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SUPPLEMENT Thur 16.11.2017 RENATO MARQUES RENATO Ilott Eriksson PREVIEW | F3 Norris Back to the ‘Old days’ with a twist Renato Marques tinental Cup. Previously, the people’s eyes one of the most race wins this season in their well as the FIA European For- F3 World Cup used to gather challenging circuits. rookie year in the European mula 3 Championship rookie FTER one unusual the best racers from the Euro- The entry list for the 35th F3 championship. champion. edition that marked pean and Japanese F3 Cham- Grand Prix in Macau includes Lining up right beside Norris Racing with Motopark, Eriks- the start of a new pionships in Macau to battle several of the most highlighted will be Sweden’s Joel Eriks- son will also be racing a Dalla- competition in Ma- the streets of the Guia circuit names of the junior motorsport son. The 19-year-old, who is ra Volkswagen, similar to Nor- cauA with the creation by the In- for a trophy and also the an panorama, as well as the newly deemed to be the next Felix ris, and with a bit more luck ternational Federation of the opportunity to shine in the eyes crowned FIA Formula 3 Euro- Rosenqvist, will be returning and experience, he is in the FIA F3 World Cup, this year’s of Formula One recruiters. pean champion Lando Norris. to Macau after last year’s un- run for a win, or at least a po- F3 race seems to be “back to its Putting aside the latter - the Norris, a recruit of the McLa- successful debut in Macau, dium finish. old days.” Formula One recruitment ren Formula 1 team, will be one where he did not complete the Maximilian Gunther, on Now without the former strategy seems to now start of the drivers of the five-car race. His CV shows that besi- behalf of Theodore Racing by champions of the Guia Circuit, earlier and takes note of a lot entry from the Carlin Team, des being in second position Prema, will also be competing who rushed through the first more factors than before. This driving the Dallara Volkswa- overall in this season’s FIA for a win. The German has edition of this international year in Macau, we can ex- gen car, which had performed Formula 3 European cham- been gaining experience and event, the second edition of pect to see what made F3 the well last year and was a the hi- pionship (right behind Norris) this year, he scored third ove- the F3 World Cup, created by “Queen” of the Macau races, as gher step of the podium thanks with seven wins and a 53 poin- rall on the FIA European F3, the International Deferation, well as a good number of you- to Portuguese driver António ts lead, Eriksson holds two just five points behind Eriks- seems to have returned to the ng racers competing their way Félix da Costa. That allowed major title wins from last year son. Similar to Eriksson, Gun- days of the former Intercon- to the top, at what is in many Norris to attain nine overall - a Masters of Formula 3 as ther’s debut in Macau last year TOM CORONEL Q&A WTCC RACE DRIVER ‘Macau is magical’ Renato Marques le racing and of the Guia thoughts on this comeba- circuit, where he started ck and also on his career NOWN for many to race over 20 years ago. perspectives we spoke to Kthings, including his Back to Macau with the Tom Coronel ahead of the sympathy and irreverent return of the World Tou- Macau Grand Prix. style that led to some of ring Car Championship the most unusual ideas (WTCC) this year after Macau Daily Times for car liveries such as an absence of two years (MDT) – How do feel the “sharpen shark tee- (2015 and 2016) where about Macau and to th” or the renowned “Eat the Guia Race was con- be back to its streets my Dust” displayed on ducted under TCR regu- after two editions off the back of many of his lations, Coronel (45) is the Grand Prix? cars, Dutch Tom Coronel back to make the compe- Tom Coronel (TC) is one of the most renow- tition “Eat his Dust.” - Macau is magical in ned names in automobi- To learn more about his everything so I’m very II thu 16.11.2017 Gunther Yamashita PREVIEW | F3 Back to the ‘Old days’ with a twist Sette Câmara was marred by a crash and re- year to finish sixth for the FIA While both will be racing on important names in the mo- This time Piquet will try to im- sulted in his retirement from European F3 and second in the the Japanese Super Formula torsport, Mick