 2:14.868 27 +4.768 29Source:http://content.grandprix.gov.mo/uploads/result/067bd33a122baa2cf48915fcdf0551fc9438f7d1.pdf Suncity Group Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix – FIA F3 World Cup Qualifying 1 & 2 – Provisional Combined Classification Macau Grand Prix Macau Grand Prix Committee 18 November 2016 19 November 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20170509074029/http://content.grandprix.gov.mo/uploads/result/067bd33a122baa2cf48915fcdf0551fc9438f7d1.pdf 9 May 2017 dead Bold time indicates the faster of the two times that determined the grid order. Qualification race A ten-lap qualification race was held on 19 November and the finishing results determined the starting order for the main event. It was scheduled to occur from 12:10 Macau Standard Time (UTC+08:00), but was delayed for one hour because water had blown onto the pit lane straight and Lisboa corner from the nearby grandstands which evaporated upon marshals laying cement to remove the moisture.http://www.motorsport-magazin.com/motorsport/news-233874-f3-macau-felix-da-costa-siegt-nach-crash-start/ Horror-Unfall geht glimpflich aus Seiwart Robert 19 November 2016 motorsport-magazin German https://web.archive.org/web/20170329084452/http://www.motorsport-magazin.com/motorsport/news-233874-f3-macau-felix-da-costa-siegt-nach-crash-start/ 29 March 2017 7 March 2017http://www.racecar.com/News/84099/Motorsport/FIA-F3-World-Cup-Macau-Grand-Prix-Qualification-race-review FIA F3 World Cup Macau Grand Prix Qualification race review 19 November 2016 racecar.com https://web.archive.org/web/20170329084604/http://www.racecar.com/News/84099/Motorsport/FIA-F3-World-Cup-Macau-Grand-Prix-Qualification-race-review 29 March 2017 7 March 2017https://www.motorsport.com/f3/news/macau-gp-da-costa-passes-ilott-to-win-qualification-race-851875/ Macau GP: Da Costa passes Ilott to win qualification race Noble Jonathan 19 November 2016 motorsport.com https://web.archive.org/web/20170330011110/https://www.motorsport.com/f3/news/macau-gp-da-costa-passes-ilott-to-win-qualification-race-851875 30 March 2017 7 March 2017 dead When the race began from its standing start, Ilott made a fast getaway and passed Russell for the lead heading into the first corner. Félix da Costa got past of Russell shortly afterwards. Norris, Günther and Hubert made contact with the turn one left-hand side barriers, damaging their cars, with Norris's front wing becoming dislodged and flew into the path of other drivers. The incident caused the cars behind the trio to reduce their speed. Ye however was unable to react and collided with the rear-end of teammate Sasaki's car, launching him into the air and over the latter. Ye landed upright on the circuit. Both drivers were unhurt but the safety car was deployed to allow marshals to extract the cars from the track and clear debris. Norris, Günther, Hubert and Ye retired because of the damage to their cars,http://content.grandprix.gov.mo/uploads/result/a10bf8014437ce03a261104dd1b404bc796b4183.pdf Suncity Group Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix – FIA F3 Qualification Race – Provisional Classification 20 November 2016 Macau Grand Prix Committee https://web.archive.org/web/20161120150436/http://content.grandprix.gov.mo/uploads/result/a10bf8014437ce03a261104dd1b404bc796b4183.pdf 20 November 2016 20 November 2016 while Sasaski made a pit stop for a rear wing replacement.