What happened to the Macau GP?

iveco SG

Why was it axed from the calendar? Anybody knows?

SBS9828X SG

It wasnt in the calendar from the newcomer guide Rolling Eyes

[email protected] SG

Macau GP is not a Formula 1 race. Laughing

ditzy SG

Macau GP not F1 leh, wake up ur idea leh. Laughing

[email protected] SG

maybe he think as long as it says "GP" it's F1. Laughing

SBS9828X SG

Laughing Influenced by iveco

iveco SG

http://gp.macau.grandprix.gov.mo/mgpc/public_html/en/main.php?cat=review&item=hero&file=greatname.htm

It says on this site that many of the household names of F1 racing cut their teeth at the Guia circuit.

[email protected] SG

yah. they cut their teeth when they were in F3. Laughing

SBS9828X SG

The race was in 1990 dear iveco Laughing

iveco SG

Ah, the feeder system. Mr. Green

ditzy SG

They made their mark there, but in F3. Laughing

[email protected] SG

wah lau iveco never read one. It says "Nick Heidfeld finished sixth in 1996 and was a pre-event favourite for success the following year when he was struck down with illness on the eve of the race. It was the last chance he had to race there before making the jump to Formula 3000."

what u think he jump to F3000 from? F1 har? he kenna demoted or jump? Laughing

iveco SG

http://gp.macau.grandprix.gov.mo/mgpc/public_html/en/main.php?cat=review&item=hero&file=karting.htm

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The waters have muddied above F3 in Europe. Historically Formula 3000 has been the final step before F1 but, since adopting single-chassis rules in 1996, it seems to have decreased in relevance. These days it runs Lola chassis powered by 450bhp Zytek V8 racing engines, but F3000 is struggling to get 20 cars on the grid. More competitive in Europe these days is the Superfund World Series by Nissan, for 2.5-litre, 450bhp V6 Nissan-engined Dallara chassis. Renault has placed two drivers, Franck Montagny and Heikki Kovalainen, in this series for 2003, and among their rivals are sometime F1 racers Marc Gene and Stephane Sarrazin. Both these championships expose their drivers to speeds of around 175mph.

SBS9828X SG

ditzy SG

Yes, thank you for reinforcing the correct facts. Laughing

[email protected] SG

u very slow leh. this year no more F3000 liao. this year is GP2. and u dun necessary need to do F3000 b4 F1. many current F1 drivers jump from F3 or even lower junior formulas. Kimi Raikkonen jumped from Formula Renault.

SBS9828X SG

Why close? CAn still debate what Rolling Eyes

iveco SG

Continue here. The latter can be made sticky.

[email protected] SG

that one is talk about other series wad. u asking what happened to macau GP. close for wad? Laughing

iveco SG

I believe that question has been answered. As you said so yourself, the Macau GP is for minor league races.