61th Macau Grandprix - 2014 FIA F3 Intercontinental Cup

[Monkey Head]

May not be too early to discuss the entry list of the race eve thought there are 2 months to go as plenty of news already revealed (and news which probably conflict about it).

After Berger told to autosport FIA pushing for closer of Macau F3 role we not yet to seen any big changes.However that would be biggest flight on slot for recent years.Downsize from 30 to 28 since last year but we have plenty team announced their plan from different championships:ATS team such as Motopark joining the field making vacancies from existing FIA F3 Euro even more harder.Moreover we have 2 or 3 returnees planning /confirmed for the blue riband race: Merhi confirmed,Da Costa and Sainz received offer from Red Bull and Will Buller's closed to last BF3 race also hinted from Macau Return too.However latest Caterham's offer make changes to Merhi and Sainz?

in current FIA F3 Europe competitors Max Verstappen was the first confirmation on Macau F3 Participation during Red Bull Junior announcement but later on he confirmed as STR 2nd driver ,would it cause his scrap off like what Kvyat did last year?Championship leader Ocon should be leading the field as his last F3 Race.

All-Japan F3 Champion using new 2.0 DSI Engine from last year and that'll be first race to gather new generation engine.6 Cars from 3 teams speculated logged their entry to Bland. BF3/ATS F3 driver Sam Macleod driving for TODA Racing this weekend in Japan mean he has possibility running in Macau F3 with same package .TOM'S may hire foreign driver for Macau one off same as yr 11 and 12 as their japanese proetege has no experience in Macau at all.Would 12 months development time foward make the race different?

Possible Entry List:

Prema Powerteam Dallara Mercedes Benz 4 cars
Esteban Ocon ?
Nicholas Latifi
Antoino Fuoco
Dennis van de laar

Carlin Motorsport Dallara Volkswagen 6 cars
Jordan King?
Ed Jones?
Jake Dennis ?
Tom Blomqvist?
Antonio Giovinazzi?
Sean Galeal?
Antonio Felix da Costa?
Carlo Sainz Jr?

Fortec Motorsport Dallara Mercedes Benz 3 or 4 cars
Will Buller ?
Matt Rao?
Martin Cao wen wei?
Sam Macleod?

Mucke Motorsports Dallara Mercedes Benz 2 or 3 cars
Felix Rosenqvist ?
Lucas Auer?
Roy Nissany?

Double R Racing Dallara Mercedes Benz 2 or 3 cars
Roberto Merhi
Andy Chang?

Van Amersfoort Racing ?Dallara Volkswagen 2 or 3 cars?
Max Verstappen?
Jules Szymkowiak?
Gustavo Menezes?

T-Sport with Threebond? Dallara NBE 1 or 2 cars?
Spike Goddard?
Alexander Toril?

West Tec ? Dallara Mercedes Benz 1 or 2 cars?
Félix Serrallés?
Andy Cheng?

Motopark Academy Dallara Volkswagen 2 cars
Markus Pommer?
Martin Dontje?

Tom's Racing Dallara Tom's 2 cars
Takamoto Katsuta?
Kenta Yamashita?
Foreign Driver?

B-MAX Racing Team with NDDP Dallara Tom's 2 cars
Mitsunori Takaboshi
Daiki Sasaki

Toda Racing Dallara Toda 2 cars
Shota Kiyohara?
Sam Macleod?

[ivanalesi]

No GP3 driver. If I was Lynn, I would do Macau. They must be missing the race because of the new engines, but Merhi showed it's not such a big deal.

[peebee2]

Not sure Toril Goddard Symkowiak Galeal Macleod Dontje Nissany Rao or Macleod would be anywhere near getting invited

[Aguri]

Would like to see Lynn, Stanaway and Mardenborough competing to see how they compare to Ocon and Verstappen.

FIA must use Macau as a means to keep rebuilding F3 and get the best drivers possible involved.

[Biscuits In A Red Bull]

Can't imagine Mardenborough would really compare, but he's very versatile. He'll probably end up becoming a sports car ace with his skills. Stanaway and Lynn however...

[p-matt]

I fail to see why Lynn would want to do Macau again. He's won it already and only stands to lose if he doesn't win it again.

[Aguri]

Originally Posted by p-matt

I fail to see why Lynn would want to do Macau again. He's won it already and only stands to lose if he doesn't win it again.

A chance to beat Verstappen.

RB might also want to see them in the same race.

[ivanalesi]

And have the upper hand on Sainz when choosing team for GP2(the DAMS rookie seat). Assuming Sainz isn't paying his way into Caterham or Marussia.

[Monkey Head]

Lynn supposed to race in Thurxton British F3 is kind of make he eligible for Macau F3 Race,however Red Bull advised him to concentrate on GP3 make he miss the chance to get macau ticket this moment.

