SUPPLEMENT Fri 17.11.2017

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Gleen Irwing Peter Hickman

MOTORCYCLE GRAND PRIX Mention should also be made of Derek Sheils’s per- formance, which has been in- creasingly improving around the . Last year, Irwin tops challengers Sheils started from the 13th position of the grid, but im- proved his time from the first qualifying session to the and gets provisional pole second by more than one se- cond. Finishing with a best Renato Marques ding a well-functioning Ducati second place with a time of Clocking in at fourth place lap time of 2:28.070, time in the first qualifying session, 2:25.777 – that is, roughly 1.5 was Connor Cummins, who bettered this year clocking LENN Irwin showed held yesterday afternoon. seconds slower than Irwin. managed to squeeze himself entering on the 27th second potential at last Although there is still one Following Rutter was his ahead of Jessop, pushing him (2:27.957). If he manages to year’s debut in Ma- qualifying session of 45 mi- teammate, Peter Hickman, into fifth place. improve this time or maintain cau Motorcycle nutes remaining in the early who was also the winner of Cummins finished last his current performance on GGrand Prix and when inter- morning today, Irwin’s latest the last two editions. Hi- year’s race in fourth place it, we could see him finishing viewed by the Times, he said time certainly puts him in a ckman has also been a close overall, from a starting po- with no surprise on the top he felt that he could win the comfortable position to start contender in the competition sition of ninth place, putting five this year, after having fi- race this year. Irwin is well- the race on Saturday. between Rutter and Irwin. him in a much more com- nished ninth in 2016. placed to fulfill his wish as he But, that advantage did not Hickman begins today just fortable position that would All things are possible, and topped the fierce competition come easily. In the process, half a second behind Rutter. allow him to take advantage with all these uncertainties to take the provisional pole Irwin fought a shoulder-to- He will surely try to reduce of any mistakes by the trio in and close rivalries, this year’s position for the 51st edition of shoulder battle with eight-ti- or overlap that difference in front. competition promises to be an the Macau Motorcycle GP. me winner Michael Rutter, the second qualifying session. Martin Jessop, in fifth place, adrenaline-fueled race from Irwin, the man from Carri- who forced Irwin to reduce Nevertheless, the trio are ex- clocked 2:27.631, almost two start to finish. ckfergus in Northern Ireland, his times as much as possible. pected to be in fierce compe- seconds slower than his per- The grand finale is scheduled clocked a time of 2:24.310, ri- Rutter ended the session in tition. formance last year. for this Saturday at 3:40 p.m.

GT WORLD CUP | INTERVIEW more racing here to Ma- expectations? main goal for this ra- of the first sessions be- Formula E. That part is cau. I don’t know yet [if FR – That’s the big cing weekend? cause when I drove F3 already settled. We are we can bring more than thing. It’s quite hard to FR – Here in Macau we usually are one of the going to start the season Scuderia Corsa to fight for podium in Macau debut one car next time] but know what to expect at you want to be able to first sessions and you are in two weeks in Hong we are working on it. this point because we maximize the car [capa- pulling up all the dust Kong, then what I will haven’t done much tes- bilities], which is diffi- and the track is very sli- do apart from that is not you can have. I think the MDT - How does it ting (which happened cult since the track is very ppery. It feels much bet- clear [yet] but obviously idea of Gold and Plati- feel to be back in Ma- in fact in another car, challenging. Obviously, I ter to start after a couple I would like to stay in Ja- num drivers is fantastic cau? not exactly this one) and think in the first session of sessions and after the pan. and I think it was a good Felix Rosenqvist roughly that testing was I’ll have some learning track already has some GT might be an option decision [from FIA]. (FR) – Good! It’s a tra- about half an hour to for- to do, but my target is to rubber in. but to continue on Su- dition for me to be here. ty minutes so today will come to the point that I per Formula would also MDT - Will this part- It’s my seventh or eight be in fact the first time can squeeze everything MDT - In 2017 you be a good program. Also nership with Ferrari time already and it wou- that I’ll drive this car but out of the car and ho- have been focused WEC (FIA World Endu- continue? Can we ex- ld be strange not be here if the feeling is good we pefully at that time we on Formula E as well rance Championship) pect to see more cars again. It’s almost like ce- should be up there [in will be good enough to as Super Formula could be a possibility but next year? lebrating Christmas. the classification tab- fight for the podium. in Japan, how about I think I would like to GM – Yes, for sure, le] but if you start stru- It’s also important not 2018? Will you be ai- stay in Japan as now that we have had a close re- MDT - This time you ggling, obviously it is to have the [Practice] ming to continue this I’ve come into that wor- lationship with Ferrari will be driving a very going to take some time session stopped and to experience with GT ld and established some through the dealerships different car and in to get into it. have some laps in to get cars? networks there and I had for many years and ho- a very different cate- some mileage. But it’s FR – For the next year success so it makes sen- Glenn Irwin pefully we will bring gory. What are your MDT - What is your good that we aren’t one I’m sure to continue on se to stay there. RM III thu 17.11.2017 RENATO MARQUES RENATO