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/127188 Macau Grand Prix: Antonio Felix da Costa wins F3 qualification race Simmons Marcus 19 November 2016 Autosport https://web.archive.org/web/20161122002932/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/127188 22 November 2016 28 March 2017 At the lap-five restart, Félix da Costa ran in Ilott's slipstream and turned right to the outside lane to overtake him for the first position going into Lisboa corner. Yamashita attempted to pass Russell in a manoeuvre that drew him alongside Russell at Mandarin corner; although he went sideways, he regained control of his car. Félix da Costa attempted to drew clear from Ilott but was unable to establish an advantage over him with the two trading fastest lap times and both pull away from Sette Cãmara. Ilott went wide at the final corner midway through and dropped back from Félix da Costa because he scared himself and did not want to push harder afterwards. Ilott slightly gained on Félix da Costa and observed him avoiding impact with the Lisboa corner barrier when the former went slightly wide and elected to not take risks to reach the end of the race. Piquet passed MacLeod and Beckmann around the outside and under braking for Lisboa corner to move into twelfth on lap eight.http://www.fiaf3europe.com/2016/11/19/antonio-felix-da-costa-wins-fia-f3-world-cup-qualification-race/ Antonio Félix da Costa wins FIA F3 World Cup Qualification Race 19 November 2016 FIA Formula 3 European Championship https://web.archive.org/web/20161204154037/http://www.fiaf3europe.com/2016/11/19/antonio-felix-da-costa-wins-fia-f3-world-cup-qualification-race/ 4 December 2016 dead 24 June 2017 Yamashita overtook Russell for fourth place on the ninth lap. Ilott recorded the qualification race's fastest lap on the same lap, completing a circuit of 2 minutes and 11.445 seconds. Félix da Costa maintained the lead for the remainder of the race to win. Ilott finished second, 0.850 seconds behind with Sette Camara in third, Yamashita fourth and Russell fifth. Rosenqvist drove conservatively to secure sixth place. Juncadella, Ticktum, Sims and Hughes rounded out the top ten finishers. Qualifying race +Final qualification race classification Pos Position No. Car number Driver Team Laps Laps completed Time/Retired Grid Start grid 1 29 PRT António Félix da Costa Carlin 10 01 27:07.011 3 2 20 GBR Callum Ilott Van Amersfoort Racing 10 02 +0.850 2 3 27 BRA Sérgio Sette Câmara Carlin 10 03 +5.030 4 4 11 JPN Kenta Yamashita ThreeBond with T-Sport 10 04 +5.797 5 5 8 GBR George Russell racing driver HitechGP 10 05 +7.351 1 6 1 SWE Felix Rosenqvist Prema Powerteam 10 06 +7.889 8 7 9 ESP Daniel Juncadella HitechGP 10 07 +10.136 11 8 31 GBR Dan Ticktum Double R Racing 10 08 +17.416 13 9 30 GBR Alexander Sims racing driver Double R Racing 10 09 +17.859 12 10 28 GBR Jake Hughes Carlin 10 10 +20.564 6 11 3 NZL Nick Cassidy Prema Powerteam 10 11 +21.050 10 12 22 BRA Pedro Piquet Van Amersfoort Racing 10 12 +21.358 21 13 23 DEU David Beckmann Mücke Motorsport 10 13 +21.607 15 14 17 IND Arjun Maini Motopark 10 14 +21.996 17 15 16 SWE Joel Eriksson racing driver Motopark 10 15 +24.194 19 16 12 MAC Wing Chung Chang Wing Chung Chang ThreeBond with T-Sport 10 16 +24.940 24 17 33 AUT Ferdinand Habsburg Ferdinand Zvonimir von Habsburg Fortec Motorsport 10 17 +26.006 23 18 10 RUS Nikita Mazepin HitechGP 10 18 +28.215 18 19 19 JPN Tadasuke Makino Toda Racing 10 19 +31.905 22 20 5 GBR Jann Mardenborough B-Max Racing Team 10 20 +32.589 25 21 15 JPN Sho Tsuboi TOM'S 10 21 +33.073 29 22 25 DEU Keyvan Andres Soori Mücke Motorsport 10 22 +34.143 28 23 32 GBR Sam MacLeod 1 Fortec Motorsport 10 23 +56.743 16 Ret Retired 6 JPN Daiki Sasaki B-Max Racing Team 8 24 Retired 26 Ret Retired 18 CHN Guanyu Zhou Motopark 7 25 Retired 20 Ret Retired 2 DEU Maximilian Günther Prema Powerteam 1 26 Accident Damage 7 Ret Retired 26 GBR Lando Norris Carlin 0 27 Accident 9 Ret Retired 21 FRA Anthoine Hubert Van