Macau F3 Grand Prix news

strider · 14 Sep 2007, 11:26 (Ref:2012535)

I know the race is still some time away, but I thought it was worth starting a thread now as Macau is the biggest and best F3 race of the year, even though it is a lottery.

The first surprise news is that Bruno Senna has decided to return with Räikkönen Robertson Racing. Story here. It's quite a brave move on his part, I think, as he missed last year's race and had something of a crash fest there in 2004. Still, at least he knows the circuit well, having also raced there in 2003 in a Formula Renault. He was 2nd then, iirc, and I'm sure he's learnt a lot from a season in GP2. How great it would be if he were to win 25 years after his uncle.

Autosport magazine is also suggesting that Sébastien Buemi might join him at Double R, since ASL Mücke Motorsport is one of the F3ES teams that doesn't normally go to Macau.

A strong pairing, but I reckon they would still have to look out for Marko Asmer, who was a definite contender for victory last year, until he was blocked out at Lisboa by an ASM pair sharing an inability to judge the braking point, leaving him nowhere to go. See what I mean about a lottery?

Monkey Head · 14 Sep 2007, 11:40 (Ref:2012559)

he didn't raced in 2003 for FRenault,04 only
he taken 2nd but crash after the race because of Chequered haven't shown(leaders crash on last lap make race director confused)

for another confirmed entries except macau drivers,Jarvis will be in TOM'S and
Grojsean will be in ASM

**bella** · 14 Sep 2007, 11:54 (Ref:2012578)

anyone seen an entry list, or does that not appear for a bit yet?

Monkey Head · 14 Sep 2007, 11:57 (Ref:2012586)

Quote:

Originally Posted by bella

anyone seen an entry list, or does that not appear for a bit yet?

it won't appear before mid of October

**bella** · 14 Sep 2007, 11:59 (Ref:2012593)

so i've got to wait another 3 weeks before i make the decision whether i need to live on bread and water and drive everywhere at 56mph?

arse

strider · 14 Sep 2007, 12:05 (Ref:2012602)

Yup.

Mr Pink · 14 Sep 2007, 12:11 (Ref:2012614)

Does someone know if Hohental will be going?

Monkey Head · 14 Sep 2007, 12:52 (Ref:2012677)

according to Hoje Macau, VW is still evaluating to race at Macau and will decide in the end of September.

They have a sweet menories in macau and I really hope they will be in there!

runshaw · 14 Sep 2007, 12:57 (Ref:2012679)

Even though the entry list isn't out, i'm guessing Rodolfo Avila will be racing, trying to finish the race for only the 2nd time in about 5 attempts!

strider · 14 Sep 2007, 13:10 (Ref:2012690)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Pink

Does someone know if Hohental will be going?

I don't know, but I'd think it quite likely. Fortec are taking 2 or 3 cars, but not the Mansells. I think that particular relationship will end after Rockingham in a couple of weeks time. Yelmer Buurman is another possibility for them.

Lam Pak · 14 Sep 2007, 22:22 (Ref:2013197)

Quote:

Originally Posted by runshaw

Even though the entry list isn't out, i'm guessing Rodolfo Avila will be racing, trying to finish the race for only the 2nd time in about 5 attempts!

yu're right and Ho Hon Keong, Lei Kit Meng, Jo Merszei and Cheong Lou Meng are confirmed drivers too ,a big disappointment for you i believe.

Lee Ying Kin and Fong Chen Yue from HK can drive in F3 meeting too.

runshaw · 14 Sep 2007, 22:40 (Ref:2013207)

Well, the only driver worth a mention there is Lou Meng- he won the Formula Renault Macau race in 2004- ahead of Senna and Scott Speed. But then raced in British F3 National class in 05, finishing way down the order.

Lam Pak · 19 Sep 2007, 11:08 (Ref:2017803)

seems mygales are listed too

climb · 21 Sep 2007, 11:17 (Ref:2019623)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lam Pak

seems mygales are listed too

That's quite interesting actually

SLK55 · 21 Sep 2007, 13:20 (Ref:2019699)

Does anyone know if one time Euroboss debutant Jo Merszei is racing this year (or should that be cruising at the back?)

Asa · 21 Sep 2007, 17:02 (Ref:2019852)

Jo Merszei races every year. He is supported by Macau government.

Monkey Head · 26 Sep 2007, 13:48 (Ref:2023570)

seems both Carlin and Double R going to bring 4 cars to macau
added some macau requlars should be like that....

CarlinX4
Double R X4
ASM X3
Manor X3
SignatureX3
TOM'SX2
PremaX2
HiTechX2
FortecX2
ADRX2
HBRX2
ThreeBond X1

and two more cars from Japanese championsgip should be
32 in total

strider · 6 Oct 2007, 09:12 (Ref:2032706)

The entry list should be out any day now, but this week's Autosport reports that Double R will be taking Bruno Senna and Sebastien Buemi as well as this year's regulars, Stephen Jelley and Jonathan Kennard. I hope Bruno does well, but he really needs to re-familiarise himself with an F3 car, which may mean missing a GP2 test.

This leaves no room for Atte Mustonen, who is switching to the French Signature team on a one-off basis. This might not be such a bad thing. Atte needs to treat this as a learning year. Next year, when he will hopefully be back with Double R, will be his big chance.

Fortec are thought to be taking Seb Hohenthal, whilst Hitech will have their regular pair of Marko Asmer and Walter Grubmüller. After his performance there last year, Marko should be one of the hot favourites, but Macau has a habit of not working out like that.

Carlin will have four cars, including one local, but I don't know which of their regular drivers they are taking. You'd think Maro Engel and Sam Bird, but the two Brazilians, Moraes and Valerio are the ones with the money.

climb · 8 Oct 2007, 13:21 (Ref:2034939)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monkey Head

seems both Carlin and Double R going to bring 4 cars to macau
added some macau requlars should be like that....

CarlinX4
Double R X4
ASM X3
Manor X3
SignatureX3
TOM'SX2
PremaX2
HiTechX2
FortecX2
ADRX2
HBRX2
ThreeBond X1

and two more cars from Japanese championsgip should be
32 in total

won't Ultimate enter any car?

Monkey Head · 9 Oct 2007, 02:22 (Ref:2035470)

Quote:

Originally Posted by climb

won't Ultimate enter any car?

seems no room for them as maximun race car is 32(34 for pratice,but never seen).

moreover,look like Manor bring 4 cars to east which is same line up as Masters,
and Prema seems entry Zande and their old mate,Japanese champion leader Streit.

climb · 9 Oct 2007, 07:15 (Ref:2035563)

thanx mh!

nicorossi · 9 Oct 2007, 12:03 (Ref:2035816)

So many big names doing Macau this year, should be a cracker! My money's on Asmer, Jarvis or Hulkenberg.

Lam Pak · 10 Oct 2007, 23:12 (Ref:2037321)

30 cars at Macau GP and the list will be release friday.

i play my moneys on kobayasshi or grosjeon.

Monkey Head · 11 Oct 2007, 07:25 (Ref:2037438)

press confrence has been taken part today and short news of entry list can be share.(complete entry list yet to be annouced)

FR eurocup ace,New Zealen Brendan Hartley going to join Carlin.

another name mentioned we have discovered overthere(such as Senna and Bumei).Just hope the list can be release soon.

Monkey Head · 11 Oct 2007, 10:16 (Ref:2037556)

Entry List:

http://www.macau.grandprix.gov.mo/gp...id=718&lang=en

seems only Engel,Vernay are missed names....

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