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The Macau Grand Prix is the only street circuit racing event featuring both cars and motorcycles, and one of only two current national Grand Prix events that are not part of the Formula One calendar.
Hong Kong-born Gerrard Xie takes a selfie with fans ahead of his debut in the FIA Formula 3 Championship at the Australian Grand Prix. Photo: Instagram/ gerrard_xie_official
Formula One (F1)

Named after Steven Gerrard, meet the next Chinese racing driver eyeing fast lane

Hong Kong-born, Shenzhen-raised Gerrard Xie has gone from crying behind the wheel to racing in Formula 3.

Formula One (F1)

Hong Kong-born driver Xie racing at Australian Grand Prix as he chases F1 dream

MotoGP

Veteran rider Rutter hails ‘exciting’ Macau GP, says it’s unlike anything else

Formula One (F1)

All eyes on Beganovic, but it’s Ugochukwu starting on pole at Macau Grand Prix

Bosnian-Swedish driver will start from 11th place on the grid at the 71st running of famous race.

SJM Theodore Prema Racing driver Dino Beganovic during the FIA FR World Cup second practise session of the 71st Macau Grand Prix. Photo: AFP
Formula One (F1)

Decade since Verstappen wowed crowds at Macau Grand Prix

Races return for 71st year on notoriously tough street circuit known as a proving ground for young talent.

Tourism

Macau Grand Prix returns with top racers and thrilling events

Formula One legends from Lewis Hamilton to Max Verstappen and Michael Schumacher had their racing skills tested on this circuit over the years.

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Wellness

Profile | Hong Kong Macau Grand Prix star on using her pain to drive herself forwards

Vivian Siu went through a ‘dark time’ after her mother died of cancer. But the Hong Kong native got her life back on track, became a racing-car driver and in 2023 made history at the 2023 Macau Grand Prix.

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Vivian Siu at the 2023 Macau Grand Prix, where she became the first woman driver to finish the event in Formula 4. Photo: Vivian Siu

Video | How this racer kept on track for a groundbreaking Formula 4 debut

Estonia

From Senna to Leclerc: the Hong Kong racing team breeding stars for 50 years

Theodore Racing was started by city businessman Teddy Yip in 1973 and has launched some of the biggest names in motorsport during its time competing in the Macau Grand Prix.

US-China relations

Letters | Xi-Biden meeting reflects changing power dynamics

Readers discuss China’s growing confidence against a seemingly more uncertain US, how Russia is building support in Southeast Asia, and the return of Formula Three racing at the Macau Grand Prix.

US President Joe Biden (right) meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Filoli Estate in California, US, on November 15, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. Photo: White House / Zuma Press Wire / dpa
History

70 years of the Macau Grand Prix and how it changed city’s ‘criminal’ image

With the Macau Grand Prix 2023 marking the race’s 70th edition, we look at the history of the event, its past champions like Michael Schumacher, and how it changed the way the world saw the city.

SCMP DOES NOT OWN THE COPYRIGHTS TO THIS IMAGE. PLEASE CLEAR THE COPYRIGHTS BEFORE PUBLICATION. Mika Hakkinen and Michael Schumacher at the 1990 Macau Grand Prix. (from Stephanie de Kantzow, PR Plus for Anna Fenton) Credit: PR Plus
From our archives

Macau Grand Prix at 70: a look back at this demanding street circuit

As Macau hosts its 70th grand prix, we take a look back at some of the images captured over the years at this demanding racing event.

Darryl O’Young joins a stellar cast for 69th Macau Grand Prix

Two-time and reigning Formula 4 Macau Grand Prix champion Charles Leong Hon Chio returns to defend crown.

Macau Grand Prix to return next month, with host of events planned

As well as a Formula 4 race, the 54th edition of the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix will be held at the Guia Circuit.

The Macau Grand Prix GT Cup will return as part of the seven-race programme. Photo: Macau Grand Prix

O’Young hoping for a Hong Kong motor racing circuit in Lantau

Macau GP veteran says the sport cannot be developed without a venue and it would be a dream come true if Hong Kong has its own circuit.

Hong Kong driver Darryl O’Young celebrates on the top podium after winning the 2021 Macau Grand Prix GT Cup. Photo: Craft Bamboo Racing

Hong Kong driver O’Young recalls ‘insane’ Covid-19 era sacrifices

The veteran driver overcomes Macau crash, South Africa confusion, and Penny’s Bay quarantine to return to family in time for Christmas – ‘this time it took me three months to get home’.

Hong Kong’s O’Young seals miracle Macau Grand Prix win

The Craft Bamboo Racing star overtakes defending champion Ye Hongli of China to win the race a day after crashing into the barriers – ‘literally we got the car together 10 seconds before’.

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Hong Kong’s O’Young retains second despite Macau GP crash

GT Cup headliner was cut short after Darryl O’Young slips and crashes into barriers – ‘I have seen the team perform miracles before in Macau so we’re going to try to do it again’.

Hong Kong driver Darryl O'Young is taken to the medical centre after he crashes at the Macau Grand Prix GT Cup round one event. Photo: Macau Grand Prix

Ye and O’Young claim front row after Macau GT Cup qualifying

Hong Kong’s Craft Bamboo Racing driver seals second place in first qualifying behind the Chinese defending champion, blaming traffic for slowing him down.

Chinese drivers set to roar at Macau Grand Prix

Drivers mostly from Hong Kong, China and Macau are to feature in the 68th edition of the Macau Grand Prix amid Covid-19 restrictions

Hong Kong’s O’Young to race for the first time in 12 months when he returns at Macau GP

Only six races will take place in annual Grand Prix week on Nov 19-21 with drivers coming from mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau only due to quarantine restrictions.

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Darryl O'Young on pole position for the 2020 Macau GT Cup. Photo: Handout
e-Sports

Hong Kong E-Prix winner Rosenqvist hospitalised after horror crash

Rosenqvist, who was Hong Kong E-Prix champion in 2017, appears to suffer a throttle jam as he ploughs deep into a tire barrier.

Felix Rosenqvist races during the first race of the IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix in Detroit on Saturday. Photo: AP

When Max Mosley wanted the Macau Grand Prix to be a F1 race

Former FIA boss believed the 6.12km Guia circuit was ideal to host a round of F1 championship during the 1990s, but Macau GP organisers were not so keen.

Thrills and spills recalled as Macau Grand Prix Museum reopens

Top racing drivers from Lewis Hamilton to Michael Schumacher and Ayrton Senna have all cut their teeth at the Macau Grand Prix. The newly renovated Macao Grand Prix Museum tells their stories and more.

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Darryl O’Young finishes 4th in Macau GT Cup after starting 11th on grid

Hong Kong driver makes a stunning recovery as he moves up the grid to almost steal a podium place before the race is red flagged because of a crash.

Darryl O’Young finished fourth in the Macau GT Cup on Sunday. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong’s Darryl O’Young in pole position for Macau GT Cup

The 40-year-old wins the qualification race in an event he won back in 2008 as he looks to extend his number of victories at Macau to six.

Hong Kong’s Darryl O'Young steers his Mercedes-AMG GT3 at the Macau GT Cup. Photo: Handout

Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix cancelled as overseas riders withdraw

Defending nine-time champion Michael Rutter among many British riders who have pulled out because of the 14-day quarantine imposed by Macau authorities

Darryl O’Young to spend four weeks quarantine to race in Macau Grand Prix

Hong Kong driver will return to the Guia circuit for the first time in two years for November’s Macau GT Cup after becoming a father again.

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