Amersfoort Racing 0 28 Accident 14 Ret Retired 7 CHN Ye Hongli B-Max Racing Team 0 29 Accident 27Fastest lap: Callum Ilott, 2:11.445, 167.61 km/h mph on on lap 9Source: Main race thumb|upright|António Félix da Costa (pictured in 2012) won the Macau Grand Prix for the second time in his career. The race began at 15:30 local time on 20 November. The damage to Ye's car from the qualification race was so great that he was unable to start the main event.http://racing-reference.info/race/2016-30/X 2016 Macau Grand Prix Racing-Reference https://archive.today/20170329084824/http://racing-reference.info/race/2016-30/X 29 March 2017 29 March 2017 dead Ilott's right-rear tyre was changed after he reported vibrations on his warm-up lap.http://news.cision.com/callum-ilott-racing/r/frustrating-fifth-for-ilott-in-macau-finale,c2126948 Frustrating Fifth For Ilott in Macau Finale Bailey Nick 20 November 2016 Callum Ilott Racing https://web.archive.org/web/20170330202214/http://news.cision.com/callum-ilott-racing/r/frustrating-fifth-for-ilott-in-macau-finale%2Cc2126948 30 March 2017 30 March 2017 dead As the five red lights went out to signal the start of the race, Ilott made a fast start and moved in front of Félix da Costa. However, neither driver took the lead, as Sette Cãmara used the slipstream to his advantage and gained the lead going through Mandarin corner and defended the position heading into the inside of Lisboa corner as other drivers attempted to brake later than him.https://www.motorsport.com/f3/news/macau-gp-da-costa-storms-to-main-event-victory-852167/ Macau GP: Da Costa storms to main event victory Noble Jonathan 20 November 2016 motorsport.com https://web.archive.org/web/20161126132825/http://www.motorsport.com/f3/news/macau-gp-da-costa-storms-to-main-event-victory-852167/ 26 November 2016 29 March 2017 Félix da Costa managed to claim second position from Ilott with the latter falling to fifth after being passed by Yamashita and Rosenqvist. Rosenqvist made a good start moving from sixth to fourth by the end of the first lap.http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f3-news/347119/felix-da-costa-triumphs-in-macau-grand-prix/ Félix da Costa wins Macau Grand Prix 20 November 2016 GPUpdate https://web.archive.org/web/20161121122757/http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f3-news/347119/felix-da-costa-triumphs-in-macau-grand-prix/ 21 November 2016 29 March 2017 At the end of the first lap, Sette Cãmara led Félix da Costa by 1.2 seconds which he extended by two-tenths of a second at the conclusion of the following lap. Rosenqvist attacked Yamashita on lap two but could not overtake the latter.http://www.fiaf3europe.com/2016/11/20/antonio-felix-da-costa-wins-fia-f3-world-cup-macau/ António Félix da Costa wins FIA F3 World Cup in Macau 20 November 2016 FIA Formula 3 European Championship https://web.archive.org/web/20170624181409/http://www.fiaf3europe.com/2016/11/20/antonio-felix-da-costa-wins-fia-f3-world-cup-macau/ 24 June 2017 dead 24 June 2017 dmy-all Yamashita lost third place on the third lap when Rosenqvist overtook him going into Lisboa corner. This allowed Ilott to move to the inside lane and take fourth place from Yamashita at San Francisco Bend despite minor contact between the two drivers.