The 72nd Macau Grand Prix (MGP) will be held between Thursday and Sunday, and in order to enhance public awareness of the motor-racing event, the Macau Grand Prix Organising Committee (MGPOC) held an opening ceremony and Auto Show in Praça do Tap Siac on Saturday.
The two-day event concluded yesterday.
During the opening ceremony on Saturday afternoon, Macau Sports Bureau (ID) Acting President-cum-Coordinator of MGPOC See Lei Si Leng said in her speech that seven races will be held for this year’s event.
At the open-air Auto Show, some of the cars and competing in this year’s 72nd MGP were displayed alongside 20 motorcycles lined up for the 57th Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix, she noted. According to Lei, 20 riders vying for the podium in this Saturday’s Motorcycle Grand Prix were also invited to the venue to interact with residents and tourists, aiming to offer them preview of this weekend’s thrilling atmosphere of the MGP.
The 72nd Macau Grand Prix features seven races: Macau Grand Prix – FIA FR World Cup; Macau GT Cup – FIA GT World Cup; Macau Guia Race – Kumho FIA TCR World Tour Event of Macau; Macau Formula 4 Race – FIA F4 World Cup; Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix – 57th Edition; Greater Bay Area GT Cup (GT4); and Macau Roadsport Challenge.
According to an MGPOC statement on Saturday night, in order to further enhance the motor-racing atmosphere in the city’s various neighbourhoods, the committee will set up large screens to broadcast the races in multiple locations, namely Largo do Senado (議事亭前地), Iao Hon Market Park (祐漢街市公園), Rotunda de Carlos da Maia (三盞燈圓形地; popularly aka “Three Lamps”), Taipa Carmo Fair (氹仔嘉模墟), Praça da Amizade (友誼廣場; popularly aka “Sintra Square”), the sitting-out area of Lok Yeong Fa Yuen Building (綠楊花園休憩區) and Praça do Tap Siac (塔石廣場).
The statement also said that in order to help the young generation gain a deeper understanding of the event, the committee will again invite local students to watch the races firsthand this time.
According to the statement, in order to further promote Macau’s motor racing culture and encourage local residents to participate in the MGP in various ways, the committee will hold its “72nd Macau Grand Prix Photo Competition”, with entries open between next Monday and December 30.
Eventgoers visit the motorbike display during the MGP opening ceremony and Auto Show in Praça do Tap Siac on Saturday. – Photos: Armindo Neves
Macau Sport Bureau (ID) Acting President-cum-Coordinator of the MGPOC See Lei Si Leng addresses Saturday’s opening ceremony in Praça do Tap Siac.
