Macao Grand Prix Auto Races Open

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Macao Grand Prix Auto Races Open

The 49th Macao Grand Prix auto races, one of the world's most exciting street circuit race meetings, opened Saturday.

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The 49th Macao Grand Prix auto races, one of the world's most exciting street circuit race meetings, opened Saturday.

Inaugurated in 1954 as an amateur event for local motoring enthusiasts, the Macao Grand Prix has now become an annual racing gala attracting the world's leading riders and drivers.

The 6.2km narrow, curvy and undulant urban street route makes the races really breathtaking.

In this year's races, there will be nine events and the highlight will be the Macao Formula 3 Grand Prix -- which sees a field of 30 national championship drivers competing to take the chequered flag.

For these young super stars of tomorrow, Macao can guarantee the driver a place in a top Formula 3000 team or, in the case of exceptional talent, an immediate invitation to move in to the pinnacle of motor racing, Formula 1.

For two-wheel fans the Macao Motorcycle Grand Prix will also bea memorable event. Like its F3 counterpart, the Motorcycle Grand Prix features a host of Grand Prix and Street Specialist superstars such as Kevin Schwantz, Carl Fogarty and Ron Haslam.

In spite of its growth as a motor sports event of internationalstanding, local authorities expect the two-day event to cater for the strong interest in motor sport from local enthusiasts and to serve as a major tourism promotion adding to the city's charm.

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