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HE 65th Tweek was officially inaugu- Grand Prix week kicks off rated last Saturday with the lau- nch of the famous Car and Bike Show. with Car and Bike Show Located at Tap Seac Square, the event is a unique oppor- tunity for the public to meet drivers and riders, as well as tour the GT cars and motorcy- cles that will race in the stree- MARQUES RENATO ts of Macau later this week. At a ceremony attended by the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Alexis Tam, racers and organizers joined hands to kick off one of Macau’s most adrena- line-filled weeks of the year. “We welcome you all to the 65th running of the Macau Grand Prix and would like to thank everyone involved,” said Tam, adding, “This year we have over 150 racers from 33 coun- tries, and we all look forward to their amazing performances.” Several GT3 cars and GP mo- torcycles were on display in the square over the weekend, deli- ghting visitors of all ages with the opportunity to get up close and personal with some of the world’s most stunning racing machinery. The exhibition also included “This particular exhibition has enjoy the entertainment that’s Grand Prix,” concluded Tam. Thursday. giveaways, racing simulators been running since 2011 and we available and you can even have The pre-racing events will There will then be four days and a chance for the enthusias- are delighted to welcome you your photo with your favorite ra- continue with a series of me- of thrilling action until the final tic crowds to grab selfies with here at the official opening to cer. Enjoy the show and we look dia and community meet-ups races on Sunday where the win- their favorite drivers and riders. this fantastic event. Families can forward to next week’s Macau before practice commences on ners will be crowned. ad NOVEMBER 15 - 18

15 November (Thursday) 16 November (Friday)

06:30 ~ 07:00 Circuit Inspection 06:30 ~ 07:00 Circuit Inspection 07:30 ~ 08:30 Suncity Group Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix - 52nd Edi- 07:30 ~ 08:15 Suncity Group Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix - 52nd Edition tion - Free Practice - Qualifying 09:05 ~ 09:35 Suncity Group Macau Guia Race - FIA WTCR - Free 08:50 ~ 09:30 Suncity Group Macau Guia Race - FIA WTCR - Qualifying Practice 1 09:50 ~ 10:20 Suncity Group Greater Bay Area Lotus Cup - Qualifying 09:55 ~ 10:35 Suncity Group Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix - FIA F3 10:40 ~ 11:10 FOOD4U Macau Touring Car Cup - Qualifying World Cup - Free Practice 1 11:30 ~ 12:10 Suncity Group Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix - FIA F3 World 10:50 ~ 11:20 Suncity Group Greater Bay Area Lotus Cup - Free Practice Cup - Free Practice 2 11:35 ~ 12:05 FOOD4U Macau Touring Car Cup - Free Practice 12:30 ~ 13:00 SJM Macau GT Cup - FIA GT World Cup - Free Practice 2 12:25 ~ 12:55 SJM Macau GT Cup - FIA GT World Cup - Free Practice 1 13:35 ~ 14:50 Suncity Group Macau Guia Race - FIA WTCR – Q1, Q2, Q3 13:30 ~ 14:00 Suncity Group Macau Guia Race - FIA WTCR - Free 15:10 ~ 15:50 Suncity Group Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix - FIA F3 World Practice 2 Cup – Qualifying 2 14:20 ~ 15:00 Suncity Group Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix - FIA F3 16:10 ~ 16:40 SJM Macau GT Cup - FIA GT World Cup – Qualifying World Cup – Qualifying 1 16:00 ~ 16:45 Suncity Group Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix - 52nd Edi- tion – Qualifying

17 November (Saturday) 18 November (Sunday)

06:30 ~ 07:00 Circuit Inspection 06:30 ~ 07:00 Circuit Inspection 07:10 ~ 07:50 Safety, Rescue and Extrication Cars - Testing laps 07:10 ~ 07:50 Safety Rescue and Extrication Cars - Testing laps 08:00 ~ 08:40 Special Event 08:20 ~ 09:10 Suncity Group Macau Guia Race - FIA WTCR Race 2 - 8 laps 09:00 ~ 10:00 Suncity Group Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix - FIA F3 09:35 ~ 10:35 Suncity Group Greater Bay Area Lotus Cup -12 laps World Cup - Qualification Race - 10 laps 11:00 ~ 12:00 Suncity Group Macau Guia Race - FIA WTCR Race 3 - 11 laps 10:25 ~ 11:25 FOOD4U Macau Touring Car Cup - 12 laps 12:25 ~ 13:40 SJM Macau GT Cup - FIA GT World Cup - 18 laps 11:50 ~ 12:10 Suncity Group Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix - 52nd Edi- 14:00 ~ 14:35 Special Event tion - Warm Up 15:10 ~ 15:20 Lion Dance 13:05 ~ 14:05 SJM Macau GT Cup - FIA GT World Cup - Qualification 15:30 ~ 16:30 Suncity Group Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix - FIA F3 World Race - 12 laps Cup - 15 laps 14:25 ~ 15:15 Suncity Group Macau Guia Race - FIA WTCR Race 1 - 8 laps 15:55 ~ 16:55 Suncity Group Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix - 52nd Edi- tion - 12 laps

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