It’s been a tough couple of years for the Macau Grand Prix. Town circuit hasn’t seen numerous motion lately, and even after a few years after the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions have been served around the globe, it took some time earlier than we noticed a “regular” GP being held, till now.
This yr, 2023, would be the seventieth anniversary of the race, and the organizers have introduced that it’s again on once more this November. Final yr, the Macau GP was held although with a number of names lacking. Attendance wasn’t at 100% akin to Peter Hickman, and Michael Rutter, as a result of prohibitive COVID-19 restrictions that have been nonetheless in play final yr. This yr, they and different names like Davey Todd on the Burrows Engineering/RK Racing BMW will return.
COVID-19 restrictions have been relaxed in January of this yr and it took a while for it to take action. In 2022, the 54th season of the GP, seven races have been held, particularly the Sands China Components 4 Macau Grand Prix, Galaxy Leisure Macau GT Cup, Wynn Macau Guia Race, MGM Macau Touring Automotive Cup, Melco Higher Bay Space GT Cup, SJM Macau Roadsport Problem, and the Macau Bike Grand Prix. Throughout this time, organizers have been nonetheless strict with regard to its well being and security rules however with the relaxed rulings, we’d see the GP again in full swing for its fifty fifth version.
On November 16, 2023, Thursday, there will likely be a free apply session spanning 45 minutes. On Friday, November 17, 2023, a single qualifying session lasting 45 minutes will then be held.
Race day, November 18, 2023, a 20-minute warm-up session will precede a 12-lap race, the primary occasion. The motorbike race would be the massive opener on Saturday, as per the organizers’ schedule.
Thursday, November 16
07:45 a.m. to 08:30 a.m. – Free Observe
Friday, November 17
08:00a.m. to 08:45 a.m. – Qualifying
Saturday, November 18
07:40 a.m. to 08:00 a.m. – Heat-up 08:30 a.m. – Macau Bike Grand Prix Race (12 laps)