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/127197 Macau Grand Prix: Antonio Felix da Costa takes victory on F3 return Simmons Marcus 20 November 2016 Autosport https://web.archive.org/web/20161122002813/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/127197 22 November 2016 29 March 2017 On lap four, Günther attempted to pass another car by moving out of its slipstream but sustained a right-rear puncture. His suspension broke on his way to the pit lane, prematurely ending his race.http://www.premapowerteam.com/en/news.php?id_news=17925 Rosenqvist starts with second place in Macau for SJM Theodore by Prema 20 November 2016 Prema Powertrain https://web.archive.org/web/20170329132119/http://www.premapowerteam.com/en/news.php?id_news=17925 29 March 2017 29 March 2017 Félix da Costa was able to reduce the time deficit to Sette Camara to be 0.7 seconds behind at the end of lap four until the safety car was deployed following a crash by Mazepin at Faraway corner; the accident was caused by Mazepin overshooting the turn.http://www.autoindustriya.com/race-reports/da-costa-wins-thrilling-2016-fia-f3-world-cup-in-macau.html Portuguese driver joins exclusive 'double winners club' Co Brent 24 November 2016 AutoIndustriya.com https://web.archive.org/web/20170330201300/http://www.autoindustriya.com/race-reports/da-costa-wins-thrilling-2016-fia-f3-world-cup-in-macau.html 30 March 2017 30 March 2017 At the lap-seven restart, Sette Cãmara reacted late to the safety car driving into the pit lane.https://www.pressreader.com/uk/motor-sport-news/20161123/282527248033889 Da Costa Takes Second Macau GP Victory 23 November 2016 Motorsport News 29 March 2017 Félix da Costa ran near his teammate, drafted him heading into Mandarin corner, and turned right onto the outside line to gain the lead before the braking point going into Lisboa corner. Félix da Costa began to pull away from Sette Cãmara, leading him by 1.7 seconds by the start of lap 10 which saw the second deployment of the safety car when Cassidy (who started from 28th after changing his engine) impacted the Paiol corner barrier. The race restarted three laps later with Félix da Costa leading Sette Cãmara. The latter drew alongside his Carlin teammate heading towards Lisboa corner but Félix da Costa held the lead by turning onto the inside line. Rosenqvist attempted to replicate his earlier overtaking manoeuvre on Sette Cãmara but was not successful. Yamashita and Ilott made contact with each other but the former was able to move into fourth place after passing Ilott. Sette Cãmara slid sideways at Fisherman's Bend corner, allowing Rosenqvist to get into his slipstream. Rosenqvist went to the outside line and passed Sette Cãmara driving into Lisboa corner to move into second place. Piquet collided with Ticktum, ending Ticktum's race while MacLeod went wide off the track in order to avoid a multi-car accident. Rosenqvist began catching Félix da Costa by setting the race's fastest lap on lap 14, completing a circuit of 2 minutes and 11.080 seconds, but could not get close to the latter, though yellow flags were waved for Maini who drove straight at Lisboa corner. Félix da Costa controlled the lead for the remainder of the race to clinch the victory. It was the second Macau Grand Prix win of Félix da Costa's career. Rosenqvist finished second, 1.603 seconds behind, with Sette Cãmara in third, Yamashita fourth and Ilott fifth. Hughes, Russell, Juncadella, Piquet and Sims completed the top ten finishers. The race had two yellow flag periods and two lead changes among two different drivers. Félix da Costa led once for a total of nine laps, more than any other competitor. Post-race The top three finishers appeared on the podium to collect their trophies and spoke to the media in a later press conference. Félix da Costa said he was happy that all the plans he had for every scenario worked, attributing it to experience, and the victory was beyond his comprehension, considering his lack of experience with Formula Three machinery in the previous three years.https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/2047712/da-costas-masterclass-he-races-away-his-second-macau-grand-prix