Schumacher prove his performance. the race. Together with his Rookie Championship, right this year, Sekiguchi has been and Pedro Piquet. Mick, who is Last but not least, Brazilian teammate Callum Ilott, also behind Norris. showing a better form as he is the son of seven-time Formu- driver Sérgio Sette Câmara featuring a Dallara Mercedes For Daruvala, this will be his currently fourth overall (Ya- la 1 World Champion Michael returns to the F3 competition from Theodore, Gunther will debut year in Macau and he mashita is 11th) but both have Schumacher, has completed after becoming a race winner certainly try to fight for a place will surely use the experien- enough experience to take his rookie season in F3 this in his rookie season in the FIA to be amongst the first three to ce of his teammates to cut the on any of the B-MAX Dallara year and visits Macau for the Formula 2 Championship this cross the finish line. learning curve and show his Volkswagen, who would inter- first time in a bid to continue year. The Brazilian has some Gaining popularity along skills on track. It may be too fere in their game. his family tradition that has “unfinished business” in Ma- the season are two other men soon to think about a podium Abother strong competitor already seen his father win the cau, being third with Carlin from the Carlin squad that will finish, but a place in the top is Sho Tsuboi, who finished Grand Prix in 1990, and his last year and having set the have an important role in this five is possible, if he learns the second at the Japanese F3 uncle Ralf repeat the deed five fastest lap in his rookie year in race. Jehan Daruvala and Fer- circuit well. Championship. Tsuboi has years later. 2015. dinand Habsburg have been From the Japanese Cham- the chance to prove himself Pedro Piquet, who is the This will be decided throu- racing all season-long repre- pionship side, a few names and Macau is another oppor- son of three-time Formula 1 gh three days of free practi- senting Carlin, with Daruvala, come to mind, among them tunity to increase his rank in World Champion Nelson Pi- ce, qualifying sessions and a junior driver for the Force two former Japanese Formu- the sport. quet, returns to Macau af- the Qualification Race, before India F1 team, making a sig- la 3 champions - Kenta Ya- It will also be interesting to ter a debut last year where things get really serious during nificant evolution during the mashita and Yuhi Sekiguchi. watch the performances of two he finished a strong ninth. the Grand Prix on Sunday. happy to be back again. cumulated experien- 100 laps in my mind [just already special. MDT – Over these touring cars. It’s [for me] the most ce can make some now!] Let’s get less “downfor- 21 years how many ti- One thing is certain I challenging track toge- difference during the MDT - How do you ce” and more “rubbing”... mes have you raced in won’t stop racing never; ther with the Nordschlei- upcoming Macau GP perceive the upco- bumpnig a bit is a part of Macau? it’s my way of life already fe Nurburgring - the best. WTCC Event? ming future of tou- racing [Coronel smiles]. TC - I [actually] should for the past 28 years. Eat Every year when I re- TC – Yes, this is one of ring car races? Does So please get TCR [regu- try to count how many ti- My Dust! turn to Macau I see that those circuits where you WTCC have a future? lations] back. mes I raced here… Maybe things changed a lot so need experience [to suc- TC – Of course it has, 12-15 times, I need to MDT - You have been I’m expecting that after ceed]. Last time I [raced it is the best there is and MDT - What is the double-check [to confirm presented before as two years I’m finding here] I qualified P3 (third puts on a good show for first thing that comes the exact number]. one of the racers to [it’s] different again. place) behind the factory the people as they see cars to your mind when be involved in the up- I really saw many chan- Citroens in what was a that they recognize from you think about the MDT – The 2017 sea- coming Electric GT ges [across the years] af- big achievement [taking the streets racing but I Macau Race? son of WTCC is almost Championship. What ter my first visit to race in note] my car. But I hope that we go back to TC - If you crash your closing, what will do the status on that back in 1996 with F3.