Maro Engel Norbert Michelisz

Third best was another Citroen, driven by Tom Chilton. In fact, we First run of GT and WTCC with need to scroll down the timesheet to the sixth position to find the first of the non-Citroens (besides first-place), and that is where we Mercedes and Honda on top find the Volvo of Nestor Girolami, the best of the S60 WTCC, already FTER the first practice ses- faele Marciello was close behind, at ner Felix Rosenqvist. On his first less than one second of difference, over two seconds behind Miche- Asions of both the FIA GT Wor- a difference of only 0.021 seconds. time out on track with the Ferra- showing how close and competi- lisz. ld Cup and the WTCC Guia race, The AMG Mercedes was clear- ri, Rosenqvist achieved a time of tive this series was and that any- The second 45-minute practice Mercedes and Honda, respecti- ly dominant in this first session, 2:19.249, making it to fourth pla- thing can happen. session for WTCC cars will start vely, came out on top. with three of these cars placing in ce overall. His performance left a As for the touring cars, the first today at 9:15 a.m., followed by a Driving the GT cars was Maro the first three positions. The last great impression as to what he can session brought Norbert Miche- qualifying session at 1:25 p.m., Engel, the first winner of FIA GT of them was occupied by another do over the weekend behind the lisz in a Honda Civic to top the and lastly the MAC 3 (Team Trial World Cup and quickest on track of the favorites in the final win, wheel of the 488 GT3 from Scude- timetable with a lap completed in Session) for extra team points at during the first Free Practice ses- Italian , who clo- ria Corsa. 2:27.802, but the Macau expert 2:50 p.m. sion, setting the pace at the very cked his best lap in 2:19.105 – es- First Audi R8 LMS finished the Robert Huff, as expected, took ad- As for the GT cars, the second end of the 30-minute session. sentially meaning a mere one and session in fifth place at the hands vantage of his experience and the Free Practice is scheduled for 11 Engel, driving a Mercedes-AMG a half tenths of a second separated of Robin Frijns, just 0.005 of a se- favorable Balance of Performance a.m. today while the qualifying GT3 from Team GruppeM Racing, the first and third place winners. cond behind Rosenqvist. (BOP) of the Citroens to score se- session will close the second day of clocked the best lap of the category Apparently adjusting quickly to Between the first and seventh cond place, just 0.352 of a second racing events on the Guia Circuit, in 2:18.948. Engel’s teammate Raf- his new car was two-time F3 win- place (Markus Pommer) there was behind the Honda driver. from 4:25 p.m. ad

NOVEMBER 17 - 19

18th of November (Saturday) 17th of November (Friday) 19th of November (Sunday)

06:00 Circuit Closed 06:00 Circuit Closed 06:00 Circuit Closed 06:30 - 07:00 Circuit Inspection 06:30 - 07:00 Circuit Inspection 06:30 - 07:00 Circuit Inspection 07:30 - 08:30 Safety, Rescue and 07:30 - 08:15 Suncity Group Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix - 51 07:00 - 07:50 Safety, Rescue and Extrication Cars - Testing laps st Edition - Qualifying Extrication Cars - Testing laps 09:00 - 10:00 Suncity Group Chinese 08:25 - 08:55 Suncity Group Chinese Racing Cup - Qualifying 08:00 - 08:30 Special Event Racing Cup - 10 laps 09:15 - 10:00 Suncity Group Macau Guia Race - FIA WTCC - 09:00 - 10:00 CTM Macau Touring 10:20 - 11:10 Suncity Group Formula Free Practice 2 Car Cup 1600cc Turbo and over 3 - FIA F3 World Cup 10:15 - 10:40 CTM Macau Touring Car Cup 1600cc Turbo - 1950cc - 12 laps - Qualification Race - 10 laps Qualifying 10:40 - 11:40 Suncity Group 11:30 - 11:50 Suncity Group Macau 11:00 - 11:30 SJM Macau GT Cup - FIA GT World Cup - Free Macau Guia Race - FIA WTCC - Motorcycle Grand Prix - 51 st Edition - Practice 2 Main Race - 11 laps Warm Up 11:45 - 12:25 Suncity Group Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix - FIA 12:10 - 13:40 SJM Macau GT Cup 12:25 - 13:30 SJM Macau GT Cup - F3 World Cup - Free Practice 2 - FIA GT World Cup - 18 laps FIA GT World Cup - Qualification Race 12:40 - 13:05 CTM Macau Touring Car Cup over 1950cc - 15:10 - 15:20 Lion Dance - 12 laps Qualifying 15:30 - 16:30 Suncity Group 14:10 - 15:10 Suncity Group Macau 13:25 - 14:40 Suncity Group Macau Guia Race - FIA WTCC - Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix - FIA Guia Race - FIA WTCC - Opening Race Qualifying F3 World Cup - 15 laps - 8 laps 14:50 - 15:10 Suncity Group Macau Guia Race - FIA WTCC - 18:00 - 18:00 Circuit Opened 15:40 - 16:40 Suncity Group Macau MAC 3 Motorcycle Grand Prix - 51 st Edition - 15:25 - 16:05 Suncity Group Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix - FIA 12 laps F3 World Cup – Qualifying 2 18:00 - 18:00 Circuit Opened 16:25 - 16:55 SJM Macau GT Cup - FIA GT World Cup – Qualifying 18:30 - 18:30 Circuit Opened

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