[Biscuits In A Red Bull]

In fairness AFdC did that last year. And will he do it again? Any chance that the domestic F3 drivers will get a go, despite all bar the Japanese championship limping on...

[Monkey Head]

OMG Forgotten Signature which intended their interest for far east trip before.Will Buller confirmed for Final two event and Macau race seat.

AFAIK 39 Entrant logged and grid limitation remained in 28 therefore 11 will be disappointed

[Formulahistory]

Which are the 39 entrants?

[Monkey Head]

Originally Posted by Formulahistory

Which are the 39 entrants?

Hummm established F3euro plus 6 from Japan plus British F312 chassis from Fortec and Double R plus motopark and Signature?

[peebee2]

The 28 slots are

Prema 4
VAR 2
Carlin/Chicken 6
Mucke 3
West Tec 2
Fortec 2
Double R 1
Zeller 1
TSport 1
Japan teams 5

Last slot being fought over by Eurointernational, Motopark and Signature. Some will be disapponted

[Monkey Head]

Originally Posted by peebee2

The 28 slots are

Prema 4
VAR 2
Carlin/Chicken 6
Mucke 3
West Tec 2
Fortec 2
Double R 1
Zeller 1
TSport 1
Japan teams 5

Last slot being fought over by Eurointernational, Motopark and Signature. Some will be disapponted

there are plenty of teams better than Zeller and T Sport

[peebee2]

Drivers

Ocon Fuoco Latifi TBA
Verstappen Menezes
King Jones Dennis
Bllomqvist Giovinazzi Galeal
Rosenqvist Auer TBA
Serralles Chang
Ferrucci Cao
Merhi though not 100%
TBA
Cassidy

From Euro teams

[W.A Trichlorostyrene]

It's a shame that Lynn won't defend his title, Verstappen vs Lynn would have made for an interesting intra-Red Bull rivalry! Especially with Lynn having a shot for a Toro Rosso ride next year.

Anyway I reckon it's gonna be between Verstappen and Ocon. Not a very smart pick I know. But Verstappen was clearly good at adapting to new tracks, especially big attachement tracks like Spa. And Ocon had a really positive Macau in 2013.

Historically Rosenqvist has been quite fast around there, I wonder if he can salvage something out of this difficult season? Also, we've always had some fast Macau rookies over the past few years, who the wildcard(s) are gonna be this year? Obviously Verstappen, but I also fancy the chances of Fuoco, maybe even Dennis, as long as they keep it out of the armco of course.

[pericu]

This was the entry list from 21 October: http://www.macau.grandprix.gov.mo/gp...nt=124&race=27

It's not updated, so I don't know if there is anything new about drivers/teams...Does someone know something?

[Monkey Head]

Originally Posted by pericu

This was the entry list from 21 October: http://www.macau.grandprix.gov.mo/gp...nt=124&race=27

It's not updated, so I don't know if there is anything new about drivers/teams...Does someone know something?

21/10/2014 Version They Swapped Race car number of Takaboushi and Pommer :P

however,the latest version is YU Kanamaru replaced Jake Dennis in Carlin

[skells22]

if you planning to watch this on TV you need BT Sport at 5.45am on Saturday for the 10 lap race and 7.30am for the main race on Sunday next weekend. if planning to record you know the drill just add a extra bit of time fi we have a track blockage.

and a rare happy me on Macau F3 GP weekend

[Biscuits In A Red Bull]

If Merhi races in F1 will he still be able to race in this event?

[Monkey Head]

Originally Posted by Biscuits In A Red Bull

If Merhi races in F1 will he still be able to race in this event?

should be okay for eligibility as Julian Bailey has done F1 Race in same year back to 1991,just on Merhi's personal willing

[edenrace]

It is obvious that people do not understand what is required to be a good team. The most important is to have a good driver....i.e. Merhi drives for RR and totally dominates Spa....Sims drives for T Sport last year in a one off and wins a Euro F3 round....most of the teams are good and could win with the correct driver.

[Monkey Head]

Originally Posted by edenrace

It is obvious that people do not understand what is required to be a good team. The most important is to have a good driver....i.e. Merhi drives for RR and totally dominates Spa....Sims drives for T Sport last year in a one off and wins a Euro F3 round....most of the teams are good and could win with the correct driver.

just mean based on certain driver package over teams at present,that would be better picks over the waiting list,that's it

[Asa]

Originally Posted by Biscuits In A Red Bull

If Merhi races in F1 will he still be able to race in this event?

Actually I think Verstappen might skip Macau at the last minute. Helmut Marko will probably say let's not go there and risk injury.