2023 FIA Formula 3 World Cup
Next weekend’s Macau Grand Prix, which will crown the winner of the 38th F3 event, will feature an impressive list of all-time winners. Ahead of the FIA Formula 3 World Cup, which runs from November 16th to 19th, here is a quick reminder of some of the drivers who achieved victory at the Ghia circuit.
1983: Ayrton Senna
The late Ayrton Senna, who won the British F3 title in 1983, defeated Robert Guerrero and Gerhard Berger to become the first Macau Grand Prix winner for an F3 car. The Brazilian will start his home country Grand Prix in four months and five days, his debut in the FIA F1 World Championship.
1990: Michael Schumacher
Pole sitter Mika Hakkinen won the first leg in 1990 and was aiming for Macau glory in total time. A collision with Michael Schumacher (pictured above) on the final lap left the German in first place, with Mika Salo and Eddie Irvine in second and third. Each. When Schumacher was injured at the 1999 British Grand Prix, Salo, along with teammate Irvine, were hired as Ferrari’s replacements.
1991: David Coulthard
Scottish driver David Coulthard (below) made up for losing the British F3 title to Rubens Barrichello in 1991 by winning in Macau ahead of fellow F1 players Barrichello, Luca Badoer and Christian Fittipaldi. .
1995: Ralf Schumacher
Ralf Schumacher, younger brother of Michael Schumacher, won six F1 races during his 10-year Grand Prix career and was the 1995 Macau winner ahead of Kelvin Burt and Jan Magnussen.
2001: Takuma Sato
Takuma Sato, who became the first Japanese to win the Macau Grand Prix, competed in 90 F1 races. His opponents in the win over Macau included Heikki Kovalainen and Anthony Davidson.
2005: Lucas di Grassi
2016-17 FIA Formula E champion Lucas di Grassi, who also competed in F1, completed the Macau podium with Robert Kubica and Sebastian Vettel.
2012 and 2016: Antonio Felix da Costa
Antonio Félix da Costa, winner of the FIA World Endurance Championship and FIA Formula E title, won in Macau in 2012, beating the likes of Carlos Sainz Jr. and Pascal Wehrlein. In 2016, the Portuguese driver’s rivals for his second victory included Lando Norris and Pascal Wehrlein. George Russell.
Archive photos: GCS