Pure masterclass as Da Costa races away with his second Macau Grand Prix title Scott Matthew 20 November 2016 South China Morning Post 29 March 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170329134921/http://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/2047712/da-costas-masterclass-he-races-away-his-second-macau-grand-prix 29 March 2017 dead He stated that he would not return to competing in the Macau Grand Prix in the future in a Formula Three car and wanted to return in Grand Touring machinery but felt more satisfied about the victory because he was not originally scheduled to attend the event.https://asiatimes.com/article/portuguese-antonio-felix-da-costa-clinches-second-macau-victory/ Portuguese Antonio Felix da Costa clinches second Macau victory Chan Pedro 20 November 2016 Asia Times 29 March 2017 Rosenqvist, who finished in second said, it had been "a tough weekend where everything felt that it was against us" and had to work hard to improve when he was presented with the opportunity. He further added that he attacked from the race's start and accepted his second-place result. Third-place finisher Sette Cãmara said he was delighted with the experience of observing two more experienced drivers than him on how they battled during the event. He further stated that observing them helped educate him on what was required to win the Macau Grand Prix and revealed his desire to return to the race. Main Race classification +Final main race classification Pos Position No. Car number Driver Team Laps Laps completed Time/Retired Grid Start grid 1 29 PRT António Félix da Costa Carlin 15 01 37:57.447 1 2 1 SWE Felix Rosenqvist Prema Powerteam 15 02 +1.603 6 3 27 BRA Sérgio Sette Câmara Carlin 15 03 +3.194 3 4 11 JPN Kenta Yamashita ThreeBond with T-Sport 15 04 +3.862 4 5 20 GBR Callum Ilott Van Amersfoort Racing 15 05 +4.348 2 6 28 GBR Jake Hughes Carlin 15 06 +6.191 10 7 8 GBR George Russell racing driver HitechGP 15 07 +7.027 5 8 9 ESP Daniel Juncadella HitechGP 15 08 +7.840 7 9 22 BRA Pedro Piquet Van Amersfoort Racing 15 09 +9.361 12 10 30 GBR Alexander Sims racing driver Double R Racing 15 10 +11.294 9 11 26 GBR Lando Norris Carlin 15 11 +13.040 27 12 12 MAC Wing Chung Chang Wing Chung Chang ThreeBond with T-Sport 15 12 +15.101 16 13 21 FRA Anthoine Hubert Van Amersfoort Racing 15 13 +15.520 28 14 19 JPN Tadasuke Makino Toda Racing 15 14 +17.674 19 15 18 CHN Guanyu Zhou Motopark 15 15 +17.913 25 16 15 JPN Sho Tsuboi TOM'S 15 16 +18.530 21 17 32 GBR Sam MacLeod 1 Fortec Motorsport 15 17 +19.081 23 18 25 DEU Keyvan Andres Soori Mücke Motorsport 15 18 +19.972 22 19 23 DEU David Beckmann Mücke Motorsport 15 19 +20.325 13 20 5 GBR Jann Mardenborough B-Max Racing Team 15 20 +22.895 20 21 17 IND Arjun Maini Motopark 15 21 +48.349 14 22 6 JPN Daiki Sasaki B-Max Racing Team 13 22 +2 laps 24 Ret Retired 16 SWE Joel Eriksson racing driver Motopark 11 23 Retired 15 Ret Retired 3 NZL Nick Cassidy Prema Powerteam 9 24 Retired 11 Ret Retired 31 GBR Dan Ticktum Double R Racing 7 25 Retired 8 Ret Retired 33 AUT Ferdinand Habsburg Ferdinand Zvonimir von Habsburg Fortec Motorsport 6 26 Retired 17 Ret Retired 2 DEU Maximilian Günther Prema Powerteam 4 27 Accident damage 26 Ret Retired 10 RUS Nikita Mazepin HitechGP 3 28 Accident 18Fastest lap: Felix Rosenqvist, 2:11.080, 145.0 km/h mph on on lap 14Source: See also 2016 FIA GT World Cup 2016 Guia Race of Macau References 30em External links http://www.macau.grandprix.gov.mo/gp/63/home/index.php?lang=en Sports Category:Macau Grand Prix Macau Grand Prix Formula Three Macau Grand Prix Macau Grand Prix Formula Three Macau Grand Prix Formula Three