【Macau Grand Prix F3 / Guia】

Macau Grandprix F3

Date	2015/11/19-22
Venue	Guia Circuit / Macau
Weather	Final Race : Fine Qualify Race : Cloudy
Surface	Dry
Race Lap	Final Race : 15Laps Qualify Race : 10Laps (1Lap = 6,120ｍ)

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YOKOHAMA began supplying Control Tires for the Macau Grand Prix in 1983 and is now in its 33rd year. The world-renowned F3 World Championship motor sports event, the 62nd Macau Grand Prix, was held from November 19th to 22nd at the Guia Circuit (6.12 km) in Macau.

The main race of this event, Suncity Group Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix is known as the gateway of young drivers to higher racing categories, and many famous F1 racers took their first step at the F3 World Championship. Drivers gather from Europe, America, Asia and all over the world to participate in this event.

On the first day of the event, Thursday, November 19th, the Suncity Group Macau Grand Prix held its first 40 minute practice session with two interruptions with the red flag in the morning and Antonio GIOVANAZZI marked top time at 2’13″829.

The first qualifying session in the afternoon went smoothly without a red flag interruption and Felix ROSENQVIST marked 2’11″841 and earned the provisional pole position. Callum ILOTT followed at 2’12″663, and Antonio GIOVANAZZI was in third at 2’12″824.

The second free practice and second qualifying session was held the day after opening day on Friday, November 20th. With less sunshine than the previous day and muggy weather, Markus POMMER marked the fastest lap at 2’11″102 in the second free practice with 1 red flag interruption. All of the top 4 cars finished in the 2’11” time zone.

The second qualifying session started at 4:25 pm after a delay from another category. Immediately, the race was interrupted with a crash causing a red flag, but the fierce battle continued after restarting the race in the 2’10” time zone. Felix ROSENQVIST marked at 2’10″474 and earned the pole position for the Qualification Race on Saturday. 2011 Champion Daniel JUNCADELLA marked at 2’10″687 for second, and Charles LECLERC marked at 2’10″796 in third.

The 10-lap Qualifying Race was held on the third day, Saturday, November 21st, and Felix ROSENQVIST kept his pole position. However, a multiple car crash occurred in the rear and the safety car had to enter the turbulent scene. After the race was restarted, Antonio GIOVANAZZI overtook Felix ROSENQVIST and received the checkered flag.

However, due to a previous accident penalty, Antonio GIOVANAZZI was demoted and Felix ROSENQVIST moved to the top and earned the pole position in the Final on Sunday with Charles LECLERC in second, and Alexander SIMS in third.

The Final 15-lap race was able to start on time at 3:30pm Sunday, November 22nd.

After the initial formation lap, the Final started at 3:34 pm. Felix ROSENQVIST kept his top from the pole position but Charles LECLERC overtook him at the Lisboa Bend. There was a multiple vehicle crash in the rear, and the race was interrupted by the red flag.

Just after the restart at 3:53 pm, Felix ROSENQVIST regained his lead position and kept his pace to obtain his second straight victory. Charles LECLERC finished in second, and Alexander SIMS in third position.